Credentials

Education

• 1971 Ph.D. - George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
• 1966 B.A. with High Distinction, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

ADR Training

• 2009 Civility in Arbitration - FINRA
• 2009 Managing Discovery - FINRA
• 2008 Training for the Industrial Commission Neutral - NC Bar Association
• 2008 Clerk of Court Mediation - Estates & Guardianship - Mediation, Inc.
• 2007 Workers' Compensation - NC Bar Assocoiation
• 2007 Basic Mediation - Refresher - The Conflict Resolution Center
• 2007 Superior Court Mediation - Mediation, Inc.
• 2007 Revised Code of Arbitration - NASD
• 2007 NC Courts & Civil Procedure - NCCU School of Law
• 2006 Futures Arbitration Training - NFA
• 2006 NYSE Arbitration Training - NYSE
• 2004 Expungement Mini-course - NASD
• 2004 NYSE Arbitrator Training - NYSE
• 2003 Mediation Training - Conflict Resolution Center
• 2002 Arbitration Panel Chairperson Training - NASD
• 1992 Securities Arbitration Training - NASD
• 1992 Securities Arbitrator Orientation - NASD
• 1990 Securities Arbitrator Training - NASD

Professional Activities, Memberships

• Certified Mediator, U. S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
• North Carolina Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
• National Notary Association
• Notary Public, Catawba County, North Carolina
• Electronic Notary, Catawba County, North Carolina
• Interim Executive Director, The Conflict Resolution Center, 2007-2008
• Co-Chairman of the Board, The Conflict Resolution Center, 2005-2007
• Board of Directors, The Conflict Resolution Center, 2004-2007
• Director, Finance Committee, The Conflict Resolution Center, 2004-2007