Mediator Program
The WMA Mediator Mentor Program
As an alternative to taking a practicum at a WMA-approved, DRC Practicum Program (Option B in the Qualifications Summary), a member can also meet the mediator certification experience requirement by completing at least 24 hours of supervised mediation with a WMA approved mentor. The first step in the mentor program is for the applicant to select a qualified mentor. The mentor need not be a certified mediator with the WMA nor specifically endorsed by the WMA, so long as they have at least 36 hours of basic mediation training, at least 50 hours of advanced mediation training, at least 200 hours of mediation experience, and agree in writing to abide by the WMA Standards of Practice for Mediators. Applicants who have already worked with a mentor, or who wish to do so, need to submit their mentor's qualifications and a brief summary of their mediation experience to WMA for approval (unless they have been pre-approved by WMA). Applicants also need to submit a signed statement from their mentor that they abide by the WMA's Standards of Practice for Mediators.
The applicant and the mentor will then design the mentorship together. Each mentorship may have three parts: 1) a series of observations, 2) a series of co-mediations, and 3) a period of solo mediations while consulting with a mentor mediator. However each applicant and mentor can develop their own program and can determine how many observations (if any), co-mediations, and how much consulting time will be included in the supervision. At a minimum each mentorship must include supervision for at least 24 hours of actual experience in the role of a mediator or co-mediator in a least 3 separate cases. Each case must include at least an opening statement by the mediator, opening statements by the parties, some negotiation, and closure. Any case development time done by the mediator may also be included to satisfy the 24 hour requirement.
In order to experience a variety of styles, the applicant may do their observations and co- mediations with mediators other than their supervising mentor as long as those mediators are supervised by the mentor.
The applicant will provide documentation to the mentor and to WMA of all mediation done under the mentorship including: 1) A brief description of the form of case practice experience including the types of cases involved; 2) Approximate number of hours involved in each type of case practice and the total number of hours of case practice; 3) A list of persons who may have co-mediated or observed the applicant's case practice and the name, address and phone number for the mentor mediator, and 4) One memorandum of agreement rendered anonymous resulting from the cases mediated or co-mediated.
When the mentor and applicant agree that the applicant has completed their mentorship, the mentor will write a letter of recommendation to the WMA indicating that the applicant has finished. The mentor need not submit an evaluation of the mentee's performance.
WMA Pre-approved Mentors
The following mentors vary as to the circumstances/requirements under which they can provide mentoring to prospective mediators. Next to each mentor's name is a code designating his or her mentoring circumstances/requirements. (Designation Codes: MPC - Mentor provides cases; BYOC - Mentee brings cases; IDCWM - It depends, check with Mentor)
Sue Ann Allen -- IDCWM
King County DRC
PO Box 21148
Seattle, WA 98111
(206) 443-9603
saallen@kcdrc.org
Web site: www.kcdrc.org
WMA certified in Business/Consumer/Community, Domestic Relations/Education.
Frances Andrews -- IDCWM
2121 Ash Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360)379-9865
fandrews@olypen.com
Web site: www.andrewsmediation.com
WMA certified in Business, Community, Domestic Relations.
Kevin Cornwell -- IDCWM
13032 37th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 306-2516
(206) 362-0252
cornwell@pacifier.com E-Mail
WMA Certified in Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, Workplace
James Craven -- MPC
Pacific Dispute Resolution
818 W. Riverside, Ste. 250
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 462-6300
jcraven@pacificdisputeresolve.com
WMA certified in Business, Domestic Relations/Education, Employment, Construction
Richard Croll -- MPC
13605 4th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 363-4153
rwcroll@msn.com
WMA certified in Education, Labor/Employment
Andrea Dugan -- MPC
Yakima/Kittitas Counties DRC
1106-B West Lincoln
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 453-8949
drcyakima@ewa.net
Judy Friesem -- MPC for Parent/Teen cases; BYOC for all others
Peace Council Parent-Teen Mediation Program
100 23rd Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98144
(206)328-5908
judyf@ccsww.org
Cathy Goldman -- BYOC
9434 SE 33rd Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-2863 (w)
isleofgold@aol.com
WMA Certified in Domestic Relations/Education, Employment/Organizational
Nancy Highness -- BYOC
Mediation First, LLC
15600 NE 8th, Suite B1 PMB # 133
Bellevue, WA 98008-3900
(425) 562-9821 (W)
(206) 399-1805 (cell)
WMA certified in Business, Domestic Relations/Education, Labor/Employment, Intercultural
Mary Hoagland -- BYOC
NOAA Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
7600 Sand Point Way, WC-2
Seattle, WA 98115-6349
(206) 526-6200
(206) 527-0335 Fax
WMA Certified in Government, Workplace, Family
Andrew D. Kidde -- IDCWM
520 East Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-2801
Fax: 325-1424
E-mail: adk@halcyon.com
WMA certified in Domestic Relations
Chris Koser, Seattle Federal Executive Board -- IDCWM
ADR Program Manager
Jackson Federal Building
915 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA 98174-1010
(206) 526-4144
E-mail: Chris.koser@noaa.gov
WMA certified in Labor/Employment and Domestic Relations. Mentors public sector mediators only.
Claire Lyons -- IDCWM
Open Hand Mediation
1122 E. Pike Street, PMB #1446
Seattle, WA 98122-3934
(206) 328-8569 (w)
claire@openhandmediation.com
WMA certified in Consumer/Community, Public Policy, Domestic Relations, Employment/Organizational
Regina Lyons -- BYOC
2143 N. Northlake Way # 48
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 632-9001
regina@counterpointresolution.com
WMA certified in Business/Community, Domestic Relations, and Intercultural Relations
Ann McBroom -- IDCWM
Interlocal Conflict Resolution Group
400 Yesler Way, ROom 205
Mail Stop YES-EX-0205
(206) 296-8751 (206) 205-0840
WMA certified in Business/Community, Environmental/Public Policy, Domestic Relations, and Employment/Organizational
Donna Morse -- IDCWM
2402 42nd Avenue East, #206
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 328-4078
morsemediation@attbi.com
WMA Certified in Business, Community, Domestic Relations and Intercultural Relations
Debbie Nelson -- MPC
Community Mediation Services
210 E. 13th Street
PO Box 1995
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 619-1149
WMA certified in Business/Consumer/Community, Environmental/Public Policy, Domestic Relations/Education, Labor/Employment, Healthcare, and Intercultural Relations.
Christopher Sheesley -- MPC
In-Accord
1701 Broadway, #327
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 991-5558
In-Accord@mediate.com
WMA certified in Labor/Employment/Organizational
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