Our Values
At Global Peace Works, our vision is to be a force for peace and reconciliation wherever conflict exists in the world. We pioneer peace through dialogue and innovation, while pursuing integrity and accountability, and promoting human flourishing.
About The Founder
Cindy Vermillion, the founder of Global Peace Works, Inc., wears many hats: peace practitioner, researcher in conflict resolution, and entrepreneurship trainer in Africa. Her life experience and servant leadership is a vital part of our team’s vision and success. Her passion is to establish transformative partnerships with women affected by poverty, conflict, and mass displacement is the driving force behind our mission.
We offer services focusing on education, conflict resolution, and entrepreneurship across the globe.
Our Vision
Global Peace Works (GPW) is a nonprofit dedicated to making the world a more peaceful place. We promote education and entrepreneurship as viable support systems for enduring peace. The GPW team is made up of professionals in different fields with an increasing number of volunteer practitioners around the globe joining our ranks. Though GPW started with a group of community leaders in Abuja, Nigeria, it has grown into a network of like-minded leaders committed to seeking innovative ways of creating and sustaining peace in post-conflict communities.
Meet Our Team
Connie Bahrs
Secretary
Connie earned a BA from Baylor University in Journalism and an MA in Latin American Studies with minors in Anthropology, Education, and History from the University of Florida. Her research with migrant farmworkers in Florida focused on teaching literacy and English skills. Connie’s career began as a journalist, but she has been an educator for over 20 years. She taught students from preschool to college and adult ESOL; she was also a pioneer in online education at the college level. Today, she is the founder and CEO of Red Orchid Homes Real Estate Services where she has honed her marketing and social media management skills to better serve her clients.
Nko Muntangana
Treasurer
Nko is an experienced accountant/CPA professional who has a passion for seeing young people achieve their full potential. Growing up in Lago, Nigeria, she aspired to make an impact on people’s lives by empowering women and children for a better future. Nko earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Belmont University, Nashville, TN, and a Master of International Management from the University of Maryland University College. Since 2002, she has been professionally employed as a Resource Management Analyst at the World Bank at their headquarters in Washington, D.C. in project development.
Steve Evans
COO
Steve is a Senior Executive with leadership experience in the healthcare, consulting, and technology services industries. He has an accomplished background in building professional service teams and businesses. Steve is skilled in revenue generation, complex sales processes, collaborative account planning, and delivering business transformations. He has led multinational professional service teams in the US and 8 countries in Europe and Latin America. He is a collaborator who engages team, partners, and client leadership to conceptualize and deliver business value for clients. His specialties include professional services management, strategic planning, and operations management.
Cindy Vermillion
Founder and CEO
Cindy (Gonzalez) Vermillion is the founder and CEO of Global Peace Works. She holds a MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary (CA) and an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Fund Development from Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Birmingham (UK) researching leadership and its impact through equality, education, and entrepreneurship training in Africa.