Author & Speaker with Educational Purpose

I went to Oxford, U.K., as a Rhodes Scholar (1992-94) to read English Literature. For nearly two decades I worked in Corporate and Non-Profit sectors, in international development roles, team leading communications management and community building programs. I later decided to go back to graduate school, to rejuvenate and revive, and earned another Masters in International Development, focusing on International Law, International Security, and Science & Technology Policy (Cornell University, NY, U.S, 2013). Universities have been spiritual places for me, where I have always met mentors like good angels guiding my path. 

Subsequently, I started pursuing my research interest through a doctoral program in Science & Technology Studies in the history and sociology of innovations (York University, Toronto, Canada). While at York, I taught three undergrad courses: Environmental History, Natural Resource Management, and Science & Technology in Global Development (2015-2017). While working on my doctoral dissertation on Pacific issues, I got interested in Outer Space Governance and 

pursued a postgraduate certification in Strategic Space Law (McGill, Montreal, Canada, 2019).    

In addition to being a poet, educator, and speaker, I now nurture my interests in institutionalizing peacebuilding initiatives, and peace education. Being an entrepreneur, even a social entrepreneur seems not enough to my heart. The Peacebright Institute, my dream of more than a decade turned to reality when I made the commitment to invest my time, resources, and my life to the cause of peace - mental, emotional, communal, regional and international peace.  My peacebright pathway was born from times and spaces of violence and abuse, intentional survival and progress - while shaping up like a a phoenix from the ashes of a broken home, barren times of distress in career and life.  

In the course of my life journey, I have battled emotional duress, financial uncertainties, assaults, several surgeries, including vision problems that led to two eye surgeries. Some awards, fellowships and promotions at work happened in a smooth way. Some others did not materialize, for the best. Darkness did not phase me out. Instead, my struggles inspired me to become resilient. I now do the good work of motivational speaking, while continuing to be a poet, scholar, and educator. The Peacebright vision is one of resilience, unity, harmony and fellowship in this one home we all share, called Earth. I do believe in ideals, and these ideals of peace sustain my life, passion and purpose.