RENEE BERRIAN
renee@projectharmony.org

My responsibilities at Project Harmony began in February, 1995 as a Program Manager for the Law Enforcement and Domestic Violence Training Programs. Since then, I have also worked with a number of Project Harmony's student groups and most recently managed the Community Connections Hosting Programs that took place in Vermont. I enjoy meeting and interacting with new people - especially those from other countries, so planning programs for students and professionals from foreign countries is both rewarding and exciting work for me.

I feel fortunate to be involved with Project Harmony's first program in the Middle East and am anxious to learn a great deal about this part of the world. My husband, Kim and I have three grown children and live in Waitsfield where I enjoy an 8-minute commute to the Project Harmony office every day. My hobbies and interests include gardening, hiking and spending time with my family and friends. I am extremely excited to meet and get to know everyone involved with this program!


KATHY CADWELL
kcadwell@madriver.com

I am one of the original founders of Project Harmony, which began in 1985. At that time I was teaching civics and social studies at the local high school in our small town in Vermont. As the organization grew, I left my teaching position and have continued to work at Project Harmony in a variety of capacities. I have done almost every job that exists in the organization-- program planning, grant writing, professional development, staff training- you name it! More than anything else, I love working with teenagers and have specialized in developing leadership training programs for teens.

I have worked with many groups of teens from Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Europe to explore ways in which all of us can work to make our world a better place. I have also taught at Middlebury College and the University of Vermont and have written numerous books for teachers on teaching about global issues. I am very excited about this program and can tell you that one of my guiding principles is "None of us is as smart as all of us!" I am looking forward to meeting you!


DIMIANA FARAG
dimiana@helpupa.org

I am currently a Program Coordinator at United Palestinian Appeal, Inc. in Washington, D.C. I am an Egyptian-American graduate from the George Washington University in Middle Eastern Studies, where I was also President of the Arab Student Association. In my free time, I enjoy participating in activist events, particularly Palestinian, and different multicultural activities. I am always interested in learning about new cultures.


RAGHDA QUANDOUR
Upa.raghda@cyberia.jo

Raghda has joined the MEDIA Program on behalf of the United Palestinian Appeal, where she will serve as the Program Manager in Jordan. Raghda is interested in building bridges between cultures and values cultural exchange programs. She is a Fulbright grantee, and holds a Masters Degree in Conflict Transformation and Organizational Leadership from the Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia, USA. Raghda enjoys spending time with her two adult children; Murad & Natasha, when they are in the country. She loves horses, the horizon and enjoys hiking and listening to music.


ROB WILLIAMS
rob.williams@madriver.com

I am a Vermont-based musician, historian, consultant, and media educator/maker who teaches 'face-to-face' and online history and media studies courses at Champlain College and Sacred Heart University. I also run a media education/video production organization called MemeFILMS, and serve as board president of the Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME). When not playing with my two children, I roam the countryside with my guitar and laptop, singing and delivering multimedia keynotes and workshops on a wide variety of media-related topics.