DoPeace.org was founded by Dr. Shahid Ahmed to provide education to children in the slums around the world. Dr. Ahmed grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and has the first hand knowledge of the acute problems in the slums, particularly the abject poverty and lack of resources for children’s education. Dr. Ahmed has developed a low cost, effective and rapid implementation K-12 grade STEM educational model, using cutting edge-technology and optimum use of resources. He passionately believes that this model is an instrument to provide education to the masses in the slums around the world.

Executive Director Kathryn Price Engelhard came to DoPeace after leading organizations such as March of Dimes, American Red Cross and Junior Achievement.  She has 35 years of experience in program and revenue development. In 2004, Kathryn was involved in the Red Cross Measles Program in West Africa. She participated in immunizing over 1 million children against measles.  Kathryn attended Brigham Young University and Paramont California University, receiving a B.A. in Business Administration and a Masters of Non-Profit Management.

Dewan Abu Wasek, the Bangladesh representative of DoPeace received his MSS (Sociology) from Dhaka University in 1988, he has  been working for the past 23 years with local, national and international organizations.  Dewan has obtained expertise in donor communications, program management, strategic planning, and fund management. Mr. Wasek’s knowledge on organizational governance issues and the ability to maintain relationships and communication with a wide range of NGO stakeholders is an asset to DoPeace’s growth in Bangladesh.