Summary
An experienced, registered, international professional engaged in arbitration and mediation of industrial, commercial, employment, labor, EEO, divorce, and other issues. More than 2000 mediations provided since November 1999. Applying more than 30 years experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors and extensive Alternative Dispute Resolution training. Arbitrator - American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation And Conciliation Service, National Mediation Board, National Association of Securities Dealers, Justice Center of Atlanta, Georgia Departmtment of Education, United States Postal Service. Contract Mediator - U.S. EEOC. Registered Neutral - Supreme Court of Georgia.
Experience and Background
Education & Training
- Master of Science in Conflict Management - Kennesaw State U. - 2001
- Graduate Study - Economics/Sociology (PhD program) - University of Georgia, 1963-1966
- Bachelor of Science - Clemson University, 1963
- Certificate in Workplace Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution - Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations - 2006
- Mediation Workshop - Harvard Law School - Program of Instruction For Lawyers
- Advanced Mediation Workshop - Pepperdine University Law School
- Grievance Mediation - MREP - Northwestern University Law School
- Construction Dispute Mediation - Pepperdine University Law School
- Mediating Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Workplace Disputes - Pepperdine University Law School
- Employment Arbitration - Cornell University
- Mediation Skills for Workplace Disputes - Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Institute
- Advanced Mediation Skills, Transformative Mediation -US Postal Service -REDRESS I & II
- Employment Mediation - W. J. Usery Center For The Workplace, Georgia State University
- Advanced Employment Law - The Alliance-Cornell/PERC Institute-Usery Center
- External Mediator Training - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Workplace Dispute Resolution - Justice Center of Atlanta, Inc.
- General and Commercial Mediation - Resolution Resources Corp., Atlanta
- On-Line Mediation - SquareTrade.Com
- Designing Dispute Resolution Systems for Corporations - CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado
- Divorce Mediation - Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc.
- Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia - Collaborative Family Law
- Juvenile Mediation - Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution
- Juvenile Mediation - Carl Vinson Institute of Government - University of Georgia
- Deprivation Mediation - Supreme Court of Georgia
- Labor Arbitration - Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Institute
- Securities Dispute Arbitration - National Association of Securities Dealers
- General and Commercial Arbitration - Resolution Resources Corp., Atlanta
- BBB Auto Line Arbitration - Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
- Senior Human Resources Manager Course - University of Michigan
Corporate Experience
- Senior Vice President Human Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1996-1999
- Vice President Human Resources, General Electric Environmental Services, Inc., 1989-1996
- Corporate Manager Human Resources, Public Service Company of New Mexico, 1985-1989
- International Human Resources Manager, General Electric Technical Services Co., Inc., 1982-1985
- Human Resources Manager, General Electric Apparatus Service Shops, 1977-1982
- Labor Relations Specialist, General Electric Room Air Conditioner Manufacturing, 1974-1977
- Employee Relations Manager, Michelin Tire Corp., Clermont-Ferrand, France, 1973-1974
- Previous experience: HR Manager - New Plant Start-Up. Labor Relations - Research Lab. Production Supervisor - Motors Manufacturing. Production Foreman - Household Appliances. Process Control Engineer - Household Appliances. Production and Logistics - Apparel Industry.
Professional Services Experience - Government Agencies
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service - Steward/Foremen Training
- National Labor Relations Board - Certification Elections
- Office of Federal Contract Compliance - Compliance Reviews
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Compliance Reviews
- T V A - Designated Agency Safety and Health Officer - Appointed by Secretary of Labor
- Federal Aviation Administration - Accident Investigation
- Atomic Energy Commission/Nuclear Navy - Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory - Labor Relations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration - MTF - Saturn V Program - Employee Relations
- Department of Labor - Charge Investigation
- Immigration and Naturalization Service - Exchange Visitor Visa Program
- United States Postal Service-REDRESS I & II Mediator
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Compliance Reviews
- General Services Administration - Contractor
Contract Negotiation, Grievances and other Professional Services - Labor Unions
- American Federation of Government Employees
- National Federation of Federal Employees
- Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers
- United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
- United Steel Workers of America-PACE
- Allied Industrial Workers
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- United Mine Workers of America
- International Union of Operating Engineers
- United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
- Guards Independent Local
Non-Profit Organizations Experience
Past Board of Directors memberships:
- Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Southwest Ballet, New Mexico
- Hershey Symphony, Pennsylvania
- Delaware Valley Council, Youth Hostels of America, Philadelphia
- Association for International Practical Training, Maryland
Past Committee Memberships:
- Business Roundtable, Washington
- The Conference Board, New York
- Rotary International Clubs in New Mexico and Pennsylvania
Teaching Experience
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - Kennesaw State University - 2010
- Economics and Sociology, University of Georgia
- Facilitator, Course Designer/Instructor, Self-Directed Workforce, General Electric Company
- English as a second language - Literacy Volunteers of America