Bio
Experience
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
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Ombuds
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
Serve roughly 13,000 Lab employees and available for external visitors.
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George Mason University
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School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Arlington, VA
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2021
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School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Arlington, VA
I teach Facilitation Skills, Conflict Coaching, Organizations in Conflict, and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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Self-employed
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International
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PCC Coach
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Sep 1991 - Aug 2021
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International
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Oral Hearings Official
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Oct 2019 - Jul 2021
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Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Nov 1999 - Oct 2019
Director for 20 years. Developed and directed the ADR Office, which included an Ombuds function. FEMA’s expert & point of contact for all workplace, problem solving and conflict management issues. Administrator and coordinated all external & internal ADR services & trainings across the nation. Second-line supervisor for 39-person field cadre. First line supervisor for HQ staff. ADR included a leadership/conflict coaching program that trained and mentored coaches. Served a diverse population from Guam to Puerto Rico.Joined FEMA’s Office of General Counsel in 1991. From 1997-1999, was the Associate General Counsel for Program Law. Supervised 21 attorneys. Responsible for comprehensive, legal advice regarding all Federally-declared disasters.
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D.C. Superior Court
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Mediator, Mentor, Trainer
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Jun 1991 - May 2005
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
I mediated family law cases and child abuse and neglect cases.
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate General Counsel for Program Law
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Jan 1997 - Nov 1999
Provided comprehensive, legal advisory services to agency leadership, management, and staff regarding federal laws and regulations applicable to all aspects of agency operations and disaster deployment. Charged with providing legal interpretation and advice on all aspects of presidentially-declared emergencies and disasters.
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Staff Attorney
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Sep 1991 - Dec 1996
Provided a wide variety of management advisory and legal services regarding implementation and administration of federal laws, regulations, and agency policies in support of agency operations, including brief writing and litigation.
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Associate
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Aug 1988 - May 1989
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
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Richmond, Virginia Area
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Judicial Law Clerk
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Aug 1986 - May 1988
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Richmond, Virginia Area
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New Town United Church of Christ
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New Town, ND
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Minister
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Aug 1980 - Jul 1983
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New Town, ND
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Fort Berthold Community College
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New Town, ND
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Instructor and Administrator of Special Services
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Sep 1980 - May 1983
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New Town, ND
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Education
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2003 - 2011George Mason University - School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
PhD, Crisis Leadership, Communication, Conflict Management, and Disaster Coordination -
1991 - 1991INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS, Strasbourg, France
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1989 - 1991Georgetown University Law Center
Master of Laws - LLM, Appellate Advocacy -
1983 - 1986Syracuse University College of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, Alternative Dispute Resolution -
1978 - 1980Princeton Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity - MDiv, Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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