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Staff

Meet the Staff

Front (L-R) Kathy Scott, Dianna Wheeler, Mary Beth Kriskey
Middle (L-R) Lori McKeon, Gretta Crisman, Cindy Tierney
Back (L-R) Kim Knoll Pirtle, Jay Wilson
Not Pictured: Vince Furlong

Vacant, Executive Director

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Vacant, Director of Operations

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Kim Knoll Pirtle, Case Manager

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Lori McKeon, Child Welfare Facilitation Coordinator

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Gretta Crisman, Child Welfare Facilitation Coordinator

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Vince Furlong, Restorative Justice Coordinator

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Mary Beth Kriskey, Senior Writer

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Kathy Scott, Program Assistant

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Dianna Wheeler, Program Assistant

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Our Mission

Concord Mediation Center creates pathways of constructive dialogue and conflict resolution through consensus building activities of mediation, facilitation and education.

Testimonials

One of the most surprising aspects of mediation has to be the emotion levels to which we as mediators must facilitate. They are powerful and at times overwhelming. More surprising is that in these situations, even after portraying a strict unwillingness to do so initially, the parties often create their own acceptable agreement.

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Why Mediation Works

Conflict happens. When individuals cannot agree, relationships suffer. When co-workers won’t cooperate, productivity plummets. When strife occurs in the community, progress stalls. Mediation enables parties to enter a dialogue that is focused and productive. Mediation provides a process for positive change by diffusing emotions and exploring options in order to resolve conflict. Read More...

“Generations Around the Table” Helps the Aging and Their Families

Concord Mediation Center recognizes that stress may arise during the significant changes of identifying transitional care and support for aging community members. Following the successful implementation and management of Family Group Conferencing, Concord Mediation Center is pleased to bring Generations around the Table to our community. Read More...

Mediating Through Parental Conflict

Conflict surfaces in the best relationships between parents. When people are in abusive or high conflict relationships and cannot agree about how to raise children, the results can have a devastating impact on the children.

Concord Mediation Center can mediate in ways that ensures a safe environment for parents to communicate about what is best for their children. Read More...