Keri Zolman is the Associate Director of Our Secure Future where she oversees the global Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plan Academy, engaging key policymakers, civil society leaders, multilateral organizations and beyond to create and implement high-impact WPS National Action Plans. She has more than 15 years of experience in democracy, rights, governance and Women, Peace and Security.
Prior to joining PAX sapiens Foundation, Keri Zolman was the Deputy Director for the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) global initiative dedicated to promoting women’s civic and political participation and leadership, the Women’s Democracy Network (WDN). Across the Institute, Keri also served as a subject matter expert and technical lead, providing technical direction and hands-on support to integrate critical considerations within democracy, rights and governance research and programs.
Keri also worked in grants administration for the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening; managed Amnesty International’s human rights education program in Washington, D.C. public schools; undertook primary research on the peace negotiations in Quibdó and Bogotá, Colombia; and had professional stints in Somalia, Kenya, and France. Keri received her Master’s in conflict management and international economics at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and studied political science at Michigan State University.
