David Wick- Executive Director

David Wick is a global peace-builder and visionary leader dedicated to fostering humanity’s highest potential. He serves as President of Pathways To Peace, the UN-affiliated nonprofit that helped establish the International Day of Peace, and as Executive Director of the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission, pioneering community-based Culture of Peace models.
A lifelong innovator, David has co-founded initiatives such as Peace Building Through Business and the Peace Within Organizations program at Stanford University. With more than 30 years of executive leadership, organizational development, and cross-cultural engagement—including roles at Sun Microsystems, Levi Strauss, Stanford University, and the European Foundation for Management Development—David brings depth of wisdom and practical experience to every endeavor.
As Past President of the Rotary E-Club of World Peace and Advisor to Power of Women, David bridges civil society, business, and diplomacy to advance peace and sustainability worldwide. He is one of the team of four initiating the Oregon Peace Trail which has global implications. David is recognized for inspiring collaboration, developing visionary strategies, and translating them into real-world impact.




