Erin Thompson was born in Rochester, NY and serves as Executive Director of the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Erin's self descriptions include: truth seeker, peaceful warrior, self-determined collectivist, conservative radical, creator, and optimist. He is committed to leaving the world better off for his path through it, and strives to cultivate mutual understanding and respect, purposeful action, and a sense of personal agency among those he encounters in his day-to-day peace work.