Carol is the Co-Director of CPT, a poet, and pastor. Carol was part of the formation of the Colombia project who regularly served on that project until becoming Co-Director. Since that time she has also served on site in Iraq , Palestine , Arizona and Kenora. She is the facilitator/presenter for the Biblical Non-violence portion of the CPT Core Training. An active peacemaker since the late 1970's. Carol worked with Mennonite Voluntary Service with refugees from Central America in Dallas , Texas in the early 1980's.

Topics could be either a brief introduction/one-hour presentation or an entire day. Willing to speak within a 60-mile radius of Columbus if reimbursed for mileage. Willing to speak outside of this area for larger events.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Peace and Violence Race and Ethnicity Conflict Resolution

LANGUAGE FACILITY

Matthew has been a part-time CPTer since 1998. In addition to participating in CPT teams and delegations in Iraq, Chiapas, Esgenoopetitj, and Ontario, Matthew has been actively involved in a variety of local peace and justice activities in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. In recent years, he worked as an associate pastor of a Mennonite church, completed a Master's degree in Peace Studies, and taught an undergraduate course on the history of peace movements.