As a mediator and former mayor of Manzanita , Oregon, I can bring non-adversarial
problem solving skills to Santa Cruz County. My years of service as both the Director of the Conciliation Court in LA County for 17 years and Family Court Services in Portland, Oregon for 5 years have given me a depth of experience
in the workings of local government. As a mediator and administrator
for the courts for over 25 years, I have had extensive experience successfully resolving complex disputes. As a member of two State appointed task forces, I helped develop legislation reforming family law
introducing mediation to the California and Oregon Courts.
My other credentials:
BA, Dartmouth
College; MSW, USC,
Fulbright Lecturer, New Zealand;
Lecturer in mediation England, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland,
& Denmark
Editor, Family Courts Review
Training Supervisor, LA County
Asst. Prof., Long Beach
State
Director, Oregon Family Institute
Director, Family Service Association of Long Beach
Married, father of 3,
grandparent of 3
In addition I have served as President of the Family Service Council of California,
President of the International Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the California Chapter of AFCC.
For more, listen to an NPR program with Hugh McIsaac, Congressman
Henry Cuellar and Texas U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Ann Rodnofsky, "Electing Mediators to Public Office". This interview
further outlines my philosophy of public service. To listen, click on this URL :
http://www.prx.org/pieces/21115
