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Member Spotlights

MBBI calls its members Peace Builders. Our members contribute their time utilizing their skills and experiences to participate in Working and Regional Groups, and Capacity-Building & Advocacy Initiatives. We hope that through our Spotlights, our members, individually and collectively, will inspire you as much as they inspire us to continue the important work.

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A growing number of international requests reach MBBI for partnerships, services, and projects. Help us build our capacity to say “yes” to these requests; consider joining us as a Peace Builder. For more information on how to become involved and for internship and volunteer opportunities, please visit our Join Us page or contact us at info@mediatorsbeyondborders.org.

Our Peace Builders

Creating Compassion, Collaboration, and Connection. Member Spotlight: Tracy Horning

Most of the times, conflict shows itself as a complicate combination of different factors. Emotions, pre-existing stances, and personal objectives to which one is deeply attached, all convey to build…
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Conflict Literacy for Political and Intercultural Dialogues. Member Spotlight: Jessica Baen

Jessica Baen has devoted her whole career to bridging divides, whether interpersonal, professional, or religious as a mediator, advocate, and educator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies…
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Mediation and Education. Member Spotlight: Hülya Sapmaz

Hülya Sapmaz is a lawyer, mediator, and mediator trainer based in Izmir, west coast of Turkey. With Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Dokuz Eylul University, she has been practicing since…
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Holding Space and Redirecting Conflicts. Member Spotlight: Jamila Mindingall 

Jamila Mindingall has nearly 20 years of ADR experience. She was introduced to mediation by Judge Harris Odell, a the employing Attorney at the law firm in 2003 where she…
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Diversity in the Resolution Process. Member Spotlight: Monique Browne

Monique Browne is a Toronto-based family mediator with a background in crisis counseling and psychotherapy. She emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity in mediation and prioritizes the safety and comfort…
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Approaching Mediation with Humility. Board Spotlight: Jarling Ho

Jarling Ho is a program manager for the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration, the statutory state dispute resolution agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  She received her Bachelor’s degree from…
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The Five Pillars of Mediation. Member Spotlight: Said Nachet

Said Nachet is a mediator, negotiator and tax advisor based in Morocco. He joined Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) after learning about the Congress in Bali and has enjoyed belonging…
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Healing Through Separation. Member Spotlight: Jean Church

After completing her 40-hour mediation training, Jean Church was introduced to the practice by a divorce litigator who mentored her in divorce mediation. She is now a certified collaborative mediator…
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Environmental Sociology and Justice. Member Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Michelle Alexander

Dr. Sarah Michelle Alexander is an environmental sociologist who explores the social side of the relationships people have with the natural world. She is passionate about environmental justice and organizing…
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Focusing on Compassion and Humanness. Member Spotlight: Chinmayee Somaiya

Chinmayee Somaiya is a leadership coach, trainer, and facilitator based in Australia, with a decade of experience in facilitating the bridging of organizational divides in the medical device industry. She…
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