Yves-Renée Jennings holds a PhD from the George Mason University School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. She is a conflict-resolution professional and scholar-practitioner with deep understanding of societal and structural issues that often contribute to social conflicts. She has taught at University of Azuay (Ecuador), American University in Washington, DC, and George Mason University. She founded Partners for Sustainable Peace, a nonprofit organization, in 2007. Prior to that, she worked at the World Bank for over 20 years and in the private sector in Haiti for over 10 years.