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1959 Master of Arts, University of Illinois
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1963 Fulbright Scholar, London School of Economics
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1994 -96 Executive Director, Construction Industry Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Task Force
1996-99 ADR Consultant, Center for Dispute Management
2000 to 2007 Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, Federal Election Commission
2009 to 2011 ADR Consultant and Trainer
2010-2011 Mediation Trainer/Consultant on a World Bank funded project to Russia
2012 to present Adjunct Instructor University of North Florida, Officer with St. Augustine Vol. Center and member of Leadership; Council
Alternative Address:
220 East Custis Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
Tel: +1 301 229 4262
[Mediator_CV] => CAREER SUMMARY: Experienced professional skilled in dispute resolution field with extensive background in the delivery and use of procedures to resolve disputes and in handling employment, insurance and commercial claims. Experienced trainer of neutrals to serve as Mediators and Arbitrators. Designer of Dispute Prevention and Dispute Resolution systems. Extensive background as an in-house consultant and facilitator. Broad experience in institution building, organization outreach and problem solving. Innovative hands-on trainer experienced in working with diverse audiences.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: Instructor at Adult Education program at University of North Florida and Officer and Instructor at St. Augustine Volunteer Center. CONSULTANT and TRAINER on World Bank funded project on Mediation to local and regional civil administrators in Perm, Russia including educating participants on the Mediation process and subsequent training selected members on the skills of Mediators .ADVISER Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit (Ft. Myers, FL) 2007 to 2009: Trainer/Adviser on the application of mediation to minor misdemeanors and torts. Designed and led pilot program for staff on sexual harassment regulations and prevention. Internal trainer/adviser on the design of skill building programs for staff.Adviser to Human Resource Department on personnel-related matters FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION \ (Washington, D.C.) 2000 to 2006 Federal agency responsible for enforcing federal election finance regulations governing the election campaigns of those competing for election to the US Congress and US Presidency. Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution Office. Designed and established new ADR program (opened October 2000) as a pilot program and made a permanent part of the FEC in October 2002. Program provided alternative means for resolving violations of federal regulations governing election to the US Congress. ADR procedures included a proactive, collaborative negotiation process and mediation. Negotiated 110 settlements of violations of federal election campaign law with Political Action Committees, the candidates and their representatives. Selected and trained panel of experienced private sector mediators to mediate FEC disputes. Settled campaign committee violations resulting from audit of committee's financial records. Negotiated settlement of reporting violations and of complaints filed against candidates. CENTER for DISPUTE MANAGEMENT \b0 (Washington, D.C.)1997 to 1999 A consulting service in the dispute prevention and dispute resolution field focusing on application in the commercial and construction fields. Mediated employment, commercial and internal/organizational multiparty disputes. Designed and delivered Mediator Training program for D.C. Office of Human Rights Designed and led Mediation advocacy training program for US Agriculture Department staff. Designed and conducted Mediator skill training programs for the US Air Force personnel. Developed and led Mediation training seminars at George Washington University Law School. Partnered (Dispute Prevention service) Andrews Air Force Base construction project
DART (Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Taskforce) (Washington, D.C.)1994 to 1997 An independent affiliate of American Arbitration Association promoting dispute prevention procedures in the construction industry and educating its leaders in these processes.Executive Director -- Responsible for establishing goals, preparing budget and implementing nationwide educational programs. Directed outreach effort integrating activities with industry professional associations. Facilitated (Dispute Prevention/Partnering service) construction project at the School of Nursing, University of Maryland in Baltimore Directed and coordinated multi-organization effort obtaining concurrence of forty national construction associations, federal agencies and law groups to dispute prevention protocol. Convened and directed construction industry commission establishing national standards governing Partnering process. Designed and presented conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving seminars including programs on Partnering, Mediation, and other conflict prevention procedures. AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION\b0 (New York, NY) 1980 to 1994 Provider of dispute resolution services nationwide to business and professional community. Vice President and Director, Department of Education and Training.Managed and directed staff responsible for development and delivery of 125 national seminars and workshops annually. Established budget and fee structure. Coordinated educational activities with regional offices and advised on design of corporate training programs. Delivered in-house training program on Arbitration, Mediation, and Negotiations processes to law firms, corporations, consumer groups and state and federal agencies. Designed and delivered accredited Mediation training programs for Court-annexed systems in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and Minnesota. Secured federal grant to train state court personnel in the mediation techniques and process. Developed and public workshops on arbitration advocacy, impasse resolution and negotiation procedures for diverse audiences in the public and private sector. Invited lecturer and trainer on Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiations and other problem solving processes to audiences in Italy, the Caribbean, Brazil, England (for the British Academy of Experts) and Canada
DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL TRAINING, SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 1978 to 1980
FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D.C. \b0 1967 to 1978
EDUCATION
M.A. Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
B.A. Political Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Fulbright Scholar - London School of Economics
ARTICLES AND PAPERS: Author of numerous journal articles and symposium papers on conflict resolution and
the application of dispute resolution processes
PANEL MEMBERSHIP
Academy of Experts
Business Roundtable Group, Inc. -- Mediation and Facilitation/Partnering Panel
District of Columbia -- Human Resource Department Mediation Panel
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[Other_Activities] => Frequent speaker and trainer at national and international conferences on mediation, negotiations, arbitration and other ADR processes. Guest lecturer at universities on methods of resolving disputes. Author of a wide range of papers and articles on dispute resolution methodologies.
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1980-94 Vice President & Director, Education and Training Department, AAA.
1994 -96 Executive Director, Construction Industry Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Task Force
1996-99 ADR Consultant, Center for Dispute Management
2000 to present Director of ADR Office, Federal Election Commission
Alternative Address:
7720 Oldchester Road
Bethesda
MD 20817
Tel: +1 301 229 4262
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