Dr. Ruben West

Dr. Ruben West

Dr. West has the unique ability to challenge audience members to take a personal inventory, think outside the box, and strive for new levels of excellence. Dr. West has created international influence and received global recognition as a thought leader. Dr. West received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) from President Barack Obama; the Girma Wolde Giorgis (Former President of Ethiopia) Presidential Award (2018) for being a Human Conservationist; and the Sydney Allicock (Vice President of Guyana) Global Humanitarian Award (2019) and was recognized as the United States Civility Icon of the Year by iChange Nations™ at the World Civility Day celebration in Gary, Indiana. Dr. West was appointed Word Civility Ambassador and Universal Peace Ambassador. In 2021 Dr. West was awarded the International Humanitarian Medal by Amb. AbdullGhani Yahya Al-ebarh the President of the United Nations Social Council and nominee for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. West was

Dr. West is the author and co-author of 10+ books and a sought-after voice for transformation and advocacy for matters of civility and humanitarian efforts. He was honored as a Humanitarian Negotiator and Humanitarian Diplomat after completing studies at the International College of Peace Studies in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. West holds a PhD and Master Degrees in Positive Neuro Psychology of The American Graduate University of Positive Psychology and a Bachelor Degree of Science in Criminal Justice of Washburn University.