About

I was born on German soil, to a German mother and father, then relinquished to an orphanage. Adopted by a couple from the United States, I was one of 10,000 German children adopted by Americans during the Cold War.
 

As part of the adoption process, I was re-named Peter Dodds. My memoir Outer Search Inner Journey is the first book written by a foreign born adoptee on the subject of international adoption. I've completed the screenplay to adapt the book to a major motion picture and am networking to find a film producer or agent.
 

I'm a leader in the growing movement to reform international adoption and have been interviewed on television, radio and the Internet. An international speaker, I've delivered keynote addresses at adoption conferences in New Zealand and Canada.

 I've served as a military officer and was an Army Ranger, directed an international program for the United States Olympic Committee and worked on a legislative staff. I have earned a B.A., an M.P.A. and graduated from the International Olympic Academy located in Greece.