Experience

Meridian Institute

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Senior Mediator and Program Director

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021



Meridian Institute

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mediator and Program Manager

  • 2010 - 2020

• Mediator

  • 2001 - 2010



Shaping Our Summit

• Summity County, CO

• Director

  • 1997 - 2001

  Supported Shaping Our Summit’s mission to create and improve opportunities for citizen involvement and community collaboration to enhance the long-term social, civic, environmental, and economic well-being of the entire community. Responsibilities included serving as a spokesperson for the organization; forming strategic partnerships with local governments, businesses, and citizens; developing an annual strategic plan; creating and monitoring a $100,000 annual budget; implementing projects and programs consistent with the mission; managing volunteers; fundraising; and facilitating community forums and strategic planning for local nonprofits. Awarded the "Outstanding Professional in a Nonprofit" by The Summit Foundation in 2000. Show less



Office of the District Attorney

• 5th Judicial District, Colorado (Eagle, Lake, Summit, and Clear Creek Counties)

• Juvenile Diversion Coordinator

  • 1995 - 1997

  Monitored a caseload of approximately 50 juveniles who were offered diversion as an alternative to criminal prosecution. Screened cases for eligibility for the program. Referred juveniles to appropriate services, including counseling, education, victim/offender mediation, community service, and wilderness learning programs. Coordinated “Teen Court” for Eagle and Lake Counties (1995–1996) and for Summit and Clear Creek Counties (1996–1997). Recognized as the 1996 Employee of the Year. Monitored a caseload of approximately 50 juveniles who were offered diversion as an alternative to criminal prosecution. Screened cases for eligibility for the program. Referred juveniles to appropriate services, including counseling, education, victim/offender mediation, community service, and wilderness learning programs. Coordinated “Teen Court” for Eagle and Lake Counties (1995–1996) and for Summit and Clear Creek Counties (1996–1997). Recognized as the 1996 Employee of the Year.



National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape

• Berkeley, CA

• Legislative Intern

  • Jul 1992 - Dec 1992

  Drafted correspondence to attorneys, legislators, and judges regarding laws in their respective states. Researched statistics about rape for the media and the general public. Represented the Clearinghouse at the 1992 American Bar Association Convention, at the California State Conference on Women, and on KQED Radio. Drafted correspondence to attorneys, legislators, and judges regarding laws in their respective states. Researched statistics about rape for the media and the general public. Represented the Clearinghouse at the 1992 American Bar Association Convention, at the California State Conference on Women, and on KQED Radio.



African Housing Fund

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Intern

  • May 1991 - May 1991

  Conducted interviews of inhabitants of the Soweto community. Observed a session of the Nairobi Juvenile Court and discussed the problems facing street children with the magistrate and families in Soweto. Wrote a report analyzing relations between the Kayole-Muungano Women’s Group and local government officials, which was submitted to the Office of the President of Kenya. Conducted interviews of inhabitants of the Soweto community. Observed a session of the Nairobi Juvenile Court and discussed the problems facing street children with the magistrate and families in Soweto. Wrote a report analyzing relations between the Kayole-Muungano Women’s Group and local government officials, which was submitted to the Office of the President of Kenya.