Hanan Watson, Chair of the Peace Task Force of the Unitarian Church of All Souls in Manhattan

Social Concerns Committee in conjunction with the Middle East Educational Initiative will host Hanan Watson, the Chair of the Peace Task Force of the Unitarian Church of All Souls in Manhattan.

After a long and productive career in executive search and human resources, which included working for the International Management Consulting firm of McKinsey & Company, as well as founding and running her own business, Hanan retired from the business world and has dedicated herself to working for peace. Her activism had started early in life and had been limited only by her need to balance family and working career.

Hanan joined All Souls in early 2002 and immediately became involved in the Peace Task Force, assuming total responsibility in June 2004. Under her leadership, the group has been making positive impact in the community. Born in Palestine, Hanan grew up in Jordan and Lebanon, and obtained her BA and MA from the American University of Beirut.