Our Team

Our Board

Rais Bhuiyan

Founder & President

Rais is a peace activist and information technology professional. After graduating from Sylhet Cadet College, a prestigious military boarding School in Bangladesh, he joined the Bangladesh Air Force, where he was commissioned upon successfully completing two and a half years of rigorous training. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from the National University in Dhaka and pursued advanced studies in information technology in New York and Dallas,Show More

In addition to his work with World Without Hate, Rais is a renowned international public speaker, engaging hundreds of thousands globally. From corporate boardrooms to college campuses, conference auditoriums, maximum-security prisons, and refugee camps, Rais shares his remarkable story of resilience, survival, and the transformative power of mercy and forgiveness. His talks inspire and motivate diverse audiences, covering topics such as empathy, resilience, forgiveness, healing and reconciliation, combating extremism, race relations, social justice, islamophobia, and leadership.

Rais donated his story, chronicled in The True American: Murder& Mercy in Texas; the 2014 New York Times Book Review Notable Book and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. His story is chronicled in an episode of the Emmy-nominated documentary The Secret Life of Muslims.

More recently, in September 2022, Rais was honored with an invitation to speak at the White House’s bipartisan United We Stand Summit. This notable recognition included a personal letter from President Biden, expressing deep appreciation for Rais’ dedicated efforts in combating hate-fueled violence and transforming his pain into purpose. He worked with the Obama Administration’s Domestic Policy Council, receiving a personal letter from the President thanking him for his courage and efforts. Rais was invited numerous times to represent WWH and had an opportunity to speak with the President and staff members about WWH’s commitment to participating in and supporting the new Office of Gun Violence Prevention and its vital initiatives.

Rais is the host and coproducer of a feature length documentary, Pain and Peace. He travelled 17,000 miles across North America, capturing the powerful stories of survivors and perpetrators of hate-fueled violence. He delivered a TEDx at Emory University in 2016. His anti-hate contributions have been widely recognized, receiving such acknowledgements as the Excellence for Human Service Award (United for Change); 2011 American of the Year (Esquire Magazine); 2014 American Heritage Award (American Immigration Council); 2014 Human Relations Award (Muslim Public Affairs Council Foundation); 2018 ADL Concert Against Hate Honoree and Kay Family Award, among others. World Without Hate is the recipient of Seattle’s Human Rights Commission’s 2021 Human Rights Organization award.

Mark Wright

Mark is an award-winning anchor for KING 5, the NBC affiliate in Seattle, Washington. He is a four-time Emmy winner for his work as a documentary producer, anchor and reporter.

Mark was born in Seattle but raised on his family’s organic vegetable farm in Whatcom County. Mark started working in the fields in grade school – weeding, cultivating and irrigating the crops. He and his family cut their own wood for heat and raised their own livestock. Growing up on a farm taught Mark the value of hard work. It also instilled in him a love of locally-grown food and a sustainable lifestyle.Show More

Mark attended Ferndale High School and Washington State University. At WSU, he fell in love with broadcasting and his future wife. Mark’s professional broadcasting career began while attending the Murrow College of Communication at WSU. He worked as a reporter and anchor for the university-owned public radio station. Attending the same college that legendary journalist Ed Murrow attended has always served as an inspiration to Mark. Throughout his career he has tried to apply Murrow’s commitment to integrity and innovation to every position he’s held. Mark graduated from WSU in 1989 with a BA in Communications and a minor in Business Administration.

Mark’s early career was in Public Radio. He worked as a legislative correspondent for KBSU-FM in Boise, Idaho. He later worked as a reporter for Spokane Public Radio. In Spokane, Mark transitioned from public to commercial broadcasting at KXLY Radio/TV. In seven years, Mark rose from a radio “board operator” (fancy name for button-pusher) to evening television news anchor. In 1998, Mark left Spokane to anchor the morning news for KSTU Television in Salt Lake City. In 2003, Mark returned home to Seattle to work as an evening news anchor, first for the Fox affiliate and now NBC.

Mark is the Immediate Past President and a board member of the Rotary Club of Seattle — the 4 th -oldest and one of the largest Rotary clubs in the world. Mark led the club of 450 members from June of 2017 through June of 2018. Rotary is a service organization that works to improve the lives of those in need at home and around the world. Mark also dedicates many hours a month volunteering his time as an emcee for non-profits, including — Growing Veterans, Food Lifeline, Bloodworks Northwest, American Red Cross, Plymouth Housing and various hospice organizations.

Mark’s philosophy on life is to keep an open mind, learn something new every day and bring understanding to the issues he covers for the people of western Washington. Mark is married to his college sweetheart Jamie and has two boys. He loves working in the “big city” but feels most at home walking the fields in Ferndale that his great grandparents settled more than a century ago. In his spare time, you’ll find Mark playing the drums, golfing and practicing Jiu Jitsu.

Deeyah Khan

Deeyah Khan is a two-time Emmy award winning and four-time BAFTA nominated documentary filmmaker. Through her work she has explored how people are drawn to violent extremist movements. She has spent years filming extremists, convicted terrorists, former jihadis, as well as current and former white supremacists and domestic terrorists, Show More

including armed militia groups in America for her documentaries. Deeyah is also the founder of Fuuse, an independent media, education and arts production company. In 2016, she became the first UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for artistic freedom and creativity.

Dr. Tyrone W A Grandison

Dr. Tyrone W A Grandison is the Board Chairman of The Data-Driven institute, which is a public health non-profit that helps policymakers create and implement effective programs and policies to solve their most critical problems, using the knowledge of the community, data and technology. Dr Grandison is also a 2018 Zhi-Xing Eisenhower Fellow. a Political Partner of the Truman National Security Project, and a Human Rights Commissioner for the city of Seattle. Dr Grandison was the Vice President of Data for U.Group, which is a result-oriented and high-impact consulting firm that is dedicated to providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to its federal and commercial customers. Show More

Dr. Grandison has over 25 years experience in software engineering, security and privacy. His work in database security and privacy has been internationally recognized as pioneering and impactful. In addition to relational data privacy and security, he has created and successfully led research and product initiatives in RFID data management, privacy-preserving mobile data management, private social network analysis, text analytics and healthcare management systems.

Dr. Grandison’s career started as a software engineer in Jamaica. He received a B.S. degree in Computer Studies (Computer Science and Economics) from the University of the West Indies in 1997, a M.S. degree in Software Engineering in 1998 and a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine in London (2003).

Dr. Grandison is a 2018 AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassador, an IBM Master Inventor, a Distinguished Engineer of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS), a Fellow of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), has been recognized by FedScoop as "The Most Inspiring Up & Comer" in the US Government (2015), by the National Society of Black Engineers (as Pioneer of the Year in 2009), by the Black Engineer of the Year Award Board (as Modern Day Technology Leader in 2009, Minority in Science Trailblazer in 2010, and Science Spectrum Trailblazer in 2012 and 2013), by the Federal Computer Weekly as a "Rising Star" (2016), by the Institute for Education as "High Impact Presidential Innovation Fellow" (2016), and has received the IEEE Technical Achievement Award in 2010 for "pioneering contributions to Secure and Private Data Management".

He has authored over a 100 technical papers, co-invented over 47 patents and written several books, including "Practical Privacy Protection Online for Free", "Trust Management Middleware for Internet Applications: Combining Trust, Recommendation, Risk and Experience", and "Cybersecurity Risk Assessment for Business".

Natasha Bennett, PhD

Dr. Bennett is a systems evaluator and human rights researcher with over 15 years of experience working to understand the social, economic, and political challenges that limit people’s ability to access and enjoy their human rights. Her strengths lie in leveraging a range of qualitative and participatory research methods and systems-level analytical frameworks to help ensure that social change efforts ultimately center the needs and desires of those communities and individuals who have the most to benefit.Show More

In her current position as a Senior Consultant at ORS Impact, a woman-led and woman-owned evaluation and strategy consultancy based in Seattle, Natasha uses systems frameworks and evaluation approaches to help philanthropic and non-profit partners assess and increase the impact of their efforts to solve some of the most complex social issues, including, but not limited to, homelessness, and gender equity and agency.

Before joining ORS Impact, Natasha worked at Seattle Jobs Initiative, a workforce development non-profit, where she designed interventions to improve access to education, training, and public benefits for adults from underinvested communities. She also has a passion for education and teaching. Her academic positions include Faculty Associate at Arizona State University, where she taught a Master's-level course on Gender Violence and Sex Trafficking; a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Puget Sound, where she taught comparative politics, human rights, and Latin American studies; and a Teaching Associate at UC Santa Barbara, where she taught classes on globalization, human rights, and international organizations.

Natasha is also proud to have served as a commissioner and co-chair of the Seattle Human Rights Commission. Natasha is passionate about the power of empathy, curiosity, and dialogue to build meaningful relationships across identity and political divides.

She holds a PhD and MA in Political Science, with an emphasis in Global & International Studies, from the University of California-Santa Barbara and a BA in Political Science and Latin American Studies from Rutgers University.

Sameer Hossain

Sameer Hossain is the founder of Pathfinder Policy Strategies LLC, a public policy and security consulting practice based in Northern Virginia. His role is to advise non-profits and foundations on achieving their domestic and international public policy related goals while staying safe in an ever-evolving threat landscape. Sameer has nearly two decades of U.S. federal government experience, including with the White House and the Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. In those roles, he specialized in protecting civil rights and civil liberties and advancing international human rights. This includes the development and implementation of strategies to protect targeted communities, such as Show More

In 2022, Sameer was recognized as one of the top 50 foreign affairs leaders advancing U.S. national security. His journey in public service was featured in the podcast series American Diplomat in the episode, “Empathy for Lived Experiences.”

Outside of government, Sameer has served on the executive boards of several nonprofit and professional organizations in Washington, DC. He is deeply committed to mentoring students and emerging leaders interested in public service.

Sameer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law. He lives with his family in McLean, Virginia.

Cynthia M. Deitle

Cynthia M. Deitle, JD, LLM, joined the Public Policy, External Affairs Team at Meta in 2025 after serving for four years as the Director, Associate General Counsel on Meta’s Civil Rights Team. Prior to joining Meta, she served as the Director of Civil Rights Reform at the Matthew Shepard Foundation for four years and led their national hate crime training program for law enforcement officers and prosecutors. Deitle retired as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after serving for 22 years specializing Show More

Deitle is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a cum laude graduate of New England Law Boston where she earned her Juris Doctor degree. Deitle earned a Master of Laws degree in Criminal Law from New York University School of Law and a Master of Laws degree in Constitutional Law from the George Washington University National Law Center. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Tennessee. She is licensed to practice law in Florida, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and Tennessee. Deitle is an adjunct law professor at the University of Miami School of Law and is a standing guest lecturer at Northeastern University School of Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Clinic. She has published several law review articles and has granted interviews to the Washington Post, New York Times, The Boston Globe, National Public Radio and the British Broadcasting Corporation. Deitle was featured in a February 2011 episode of 60 Minutes dealing with an unsolved Civil Rights Cold Case investigation in Mississippi, and she appeared in the first season of Investigation Discovery’s series Injustice Files. Deitle appeared in a January 2024 episode of CBS’s FBI True about locating and capturing Top Ten fugitive James Kopp who was later convicted of murdering abortion doctor Barnett Slepian in 1998.

Dr. Greg Davis

Dr. Davis is a highly respected rhinologist and leading expert in the medical and surgical treatment of nasal and sinus conditions. As a sub-specialist in otolaryngology, he is known for his exceptional patient care and has earned multiple “Top Doc” honors from prestigious outlets, including Castle Connolly, Seattle Magazine, and Seattle Met Magazine. He is also the recipient of the American Academy of Otolaryngology’s esteemed Honors Award for his contributions to the field. Show More

Dr. Davis is a partner at Ear, Nose, Throat, and Allergy Associates, a division of Proliance Surgeons, serving patients in Seattle and Puyallup, Washington. A Seattle native, he completed his undergraduate education, medical degree, and otolaryngology surgical residency at the University of Washington, followed by advanced training in complex sinus and skull base surgery in Australia. He then spent 12 years at the University of Washington Medical Center, where he served as Director of Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery and led the rhinology fellowship program.

A recognized thought leader, Dr. Davis is actively shaping the future of rhinology. He serves on multiple medical advisory boards, consults for medical device and pharmaceutical companies, and is dedicated to advancing innovation in the field. His expertise has also been sought for expert testimony in numerous medical malpractice cases related to rhinology.

Dr. Davis is a dedicated leader in the medical community. He was recently elected to serve for 4 years as the American Rhinologic Society’s (ARS) Vice President for Development and Strategic Initiatives. He is also the founder and immediate past president of the Rhinologists in Private Practice section of the ARS and has held significant roles within the organization, including serving on its Board of Directors and chairing the ARS Marketing Committee. Additionally, he is a past president of the Northwest Academy of Otolaryngology.

As an educator and mentor, Dr. Davis is committed to advancing the specialty. He directs the international Otolaryngology Underwater Medical Course and co-directs the highly regarded Seattle Otology and Advanced Rhinology Course, now in its 13th year. He also served for six consecutive years as co-director of the American Rhinologic Society’s Summer Sinus Symposium, the world’s largest rhinology course.

An innovator and researcher, Dr. Davis has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers and several book chapters. He has received the coveted NIH KL2 career development grant and has been a principal investigator in over 20 clinical trials. His ongoing research continues to push the boundaries of advancements in rhinology.

In his personal life, Dr. Davis enjoys an active lifestyle in the greater Seattle area, participating in a variety of outdoor activities including skiing, scuba diving, rock climbing, boating, and hiking.

Our Team

Jessica C. Bhuiyan, Executive Director

A devoted social change agent, Jessica Carso Bhuiyan has nearly twenty years of experience in the non-profit and social impact sector. As an executive leader, facilitator, consultant and coach, Bhuiyan utilizes her expertise and experiences to help make a positive difference in the world.

Serving as Executive Director of World Without Hate, Jessica is dedicated to helping end the cycle of hate and violence through empathy education and storytelling. We have far more in common with one another than differences and through compassion, empathy, forgiveness, understanding and acceptance, we can build bridges. Approaching its 9th year of operation, Jessica is focused on sustaining the long-term health and viability of this growing organization.Show More

Having worked with various arts and culture, humanities, social justice, higher-Ed, and social service organizations throughout her career, Jessica also offers a variety of consulting, training, and coaching services to non-profit and impact driven organizations and professionals within the Pacific Northwest and throughout the country.

As a deeply dedicated community member, Jessica is proud to serve as a Commissioner for the City of Seattle’s Human Rights Commission, Peace Chair for Rotary District 5030, is an active member of the Seattle 4 Rotary, proud board member of Atlas Assistance Dogs, Donor Engagement Committee Member for the Pike Place Market Foundation, and as a facilitator for University of Washington’s Non-profit Management Certificate Program. Jessica is a recent graduate of University of Pennsylvania’s Social Impact Strategy Executive Leadership Certificate Program. As a lover of the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years, Jessica is a proud resident of Seattle and the Greater Puget Sound region.

Maggie Kase, Program Director

Maggie Kase (she/they) is the Executive Director of the Edmonds South Snohomish County Historical Society. She has two bachelor’s degrees from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in English Literature and Arts Management and received her master’s degree in Museology from the University of Washington. Previously, Maggie has served as the Executive Director and Curator of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. Maggie’s work has specialized in community engagement – working in curatorial capacities, programming capacities, and visitor services capacities at organizations such as The Mount: Edith Wharton’s Home, MCLA’s Gallery 51, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center.

Mark Feijo, Film Maker

Over 30 years of experience working in feature films, television, visual effects and multimedia. Mark has worked on a variety of roles, throughout his career; primarily producing/writing, editing and cinematography. For that he has received several Emmys and Promax awards. He has worked in the distribution and production of several feature length documentaries, including the Academy Award nominated Speaking in Strings, Discovery channel’s B-17 Flying Legend, Keepers of the Frame, Rewind America, Shadow Nation, among many others. His most recent project includes in a new type of genre, that blends traditional documentary story telling with video games.