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I was inspired by the idea that there are unlimited possibilities for good deeds, kindness and compassion. And, I was inspired by the idea that when we can find that peaceful, loving place within ourselves, maybe we can bring that peace and love into the world.

Jane Goodall with Living Peace Foundation founder Kelly Smith

History

Living Peace Foundation

Center for Living Peace

In 2010, When we opened the CENTER FOR LIVING PEACE in Irvine, CA, no one understood what we were.

We planted ourselves in a strip mall in Irvine, California, between many fast food restaurants. Initial visitors would wander in and ask if we were a furniture store. But our passionate, young staff would share with them that our goal was to help children of all ages connect to self, others and the world through a wide selection of classes and events based our core initiatives and values.

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Living Peace speaker series

In 2010, we began the LIVING PEACE SPEAKER SERIES in partnership with the University of California, Irvine.

Over the next 5 years, we produced a series of conversations with international leaders committed to making the world a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate place. In addition to the speaking event, the Center for Living Peace organized families, students and community members to complete service projects supporting the featured charitable organization. Over those 5 years, we raised millions of dollars and gathered thousands of people to join in making “Good Happen”.

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Living Peace Speakers Series in partnership with UC Irvine
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Living Peace Foundation

In 2015, the Center for Living Peace closed its Irvine location to form the LIVING PEACE FOUNDATION.

Since then, we have focused on supporting people and projects that creatively and courageously advance compassion, collaboration, and living peace. Our dedicated partners and grantees passionately provide programming and events that build community and communication of compassion and principles of peace. To learn more about our grant making process or apply for a grant click here and have a link to hello@livingpeace.org to send an email.

Core Initiatives

  • Inner Work & Development

  • Peace Making & Effective Communication

  • Safeguarding the Environment

  • Arts & Culture

Core Values

  • Compassion

  • Courage

  • Collaboration

  • Creativity

Living Peace

Our Team

is comprised of board members, advisors, volunteers, and partner organizations dedicated to unlocking our innate human potential for good.

Kelly Thornton Smith

Kelly Thornton Hallman

Founder, Board Chair, & Director of Fun
Bio

Kelly Thornton Hallman is the Founder, Board Chair and “Director of Fun” for the Living Peace Foundation.
Kelly has served on numerous philanthropic boards and is proud to be a founding and current member of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Ubuntu Council. She is also on the Advisory Boards of Plus Wonder  and American Friends of Big Change.

Jim Hallman Living Peace Board Member

James Hallman

Board President & Chief of Peace
Bio

Jim began his involvement with the Center for Living Peace as a Global Peace Ambassador in Aspen, Colorado, in January of 2012. Since then, he has been instrumental in working together with the board to create opportunities for the Living Peace Foundation. Jim is currently President of the Board and also serves the foundation as Chief of Peace.

Jeffrey Berkus

Jeffrey Berkus

Founding Board Member
Bio

Jeffrey Berkus is an award-winning architect, CEO, and co-creator of the Living Peace Foundation. Jeffrey graduated from the College of Environmental Design at The University of Colorado, Boulder and is licensed in seven states. With over thirty years of architectural experience, he has a large repertoire of commercial and residential projects and has been a featured panel member for seminars at nationally recognized conferences. Through his open and engaging communication style, Jeffrey helps build consensus within multi-disciplinary teams.

Mick Smith Living Peace Foundation Board Member

Mick Smith

Board Member
Bio

Mick Smith graduated in 2019 with a B.A. in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Currently, he is working towards a law degree from Syracuse University. He is very interested in how political climates, pervasive culture, economic conditions, and historical undertones affect our society and how we all can live in peace.

Wendy Kilbourne Read

Wendy Kilbourne Read

Board Member
Bio

Wendy was starring on an NBC series when she volunteered to work with a 6-year-old foster child. This experience inspired her to quit acting and attend law school. Wendy is now a licensed attorney with years of experience in foster care and nonprofit law, but for the past ten years, she has developed an expertise in creating and organizing events with the purpose of convening people for high-level conversations around systemic change. Her clients have included large multi-national organizations (The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) as well as small, local corporations (The Montecito Journal Media Group). Wendy and her husband James live in Santa Barbara and have two grown children.

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