Nanako Tamaru

Nanako Tamaru is a member of the Board of Directors for Essential Partners. She is an international peacebuilding professional with over 15 years of experience serving marginalized communities and advancing sustainable peace. As an independent consultant, Nanako works with non-profit, governmental, and multilateral organizations on initiatives that seek to create more equitable systems and societies. Her work has been featured by the US State Department, United Nations Development Programme,  UN Women, Mercy Corps, World Vision, and others. She is also a faculty member at Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management.

Previously, Nanako served as Executive Director at the Boston Network of International Development, AI Innovation Lead at Conflict Dynamics International, and Director of Strategy and Programs at CDA Collaborative Learning. Nanako completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Gender Studies at University of California – Berkeley and holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution from Tuft University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a Juris Doctor from Boston University.