Requests for international help in connection with disasters or crises are leading to a growing number of multi-agency operations. The diversity raises issues on the appropriate management and operational framework in agency collaboration when individual mandates, views, and approaches easily stonewall the administration of a standard problem set. Jamie’s job is to set an operational frame that supports collaboration and decision-making in multi-agency emergency operations.

During his international assignments, Jamie found that research data has become a powerful mediation tool for bridging dividing approaches. Putting the widespread problem in the center and letting research be the foundation for decision-making brings much-needed calm to chaos in multi-agency operations.

For Jamie, the Rotary Peace Fellowship opened a window to a better understanding of the world. He is now a resolute peacemaker and experienced professional doing good in the world – just like numerous other Rotary members. He is an excellent example of why we should keep supporting the Rotary Peace Centers program.