Experience
Los Angeles County Dept of Human Resources
Division of Advocacy and Mediation Services
Mediator (2024)
CA Department of Justice
Equal Employment Rights & Resolution Office
Mediator (2023-present)
Pepperdine University
Caruso School of Law & Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Adjunct Professor (2022-present)
Pepperdine University
Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution (in conjunction with JAMS & LA City Attorney’s Office)
Instructor (2022-present)
US Customs and Border Protection
Mediator (2020-present)
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Mediator (2020-present)
Transportation Security Administration
Mediator (2009-present)
United States Postal Service
Mediator (2007-present)
University of Southern California (USC)
Gould School of Law
Guest Speaker (2023, 2020)
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
Ombuds Section
Instructor (2017-2018)
Department of Veteran Affairs
Mediator (2017-2018)
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Dispute Resolution Services
Instructor (2010-2017)
Arbitrator (2010-present)
Mediator (2005-present)
Coach and Evaluator (2007-present)
Community Outreach (2005-2007)
Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office
Dispute Resolution Program
Instructor (2006-present)
Mediator (2005-present)
Emergency Response Team member (2008-present)
LA County Dept. of Consumer & Business Affairs
Dispute Settlement Services
Mediator (2005-present)
Instructor (2006-2009, 2013 to present)
Los Angeles Superior Court
Mediator (2008-2014)
Better Business Bureau
Arbitrator (2006-2013)
Glendale Superior Court
Civil Referee Assisted Settlement Hearing (CRASH)
Settlement Officer (2008-2010)
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Guest Instructor (2011)
Peace Talks Mediation Services
Mediator (2006-2007)
Pasadena Community Police Mediation Program
Program Coordinator (2006)
UCLA School of Law
Teacher's Assistant for Forrest Mosten, Mediation (2006)
Western Motor Coach
Vice President (2003-2009), Resolved disputes, deescalated conflicts, and facilitated communication between the company and other parties including employees, customers, insurance companies, attorneys, manufacturers, suppliers, advertisers, and government agencies.