When two (or more) people can't resolve something without going to court, mediation can be a much more satisfying, less costly approach. It's important to note that in the state of Texas, mediation is a required part of the divorce process, as a preferred alternative to court. My interest in mediation began with many years of work as a union leader. In many different roles, as direct-level employee, manager, local, regional and statewide labor/management participant and chair, I was able to hone mediation and negotiation skills that are integral to the labor/management process. My formal intensive training in Basic Mediation took place in March of 1999, at the Dispute Resolution Center in Austin. Following this, I received my Family Mediation Training in July of 1999, and have been furthering my advanced education in this field aggressively. I continue to volunteer my services as a mediator at the DRC and serve as a coach in the 40-hour mediation trainings provided by Corder/Thompson and Associates.
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