The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict is an independent, nonprofit educational foundation that develops and encourages the study and use of civilian-based, nonmilitary strategies to establish and defend human rights, democracy and justice worldwide. It accepts no grants, contracts or funding of any kind from any government or government-related organization or from any other foundation, corporation or institution. It is funded entirely by the family philanthropy of the founding chair.

DR. PETER ACKERMAN, Founding Chair

Dr. Peter Ackerman is one of the world’s leading authorities on nonviolent conflict, and is the founding Chair of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict in Washington, DC.

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JACK DUVALL, President

Jack DuVall is the President and founding Director of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict. He was the Executive Producer of the two-part Emmy-nominated PBS television series, “A Force More Powerful,” and co-author of the companion book of the same name (Palgrave/St. Martin’s Press 2001).

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BEREL RODAL, Vice Chair

Berel Rodal is Vice Chair of ICNC. Since 1967 Mr. Rodal has provided executive leadership and strategic, planning, and management advice to governments, and since 1990, to companies.

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VANESSA ORTIZ, Director, Civic and Field Relations

Vanessa Ortiz has worked for several international humanitarian organizations both overseas and in the U.S.

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SHAAZKA BEYERLE, Senior Advisor

Shaazka Beyerle is Senior Advisor of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict. She was previously a writer, with expertise in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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DR. MARIA J. STEPHAN, Director, Educational Initiatives

Dr. Maria J. Stephan received her PhD from The Fletcher School in 2005 specializing in International Security Studies, International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and International Human Rights. 

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HARDY MERRIMAN, Senior Advisor

Hardy Merriman has worked in the field of strategic nonviolent conflict since 2002. He was director of programs and research at ICNC from 2005 to 2007.

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ALTHEA MIDDLETON-DETZNER, Assistant Director, Programs and Research

Originally from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, Althea Middleton-Detzner graduated from the Lola and Rudy Perpich Center for Arts Education with concentrations in Music and Creative Writing. She received her B.A. in International Affairs and Development Studies in 2005 from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University.

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