Who We Are
Bridge2Peace is a non-profit, non-governmental, 501(c) (3) charitable organization operating in the United States with representation in Sri Lanka.
Bernadine Anderson and Nientara Anderson founded Bridge2Peace in January 2005 along with co-founder Nalin De Silva. Ms. Bernadine Anderson, a qualified AMI Montessorian with a Diploma in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education from Hartford University, USA is the founder of La Petite Fleur Montessori House of Children and its primary school LPF Academy in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Farmington Academy Montessori School in Connecticut, USA. She has over 20 years of experience working with children, upholding the tradition of Montessori education.
Founding Board Members – USA
| Bernadine Anderson | - Executive Director |
| Timothy Maloney | - Chairman of the Board |
| Tracy Maloney | - Community Relations |
| Mark E. Crone | - Secretary |
| Tim Hickerson | - Treasurer |
| BethAnn Johnson | - Development |
Executive Committee – USA
| Marie Lim | Josee Scheen |
| Susan Murphy | Heather Singer |
| Anne Marie Piehl | Negest Retta |
| Jennifer Sanford | Carina Kieper |
Founding Board Members – Sri Lanka
Bernadine Anderson
Anton Anderson
Arun Thapar
Liesl Nugara
Executive Committee – Sri Lanka
| Mali Hatharasinghe | Bernadette Ranchigoda |
| Tharanga Hettiarachchi | Samantha de Alwis |
| Aindranee Ranmuthuga | Ravindra Ranasinghe |
| Christopher Fernando |
