Gail Lash, Ph.D., is a Peace Explorer, and author of #OptForPeace: 9 Essential Steps To Achieving Peace, Power and Prosperity.
Her journey began as a biologist at Duke University Lemur Facility, Zookeeper at Los Angeles and Houston Zoos, to then working in and designing zoos and wildlife sanctuaries worldwide over the last 23 years through her company, Ursa International. Her Masters and Ph.D. studies examined community-based ecotourism as an economic and sustainable development strategy for both wildlife and people. From her global travels, she created her company, Tourism For Peace, encouraging people to get to know each other, and to honor the diversity of the human race and the sacredness of Mother Earth.