Jerry White is a leading expert on survivorship and resilience. His life's
work—transforming victims into survivors—is fueled by the conviction that, with
the right tools, everyone can rise above tragedy and give back to their
communities.
He is a recognized leader in the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Ban Landmines, and has won worldwide acclaim for his work with Survivor Corps (formerly Landmine Survivors Network)—the first
international organization created by and for survivors to help victims of war
rebuild their lives.
Jerry arranged for, and escorted, Diana, Princess of Wales, on her last
humanitarian mission, to Bosnia-Herzegovina, and then spearheaded efforts to
promote a mine-free Middle East with King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan.
He has led efforts to draft and enact human rights and humanitarian laws that
promote and protect the rights of 650 million people with disabilities. Through
Survivor Corps, Jerry is building a global movement to address the root causes
of violence and armed conflict around the world.
His book, I Will Not Be Broken: 5 Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis, offers a
formula for survivorship. Jerry has interviewed and helped thousands of victims
of tragedy. He incorporates their stories, as well as his own, to describe a
process for not only surviving crisis, but going on to thrive.
Jerry lives in Maryland with his wife Kelly and four children.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, a master’s of business
administration from University of Michigan, and an honorary doctorate from Mount
Sinai School of Medicine.