Heidi Kuhn is the founder and CEO of Roots of Peace. She created this non-governmental organization to remove the scourge of landmines and bring the land back into productive use for the next generation now living in landmine-affected countries. Thanks to Roots of Peace, over one hundred thousand landmines and UXOs have been removed since September 11, 2001. Heidi has been married to her husband, Gary, for over 25 years. They have four children.