A native of Kenya, Dickson brings a long history of organizational entrepreneurship and an established human rights record to his role. Dickson is well known for community development and humanitarian work. He served as President of the Rotary Club in Meru and currently serves as Rotary Kenya Country Office Board and Assistant Governor for the district that includes Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. He is the recipient of the Rotary Star President Award and the Women’s Human Rights Advocate Award for Africa. He is founder of Solidarity House Community Based Organization which helps women access start-up funds for income generating enterprises. Dickson is a lawyer and also has a Masters degree in Human Rights from Mahidol University.