We are proud to introduce these 10 individuals who dedicate their time and considerable talents to furthering the goals of Creativity for Peace.

Joyce Testa Salhoot (president) is a retired hospital administrator and social worker with a 45-year career in nonprofit healthcare and volunteerism. She sits on the Board of the New Mexico Governor's Mansion Foundation, St. Vincent Hospital Foundation and the Women's Resource of Houston.

Glenn Dickter (vice president) is a senior financial planner for Ameriprise Financial Services. He has been an active, long-term supporter and volunteer for the ManKind Project and for Kitchen Angels.

Jane Yohalem (secretary) is an appellate attorney who has practiced labor, employment, and civil rights law in New Mexico. A graduate of Columbia University Law School and Georgetown University Law School, she worked for more than a decade for the Mental Health Law Project in Washington, D.C.

Lamia Faruki (treasurer) is a Palestinian-American and an Albuquerque Realtor. She has a degree in management from Arizona State University, speaks French and Arabic, and serves on the Professional Standards Committee at the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors. She does public speaking in an effort to further interfaith understanding and reconciliation.

John Connell is a professional chef who, after many years in the restaurant industry, works for private clients. He was a long-time member of the Board of Directors of Kitchen Angels and has headed its Friday kitchen crew for nine years.

Nancy Dickenson is a documentary film producer and philanthropist with an interest in animal welfare, children, and the arts. For many years she was active in the civil rights movement and directed Case Western Reserve's art gallery and owned Folkways Gallery in her native Cleveland, Ohio.

Sam M. Hocking is the owner of a computer firm that outsources accounting services. He formerly worked for International Paper Company and International Business Machines. He served for five years on the Dallas United Way budget committee and was treasurer of the Dallas Shakespeare Festival. He and wife Gloria are long-time volunteers and supporters of Creativity for Peace.

Leslie Nathanson Juris runs a consulting business that advises corporations and family businesses on managing complex organizational change. She holds a Ph.D. from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and serves on the Boards of Ameristar Casinos, Inc., The Chas. Levy Company, and the National Dance Institute of New Mexico.

Libby Pattishall is an artist and retired master goldsmith. Her many interests include architectural design, horsemanship, and cooking. She believes that young people can contribute to peace, in their communities and in the world, through their personal relationships.

Amyra Rasak is a Palestinian-American who lives in Santa Fe. She owns and operates Grayling Group LLC, a sales promotion and promotional products company. She has been involved in community services with a focus on women and their needs. Her interests include Eastern arts, outdoor activities, and cooking. She believes in the power of peace.