Cornelia Weiss

Overview

Cornelia Weiss born Steamboat Springs, CO June 16, 1966. Retiring in the rank of colonel, served in Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific. The Colombian Public Forces recognized her work in Colombia by awarding her the Medalla al Mérito Militar en Derecho Humanos y Derecho Internacional Humanitario “General José Hilario López Valdés” and the Medalla Militar “Servicios Distinguidos a la Justicia Penal Militar.” Fellowships include the Ian Axford Fellowship (New Zealand and Timor-Leste) and the Rotary Peace Fellowship (Thailand and Nepal). Knowing that history is often used as an excuse to exclude women, she excavates forgotten history about women, peace, and power while proactively seeking to create transformative policies and practices.

Quotations

“Having served in places like Colombia has reinforced how fortunate I am to have grown up in Steamboat. It’s a place where everyone has the opportunity to pursue their aspirations. My dream is for the new global generations to grow up in peace so that they can do the same.”