Background
Schneider, Mark Lewis was born on December 31, 1941 in Newark. Son of Benjamin and Ruth (Kobran) Schneider.
Schneider, Mark Lewis was born on December 31, 1941 in Newark. Son of Benjamin and Ruth (Kobran) Schneider.
University of California at Berkeley, United States of America, 1963, Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Pol Science(s). San Jose State College, United States of America, 1965, Master of Arts Pol Science(s). Spoken languages: Spanish, French, English.
Reporter United Press International, San Francisco, 1963-1964, San Francisco News Call Bulletin, 1965. Volunteer Peace Corps, El Salvador, 1966-1968. Reporter Washington Daily News, 1969-1970.
Member staff United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, 1970-1971. Legislation assistant to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, 1971-1977, 80-81.
Deputy assistant secretary for human rights Department State, Washington, 1977-1979. Member delegate United Nations General Assembly, 1978, United Nations Human Rights Commission, 1979. Coordinator policy planning, senior advisor Pan American Health Organization, 1981-1993.
Administrator for Latin American and Caribbean United States Agency for International Development, 1993-1999. Director The Peace Corps, 1999-2001. Senior vice president International Crisis Group, Washington, since 2001.
Lecturer Kennedy Institute Politics, Harvard University, 1976. Adjunct professor Georgetown University, 1996.
Trustee American University, since 2006. Board directors International Human Rights Law Group, 1981—1992. Member American Political Science Association, Latin American Studies Association.
Married Susan Gilbert, June 20, 1965. Children: Aaron Mitchell, Miriam Beth.