Blair B. Burroughs - Executive Director

Blair became the Executive Director of PeaceTrees in 2009 after serving on its board for two years and obtaining a master’s degree from the Nonprofit Leadership Program at Seattle University. Being a nonprofit leader is Blair’s “encore” career. His first career of thirty years was spent as a trial and municipal lawyer. As a partner with Lawler Burroughs & Baker, P.C., he acted as special or general counsel for numerous Washington cities and special purpose districts. He also represented these, as well as civil clients, in a wide variety of lawsuits.

In addition to his nonprofit leadership degree, Blair holds English and Russian literature degrees from the University of Washington, and graduated from its Law School with honors in 1978. After serving as a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, he returned to the University of Washington Law School to teach before entering private practice. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and was named by Washington Law & Politics as one of its "Super Lawyer" each year from 2001 to 2007.

Milica Koscica - Program Coordinator

As the Program Coordinator for PeaceTrees Vietnam, Milica is the anchor in the Seattle office.  While she often serves as the face and voice of PeaceTrees to inquirers and visitors, she also assists in the fundraising and public relations functions, coordinates the Citizen Diplomacy trips and at times escorts the groups to Vietnam, and supports the Executive Director and Board members as they perform their respective responsibilities.  Milica has a background in philanthropy and has worked as a nonprofit fundraiser for one of the largest national civil and human rights coalitions in the country. She is a committed advocate for peace and human rights, and has worked and traveled extensively abroad. Milica loves live music, zazen, farmers markets and good food.  She is a recent transplant from Washington DC, and holds an International Relations degree from American University.

Andrew Fuller - Program Assistant

Andrew, a northwest native, comes to PeaceTrees after spending a year traveling and studying abroad.  Prior to his travels, Andrew served as Community Liaison for a U.S. Congressman where he was responsible for a wide range of issues including grant coordination, veteran and military affairs, and the environment.  While working for the US Forest Service he did field surveys for rare and endangered plants and had the opportunity to participate in the response to the Columbia space shuttle disaster in eastern Texas. Andrew received both a B.S. focused in Environmental Science and a B.A. focused in Social Science from The Evergreen State College in 1999.  He earned a Certificate in Environmental Law and Regulation from the University of Washington in 2008.  In 2009 he studied Environmental Justice and Sustainability through Augsburg College’s Center for Global Education in Managua, Nicaragua.  Woodworking is a hobby for Andrew, as well as snowboarding, xc skiing, mountain biking, and fly fishing, depending on the season.

Pham Thi Hoang Ha - In-Country Project Manager;
Le Giang - In-Country Project Manager
Vo Thi Kieu Oanh - Assistant programmer/Accountant; 
Mr. Trung Vo - Driver; 
Mr. Binh - Security/Maintenance

Jerilyn Brusseau, Co-Founder/Board Member
Jerilyn Brusseau is a cook, baker, restaurateur, business-woman, humanitarian and cultural diplomat.

In 1986, she founded PeaceTable to create shared culinary experiences between people of the United States and the former Soviet Republics as a tool for building cultural understanding. For this unique work, Jerilyn was given the National Giraffe Award, given to people who “stick their necks out” for the common good.

In 1995, she co-founded PeaceTrees Vietnam, a project to foster cross-cultural friendship and healing with the people and the land of Vietnam. Her husband and PeaceTrees Co-Founder, Danaan Parry, died suddenly in 1996, as the first PeaceTrees citizen diplomacy team was preparing to leave the USA for Vietnam. Her brother Daniel Cheney, a young helicopter pilot, was killed in the Vietnam War in 1969, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for Bravery.  The loss of her brother inspired the creation of PeaceTrees Vietnam.

Jerilyn has been featured in People Magazine and in an Emmy-Award-Winning documentary film, “Vietnam Revealed”, on behalf of PeaceTrees Vietnam.  In April 2005, she was awarded the International Humanitarian of the Year Award by the International Association of Culinary Professionals for PeaceTrees Vietnam’s work.

Jerilyn is a founding member of the Seattle Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a member of Seattle Four Rotary Club, and recipient of the first “Broadway Edison Culinary Award” for global and community service, offered by Seattle Central Community College. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Women’s Center of the University of Washington.

PeaceTrees Vietnam also works with The Women’s Union of Quang Tri Province. The Women’s Union is a well-organized national association that works to improve the health and welfare of women and children throughout Vietnam. The Women’s Union is instrumental in the mines awareness education project.

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