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Workplace Section Leadership Council

ACR Workplace Leadership Council 2011-2013

TRI-CHAIRS:

 

Richard "Dick" Fincher, rdf@workplaceresolutions.com, Arizona: 2001-2003

Michael Dickstein, md@DicksteinDisputeResolution.com, No. California: 2001-2004

Rita Callahan, rcallahan@mindspring.com, New York: 2002-2004

Nancy Peace, npeace@igc.org, Massachusetts, 2004-2005

Pattie Porter, pmporter@conflictconnections.com, Texas: 2004-2006

Debra Dupree, debradupree@relationshipsthatmatter.com, So. California: 2005-2007

Michael McDowell: mmcdowell@arbitrationsandmediations.com, Pittsburgh, PA, 07-09

Vicki Knudsen: vknudsen@mt.gov, 2007-2009

Susan Connor: skconner@verizon.net, West Virginia: 2008-2010

Julie Denny, Juliadenny@aol.com, New Jersey: 2009-2011

David Stiteler, dwstiteler2@comcast.net, Oregon: 2009-2011

Connie Weimer, cweimer@fmcs.gov, Oregon:  2011-2013

Sunny Gutierrez, sunny@mediationservicesllc.net, Hawaii:  2011-2013

Chari-Lynn Koppel, koppel2009@yahoo.com, Colorado:  2012-2014

 

Click here for Tri-Chair biographies


TRI-CHAIR ELECT:

vacant

ADVISORY BOARD (previous Tri-Chairs with terms):

Richard "Dick" Fincher, rdf@workplaceresolutions.com, Arizona: 2001-2003

Michael Dickstein, md@DicksteinDisputeResolution.com, No. California: 2001-2004

Rita Callahan, rcallahan@mindspring.com, New York: 2002-2004

Nancy Peace, npeace@igc.org, Massachusetts, 2004-2005

Pattie Porter, pmporter@conflictconnections.com, Texas: 2004-2006

Debra Dupree, debradupree@relationshipsthatmatter.com, So. California: 2005-2007

Michael McDowell: mmcdowell@arbitrationsandmediations.com, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007-2009

Vicki Knudsen: vknudsen@mt.gov, 2007-2009

Julie Denny, Juliadenny@aol.com, New Jersey: 2009-2011

David Stiteler dwstiteler2@comcast.net, Oregon: 2009-2011 

COMMITTEE AREAS:

Core Committee Chairs are appointed by Tri-Chairs or self-nominated by Section members. The Committee Chairs make up the Section's Leadership Council. Interested in joining a Committee? Contact any of the Section's Tri-Chairs. We welcome volunteers and it's a good way to get involved in the workings of the Section.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP):

Mike McDowell, mmcdowell@arbitratorsandmediators.com AP Arbitrator Review Committee

Debra Dupree, debradupree@relationshipsthatmatter.com, AP Mediator Review Committee

Susan Green: SGreen@sgreenadr.com, Chair - AP Mediator Review Committee

William Lowe, AP Arbitrator Review Committee

John Settle: nsettle@comcast.net, AP Mediator Review Committee

Robert C. Rice, AP Arbitrator Moderator

Ron Shane: ronusmc@aol.com

"Dick" Fincher, rdf@workplaceresolutions.com, Legal Defense Fund

COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                                 

Debra Dupree, debradupree@relationshipsthatmatter.com, Newsletter

Linda Goodman: lgoodman@ihrc.idaho.gov, Newsletter, Training Announcements

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Patrick Westerkamp: mediatorpat@verizon.net, Professional Development

Neil Bodine: nbodine@beesontayer.com, IBN Specialization

Maggie Sloane: msloane@vt.edu, Teleseminars

SPECIALIZATION COMMITTEES                                                                                  
Conflict Coaching - Cinnie Noble, cinnie@cinergycoaching.com

Interest Based Bargaining - Ann Martin ann@praxisCG.com and Neil Bodine nbodine@beesontayer.com

Federal Sector, John Settle, nsettle@comcast.net

OUTREACH and COLLABORATION

Academic Affiliation – Cornell - Dick Fincher, rpf@workplaceresolutions.com

Academic Affiliation – Rutgers, Exploratory Committee – Neil Bodine, nbodine@beesontayer.com                                                                         
National Academy of Arbitrators – Nancy Peace, npeace@igc.org

International Academy of Mediators – Michael McDowell, mmcdowell@arbitratorsandmediators.com

LERA – Dick Fincher, rpf@workplaceresolutions.com      

                                  
MEMBERSHIP OUTREACH AND ORIENTATION
Julie Denny, juliadenny@aol.com

ACR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:

Melissa Marosy: mmarosy@fs.fed.us, Ethics Committee Representative to ACR, 2008 Conference Liaison & Program Proposal Review

Ron Shane: usmc@aol.com, D & E Pointperson (ACR Committee)

Art Finkle: afinkle221@gmail.com, Legislative Alerts & ACR Committee

Rita Callahan, rcallahan@mindspring.com, Membership