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As the City of Calgary’s Human Rights and Respectful Workplace Leader, Marjorie is currently spear-heading a city-wide Workplace Health and Fairness Assessment. A seasoned expert in the field, she has worked extensively as an Ombuds, was senior partner for Workplace Fairness West, designed and delivered workplace programs with PULSE Institute, and taught with Mt. Royal University.

Colleen is the owner of Finding Your Solution, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching. She serves as a Director with the Foothills Community Mediation Society, and is an active mediator with Community Mediation Calgary Society. In addition, she is a member of the ADR Institute of Alberta and the International Coach Federation.

Dieter is a Director of Total Rewards with Klick and a Workplace Fairness practitioner.  Dieter offers human resources management support and business diagnostics using tools including the Harrison Assessments and the Business Placemat Assessment. He is a member of the ADR Institute of Alberta where he is completing his Qualified Mediator. He holds a CPHR designation, designations with World At Work, WFA Certification, a Royal Roads University MBA, and an Associate CMC.

Kellie specializes in civility programs, harassment investigations, coaching, and developing and conducting the training that supports leaders in addressing conflict and building respect. Her past clients include oil & gas services, indigenous organizations and not-for-profit sectors. Kellie holds a Master’s in Leadership and a Certified Human Resources Leader designation. She is a WFA and a Psychosocial Health & Safety Advisor.

Georg worked as mediator, coach and instructor for over 20 years. He is currently working as an ICM Practitioner for the RCMP, Saskatchewan. In this role, he responds to workplace conflict by providing conflict coaching and mediation services as well as workplace assessments.  He has a master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Management, and teaches courses in mediation and communication, power dynamics and managing the emotional climate in a conflict situation.

An expert in workforce change and organisational development, Pauline has pushed the bar of best practice and led generational shifts in workplace cultures. Pioneering the Government of Alberta’s first organisational learning & effectiveness framework, she has helped create a respectful, healthy workplace for the government. Recently, Pauline has been retained to build agility and effectiveness across a variety of sectors.

Lindsay Foley has worked as a mediator in industrial relations matters since 2007, predominantly within the federally regulated private sector. This has included working with representatives of employers and unions, their counsel and with self-represented individuals in an effort to seek alternative resolutions to matters in dispute.

Lindsay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Labour studies from Brock University, and a Master’s degree in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from the University of Toronto. She is a Chartered Mediator and a Qualified Arbitrator.

Ben is a seasoned mediator / mentor in the BC Court Mediation Program, mediated with eBay and Consumer Protection BC, and was system design consultant for multiple BC Government dispute resolution initiatives. He is a teacher, facilitator and designer of conflict assessments plans in various sectors. Ben is a member of the BC Mediator Roster, certified by the WFI, and the Conflict Dynamics Profile.

With over 20 years experience in the investment industry, Ted now specializes in conflict management services, particularly in the areas of Workplace Fairness, Problem Solving Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation. Ted is a graduate of both The York University Dispute Resolution Certification and Advanced Programs.

Erin approaches her work with the belief that conflict’s existence cannot be separated from its systemic context. She works with parties to explore their own and others’ perspectives within the greater environment in order to generate understanding and resolve conflict.

Her company, Rennison Consulting supports small-medium-sized businesses and non-profit organizations to build peaceful workplaces and communities. With her background in grassroot and elite sport, she has special interest in working with sport organizations to create sport environments where all participants can feel safe, participate fully and be active for life. She holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management from Royal Roads University and is a trained mediator and conflict coach.

Andrew is a Senior Mediator and Managing Director of Cassels Cook Mediation Services Inc., Toronto. Andrew’s academic background includes Communications, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Human Resources Management and Workplace Dispute Resolution. He is a member of ADRIO and certified by the ADRIC.

Khaleel is a business analyst in the medical industry where he provides conflict management training and develops policy and operating procedures. He also mediates employment, personal injury and other civil matters before Superior and Small Claims Courts. He holds a Canada Lands Surveyor commission and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution.