Ron NikkelRon Nikkel has spent his life traveling the world reaching out to people in prison and places of conflict. As President and CEO of Prison Fellowship International Ron was based in Washington, DC for thirty four years. He has been in more than 150 coutries meeting with government leaders, judges, offenders, and victims to advocate for justice and reconciliation. Widely regarded as a champion for restorative justice, he has served on numerous boards, including Advocates International and the United Nations NGO Alliance on Crime Prevention and the Treatment of Offenders. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his work and holds honourary doctorates from Wycliffe College (U of Toronto) and Providence College.

An avid outdoors person and sailor, Ron and his wife Celeste live on the northern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia along with their dog Charlie. Read More Read Less