I have been interested in restorative ways to resolve conflict since my first weeks in law school, which is a very long time ago! Since then, I have worked hard to build my skills, knowledge and experience as a mediator, arbitrator and coach, with a focus on helping people and organizations in the north resolve or manage their conflicts in constructive ways. I adjudicated Indian residential school claims of physical and sexual abuse for nine years, and for the past ten years, worked for the Yukon Government, helping to implement its Respectful Workplace Policy, which was based on restorative approaches to managing organizational and interpersonal conflict. I think there is a creative and appropriate response to every conflict and work hard to identify what is causing the conflict and find a helpful intervention.

· Master’s of Law in Alternate Dispute Resolution (Osgoode Hall Law School)

· Master’s Certificate in Organizational Development and Change (Queen’s University)

· Graduate Certificate in Workplace Innovation (Royal Roads University)

· Advanced Commercial Mediation Certificate (Continuing Legal Education BC)

· Certificate in Conducting Workplace Assessments (Queens University)

· Advanced Certificate in Workplace Investigations (Rubin Tomlinson)

· Completion of The Circle Way Practicum

· Executive Coaching Certificate (Prof. School of Psychology)

· Training in Investigating Allegations of Harassment and Sexual Harassment (Workplace Institute)

· Workplace issues, including organizational and interpersonal conflict, group process and workplace assessments, and investigations

· Mediating small business, family, and human rights disputes

· Acting in the role of third party neutral to adjudicate or arbitrate disputes

· Executive and conflict coaching for life changes or individual conflict management

· Facilitating group processes for non-profits and community groups

· Teaching interpersonal communication and conflict resolution

· Teaching administrative law/natural justice to lay tribunal members