Background

Shari has been mediating in Oregon and SW Washington since 1997. She is recognized by local mediation programs for her advanced skills and experience, serving as "lead mediator" or "primary mediator" on several panels, and providing coaching and mentoring to newer mediators.

In 2002, Shari completed a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution in order to further ground her practice in theory, while continuing to bring her natural mediation skills, including compassion, understanding and a genuine curiosity, to all her work.

Shari's work reflects a high level of integrity and professionalism, and she brings a diversity of experience and interests to all she does. Whether working with individuals, coaching them through communication and conflict management issues, or interpersonally with two or more people, Shari has a gift for assisting her clients in articulating their needs and interests, and gaining new clarity and insights.

Mediation and Facilitation Experience

• Court Certified Mediator, Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, 4th Judicial District (Multnomah County Court Mediation Program)
• Primary Mediator, Oregon Federal Executive Board Shared Neutrals Program, an intergovernmental-agency workplace mediation program
• Full-time Mediation Specialist for Resolutions Northwest, Oregon's largest nonprofit mediation center, from 2003-2006, and continuing as a Lead Mediator for their Community Mediation, Family Mediation and Restorative Justice/Victim-Offender Mediation programs
• Interim Manager for the City of Portland Neighborhood Mediation Center, 2002-2003
• Resolution Facilitator for the City of Portland Community Residential Siting Program
• Mediation Role Play Coach for public and private mediation trainings, including Marylhurst University, Portland State University, Resolutions Northwest and Communication Works
• Girls Empowerment Group Facilitator, Portland Public Schools in conjunction with Full Esteem Ahead
• Uncoupling Group Facilitator, Meeting in the Middle

Training

• Workplace Mediation and Intercultural Conflict Resolution; Clackamas County Dispute Resolution Center, 1997
• Family Mediation; Youth and Family Consortium, 1997
• Community Mediation; City of Portland Neighborhood Mediation Center, 1998
• Large Group Facilitation; Oregon Dispute Resolution Commission, 1999
• Study Circles: Public Dialogue and Community Problem Solving, 1999
• Multicultural Collaborative Problem Solving and Facilitation; Partners for Democratic Change, 2000
• Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution; Portland State University, 2002
• Certificate of Completion for New Ombudsman Orientation; United States Ombudsman Association, 2004
• Oregon Mediation Association Annual Conference and Trainings, plus numerous continuing education workshops

Affiliations

• Institute for Multi-track Diplomacy, member since 1996
• Oregon Mediation Association, member since 1997