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Disrupting the Pattern. Member Spotlight: Ruth Sirman
Ruth Sirman stumbled into mediation “by accident” following stints in three very disparate careers. She began as an environmental scientist with a team that worked on wildlife toxicology. From there,…
Read MoreCreating Meaningful and Sustainable Dialogue. Member Spotlight: Paloma Martinez
Paloma Martinez has years of experience in the field of education, youth entrepreneurship, and strategies to strengthen social skills through the use of conflict resolution strategies. She is the Co-founder…
Read MoreMixed Method Mediation. Member Spotlight: Douglas Spoors
Doug has been a practicing attorney for 31 years specializing in plaintiff employment litigation as well as international negotiations and agreements. He stated, “After many years of litigating employment cases,…
Read MoreMaking a Profession of Problem-Solving. Member Spotlight: Bruce Tow
Most of our ability to move into the world depends on the capacity to confront and overcome difficulties and challenges that we face. Problem-solving is certainly a fundamental skill in…
Read MoreMediation with Empathy and Assertiveness. Member Spotlight: Siham Boda
Siham Boda is an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, having initially practised international humanitarian and constitutional law. She then turned her attention to commercial forensic investigation covering…
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