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Dr. Brian Humphreys: Bridging Research and Reality
Dr. Brian Humphreys occupies a rare position in economic development: he's simultaneously an academic researcher, a published author, a former government administrator, and an active practitioner. This combination means you get strategies backed by evidence, tested in the real world, and proven to work.
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Professional Background
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Current Positions:
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Director & Chair, School of Global Studies, Northwest University
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Faculty, Bakke Graduate University
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Founder, Center for Economic Peacemaking
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Track Record:
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Managed $7,000,000 in federal workforce and crisis funding
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Designed programs with 85% job placement rates
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Trained 1,200+ practitioners
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Coached 200+ families annually as AFCPE-certified financial coach
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Published The Wages of Peace (Herald Press, 2024)
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Experience Across Sectors:
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Government: Human Services Manager, City of Lakewood (2019–2022)
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International: Peace Corps Community Economic Development Specialist
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Nonprofit: Director roles at multiple organizations
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Academic: Teaching since 2015, two earned doctorates
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Center for Economic Peacemaking
“After years of watching the same families cycle through programs that provided temporary relief but no permanent solutions, Dr. Humphreys identified the core problem: we were connecting people to jobs that couldn't cover basic living expenses. The solution required rethinking everything—from how we calculate living wages to how we partner with employers to how we measure success. This became Economic Peacemaking, now taught at universities and implemented by organizations nationwide.”
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Credentials
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PhD, Organizational Leadership (Northwest University, 2025)
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Doctor of Ministry (Portland Seminary, 2023)
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MA, Applied Leadership Theory
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MA, International Community Development
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AFCPE Certified Financial Coach
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Green Belt LEAN Six Sigma
What We Do
The CFEP Provides Consultation For Private Business, Nonprofits And Faith-based Ministries. We Partner With Impact Centers To Serve Churches.
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Employer Development
Cultivate a workplace culture that promotes econimic justice and peace.
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Nonprofit Consulting
Enhance your organization's impact in community development and peacebuilding.
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Ministry Training
Equip faith-based organizations with tools for economic peacemaking. This is done in partnership with Impact Centers. (http://www.theimpactcenters.org)
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