Mediator Resume

Kennedy White, Inc. - Founder and CEO

Mediator and Organizational Conflict Consultant, Self-employed, 1992-present; Accounting Associate, CitiCorp/Transaction Technology, Inc., 1981-92.

Mediated over 600 employment cases involving diversity in all its forms. Mediation panel memberships include the American Arbitration Association, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles Superior Court, California Court of Appeal/2nd Appellate District, U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Trained over 1,000 attorneys, judges, and other professionals as a certified mediation trainer for the Los Angeles County Bar Association/DRS and in private practice. Developed and taught the "Mediating Claims Under the Americans with Disabilities Act" course at the University of California at Riverside's School of Continuing Education.

Employment discrimination, wrongful termination, ADA, harassment, and hostile workplace.

My primary role is to restore calm, reason, and productive dialogue. Therefore, I take great pride in my ability to surface and sort through the unresolved diversity, emotional, and personality issues that impede a timely resolution.

University of Redlands (BS, Business and Management-1990).

Los Angeles County Bar Association (Associate); Southern California Mediation Association; Professionals in Human Resources Association; International Mediation Institute (IMI) Certified Mediator.

Publications: "Managing Client Emotions: How Mediation Can Help," DISPUTE RESOLUTION JOURNAL, American Arbitration Association. Speaking Engagements: Panelist, "Digging Deeper: Identifying and Eliminating Our Cultural Blind Spots." California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC)/DOJ Annual Conference, 2008; "9 Deadly Mistakes Conflict Managers Make When Handling Diversity-Related Disputes," UCLA Office of Ombuds Services; "Tips For Mediating Emotion-Charged EEOC Cases," Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission-Los Angeles Office; "Transformative Mediation with Attorneys Involved," Transformative Mediation International Conference; "The Effective Use of Mediation in Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Employment Cases," Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA); "The First Step Toward Cultural Competence," SCMA; "New Dimensions In Transformative Practice," American Bar Association, DRS Conference; "What's Happening In Workplace Mediation," SCMA; "Tips for Presenting EEOC Claims," SCMA; "Integrating ADR Processes into Church Judicature," Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution.

Hourly Rate: $300.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: Not provided Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: Five-hour minimum.

English

United States of America

Culver City, California