Staff

Dave Dionisi

Dave Dionisi is the president of the Teach Peace Foundation. He delivers peace education programs and organized acts of kindness both in the United States and around the world. Dave's experience includes service as a senior executive with MetLife, DirectAdvice, and New England Financial. Prior to working in corporate America, Dave served the country as an Army Intelligence Officer. His business and military experiences over the last 29 years are complemented by an extensive background as an international volunteer in Asia, Central America, Europe and Africa. In 2008, Dave was presented with the Martin Luther King Jr. Outstanding International Peace Leader award for his work helping orphans and poor children in West Africa.

Eileen R. Rockensies, R.N., M.S.N.

Eileen Rockensies is a native New Yorker although she now lives with her family in Northeast Pennsylvania .  She possesses a Masters degree in Nursing from Russell Sage College in New York and has taught for many years in St. Clare’s Hospital School of Nursing, Russell Sage College and the City University of New York. Since her retirement, she has kept busy volunteering with community projects for the homeless, the aged and those unable to help themselves. For the last 14 years, she has closely worked with Sister Sponsa Beltran and the disabled children of Our Lady of Fatima Rehabilitation Center in Liberia.  Eileen continues to help disabled children working with the Teach Peace “Special Ambassador” program, submitting grant proposals, public relations, and networking to help special needs children.

Kevin Rockensies

Kevin Rockensies has always been a Peacemaker and originally hails from New York and now lives in Pennsylvania.  He has a Master’s degree in Management Information Systems and for numerous years worked as a mortgage broker. Kevin is not new to Africa or other programs for those suffering and underprivileged. He has worked with the disabled of Liberia for the past twelve years, providing a range of support services including sending sea containers for their survival. Prior to this time, Kevin worked closely with migrant worker programs, homeless people and clinics for the poor.  He is a firm believer that we are all equal and regardless of what continent we are on, we all should live in tranquility. Kevin is the Executive Director of the Africa Peacemaker programs which includes the Special Ambassadors program for children.

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