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Susan Collin Marks

Peace AmbassadorSearch for Common Ground

Skoll Awardee

Biography

Susan Collin Marks, Peace Ambassador for Search for Common Ground, an internationally renowned peacemaker and peacebuilder, has worked in some of the most conflictual places on the planet, mediating, facilitating dialogue, and establishing supporting peace initiatives. In recent years, she focused on counsellin and supporting high level political, institutional and civil society leaders worldwide, including cabinet ministers, military generals, and members of the US Congress. In September 2014, she stepped aside after 20 years as vice president of what grew into the largest peacebuilding NGO in the world, and moved from Washington DC to Europe.
Search for Common Ground was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018. Susan has numerous awards and honors.
Susan writes, speaks, counsels, teaches, and supports peace initiatives internationally. She holds a vision of a world of peace and dignity. She believes that our common humanity binds us together more than our differences divide us.

Regional Focus

Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa