February 2005 to present:  Private mediation practice with a focus on family matters and intra-personal disputes
November 1981 to February 2005:  Founder and Director, Mediation Center,

Office of the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County.  Developed protocol, procedures, and philosophy for the in-house mediation program.  Managed the Mediation Center including all aspects of interaction with the State’s Attorneys and staff, as well as the Judiciary and court personnel. Provided mediation services between parties involved in misdemeanor criminal charges; Juvenile citations (individually or related to adult charges); community and neighbor disputes; civil matters involving consumer issues, citizen complaints from government agencies (i.e. Animal Control, Zoning Enforcement); and Peace Orders; and other referrals of cases from Circuit Court. (Number of matters mediated: over 10,000)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Anne Arundel Community  College, Arnold, MD
Associates Degree – Paralegal Studies and Business
University of Maryland, University College
Bachelor of Arts Degree– Business Management
Mediation and Dispute Resolution –
Basic and advanced training – 150 hours
Specialized training (includes seminars and conferences) – 625 hours

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/SERVICE
Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution – since inception
Officer and board member (currently Vice President)
Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission – Commission Member appointed by Chief Judge Robert Bell (1998/2001)
Maryland Excellence Council – designated representative for Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution
Academy of Law and Public Service, Anne Arundel County Public Schools – Internship chair
Paralegal Advisory Board, Anne Arundel Community College, since its organization

MISCELLANEOUS
Mediation Certification achieved through Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution accompanied by assessor/evaluator status
Author of numerous articles for practitioner publications, texts and professional journals; lecturer at law schools and business schools; speaker/presenter at community/civic/government/judicial conferences and professional gatherings