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Mediation Center Elects New Board Members

Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:57
The Mediation Center of Dutchess County has elected three new  members to its board of directors. Diane Jablonski, Allan Page and Lori Nutting have been elected to their first three year terms. Ms. Jablonski retired after 37 years in management at IBM and as a consultant and director for Cap Gemini Ernst and Young. She managed organizations with responsibility for major products and offerings, including financial accountability.  Ms. Jablonski spent four years as Dutchess County Comptroller. Mr. Page founded A. Page & Associates, LLC, after a 32-year career with the CH Energy Group. During his career, Mr. Page worked in customer service, engineering, direct supervision, district and division level operating management. He holds an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Union College. Ms. Nutting is a the founder of Details by Design, a professional organization and time management firm. Ms. Nutting is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), serves on the Board and Fundraising Committee of the Council on Addiction Prevention & Education (CAPE).  She holds a Masters in Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary College.
 

Mediation Center Hosts Roundtable Conversation to Overcome Bullying

Tuesday, 28 February 2012 20:58

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More than 35 people attended the Mediation Center of Dutchess County’s roundtable,  “What are the Gaps to Overcome Bullying:  A Community Conversation,” on February 15, at Marist College.  Michael Caldwell, MD, MPH, Commissioner, D.C. Health Department, who is the honorary chair of the event greeted the group, explaining that bullying has become a public health issue that must be addressed through prevention and intervention.


Attendees discussed what barriers exist to overcoming bullying, what works to meeting the challenge and how organizations and individuals can work together effectively.  The Mediation Center hosted the event in preparation for an Anti-Bullying Walkathon and Art Show on the Walkway Over the Hudson to be held on Saturday, March 31st, registration at 8am – walk from 9am – 11am.

Jody B. Miller
Executive Director
Mediation Center of Dutchess County
Turning conflict into conversation

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New York State Bar Association Provides Grant for Development of Surrogate's Court Mediation Pilot Project

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 14:26
The Mediation Center of Dutchess County has received a $5,000 grant from the New York State Bar Association to develop the first phase of a program that allows families to address contested wills, estates and guardianships through mediation.  Families, either on their own or with their attorneys, can develop workable solutions that can reduce time spent in court. The program is planned to launch later this year in cooperation with Dutchess County Surrogate’s Court and the Dutchess County Bar Association.  The Mediation Center provides and promotes conflict prevention, management, and resolution services and education to individuals, families, businesses, and organizations in Dutchess County. For more information, call (845) 471-7213 or www.dutchessmediation.org. Jody B. MillerExecutive DirectorMediation Center of Dutchess CountyTurning conflict into conversation This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

International Conference

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 20:09

Mediation Center Executive Director Presents at Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference in Italy  


Jody Miller, executive director of the Mediation Center of Dutchess County, conducted a presentation titled, “Mediating Commercial Cases in US Municipal Courts,” at the Alternative Dispute Resolution Models in China and Western Countries Practice Conference in Pisa, Italy on November 25 & 26. The conference was co-sponsored by the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, a sister school of Hofstra University, and the Confucius Institute in Pisa.  Jody, with colleague Judy Saul, represented Hofstra University at the conference. Other presenters were from Italy, other EU countries and China and presentations were about the development of Alternative Dispute Resolution in China, the use of international arbitration and a critique of mediation as a barrier to access to justice.