Other areas of resolution + Disability Resources + Resume
CONSTRUCTION, BUSINESS, AND COMMERCIAL MEDIATION People doing business
together—in a construction project or a commercial venture—have entered into
some form of contract. The contract may be a simple verbal agreement sealed
with a handshake—or a complex legal document. In either case, disputes may
arise concerning the process or goal of the contract. Mediation provides an
opportunity for a safe conversation to renew the agreements and the underlying
relationships. Business Partnerships sometimes get off track, causing disruption for the venture and discomfort for the partners and others around them. Mediation has proved itself an effective means of healing breaches or--if deemed appropriate--helping partners dissolve their business relationship in privacy and with dignity.
PARTNERING is a process in which
the people involved in a project (usually, thugh not always, in construction) come together prior
to start of the project to determine the common goals, the individual
responsibilities of the players and the communication paths which will
facilitate problem-prevention during the course of the project. Partnering can be a valuable tool to prevent disputes and keep a project on
task and on time.
Partnering builds on personal communication for problem-solving
and conflict prevention.
My experience
gives me the ability to communicate clearly with field workers and
professionals alike. In addition to facilitation for developing a Partnering
Charter, my professional services include ongoing mediation or consultation to
support Charter goals during the project. My approach is to provide the highest
quality assistance in ways that best serve all Partnering Team
members-not forcing them into any one-size-fits-all model. I'd love to discuss
this with you!
Contact me for free consultation!
DISABILITY AND SPECIAL NEEDSPeople with
disabilities have certain rights under federal and state statutes, especially
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). How these rights are honored can become a source of dispute
between disabled persons (or their advocates) and employers, school systems or
private organizations.
Mediation "levels the playing
field" for those who have special needs.
The general rule for disabled persons at work or using privately owned public
facilities is that they must be afforded "reasonable accommodation"
to their disabilities. Exactly what this means is often the crux of the
difficulty. Mediation allows people to decide what they need and what's
available to meet those needs.
People with
disabilities who feel they have been discriminated against can contact the US
Department of Justice to press their claims; cases may be referred to mediation
at no cost to either the complainant or the responding party. Please refer to
the Resources sheet indicated below for contact information.
Professional Facilitation, Mediation and
Training:
Since 1992,
I have been committed to helping people across New Mexico make collaborative
decisions—even in difficult situations. Creating arenas in which individuals
and groups can more safely develop their own resolutions, I seek to give them
opportunities to represent their own interests and help them share their
perspectives.
Representative Institutional Mediation and
Facilitation Clients: * Santa Fe Public Schools * United States Postal Service
(1999—present) * Santa Fe Police Department * Albuquerque Land Use
Facilitation Program
* Albuquerque Police Department * NM Office of the State Engineer
* NM Department of Health * NM Regulation & Licensing
Department
* NM Public Education Department * NM Environment
Department
*
NM Children, Youth & Families Dept
* US Equal Employment Opportunity Comm’n Relevant Professional Development:
Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training Twenty-six-hour intensive training in the
theory and applications of powerful and positive strengths-based ways to invite
people to build the kinds of organizations and futures they want. Company of Experts, Boulder, 2007 Domestic Violence Training Six-hour interactive presentation on
profiles, characteristics and actions of DV perpetrators and victims, with
discussion of the appropriate assessment and handling of domestic violence in
mediation. NM Coalition Against DV, Albuquerque, 2006 Child Abuse and Neglect Mediation Sixteen-hour advanced training in providing
mediation services to families under the jurisdiction of the Protective
Services Division (Children, Youth & Families Department).
New Mexico Children’s Court Mediation
Project, Roswell, 2003 Family Group Decision Making Facilitation Twenty-hour advanced training for conducting
meetings of parents, family, support persons, and providers to create safety
plans for abused or neglected children returning home. NM
Protective Services Division Project, Albuq, 2001 Public Issues Facilitation Twenty-hour advanced training for designing
and facilitating public communication on significant public issues. Public Dialogue Consortium, Albuquerque,
2001 EEO Workplace Mediation Twenty-hour advanced training in mediating
employee and supervisor disputes which resulting in informal EEO complaints;
emphasis on Transformational Mediation, focusing on restoring relationships. US Postal Service, Albuquerque, 1998 Land Use Facilitation Eight-hour specialized training for
facilitating development issues involving developers and neighborhood
associations, as part of Albuquerque’s Land Use Alternative Dispute Resolution
Process. NM Center for Dispute Resolution, Albuq, 1998 ADA Complaint Mediation Eight-hour introduction to disability issues
between individuals and "covered entities" under Americans With
Disabilities Act (ADA), for mediating ADA complaints filed with the Dept. of
Justice. Key
Bridge Foundation, Las Vegas, NV, 1998 Certification Program for Professional
Facilitators Thirty-hour course in
designing and conducting facilitated meetings and workshops in organizational
and institutional settings.Emphasis
on flexibility of processes and tools. Santa Fe Community College, Santa
Fe, 1996 Intercultural Collaboration Workshops A series of workshops developing intercultural
awareness and techniques to enhance cross-ethnic partnerships required for collaborative action, conducted by Roberto Chené. Intercultural Community Leadership Ctr, Santa Fe, 1993 Divorce and Child-custody Mediation Forty-hour certified course from recognized
leaders in the field; CDR provides training in various aspects of family,
business, environmental, and international mediation. CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado,
1992 Adolescent-parent Mediation Thirty-two-hour course with subsequent
volunteer mediations. NMCDR specialized
in school-based and other youth mediation and training throughout New Mexico. NM Center for Dispute Resolution, Santa Fe, 1992 Basic Mediation Skills Forty-hour course with follow-up apprentice
program. This organization utilized
volunteer mediators in the Albuquerque Metropolitan Court program, Albuquerque Mediation
Center, Albuquerque, 1992 Current and Previous Professional Memberships: Association for Conflict
Resolution www.acrnet.org
New Mexico Mediation Association (Bd of Directors, 1999-2006) www.newmexicomediationassociation.org Association of Family and Conciliation Courts www.afccnet.org Northern NM Human Resource Association
(Board of Directors, 2002-03) www.nnmhra.org Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering (with distinction), Univ. of New
Mexico 1985
Graduate Study (Sociology), University of New Mexico 1969-71
B.A. (Sociology-Anthropology), Duke University 1966 Community Service: First Judicial District Pro Se Task
Force 2006-2008
Old Santa Fe Association Board (President—2001-2004) 1996-2008
SF Public Schools Student Wellness Advisory Council 1997-99
New Mexico Peace Corps Association (SF Chapter Facilitator) 1994-present
Leadership Santa Fe (Board member) 1995-96;
2004-2008
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission, Urban Policy Committee 1992-94
City of Santa Fe Growth Management Task Force 1990-92
