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Board of Directors

–  OMA’s 2022 Board of Directors –


Jack C. Hollis
– President

Jack was introduced to mediation through East County Resolution in 2018. Since completing his basic training, he has been working as an independent contractor with organizations such as Second Home, Oregon Department of Health Services and the City of Gresham. In 2021 Jack joined the board of directors for OMA. He has spearheaded programs for member services including monthly free training and networking events. During the pandemic he has taken up fishing, or as he likes to call it “expensive littering”. Jack spends most of his free time now with his new puppy, who reminds him of the impermanence of physical possessions by chewing up everything he owns.

 


Ryan Nakade
– Vice President 

Ryan is a mediator and facilitator with East County Resolutions, and contracts with the Beaverton Center for Mediation and Dialogue. He teaches public workshops in equity and diversity, dialogue, and political depolarization, and holds regular community dialogue events. Ryan is passionate about using mediation skills to depolarize America by bridging political, cultural, and ideological divides. He lives with his wife and 8 goats.

 

“I personally find Board service very rewarding. Creating value for our membership and spreading the good word of mediation has been a meaningful experience, as has forming new friendships. Board service has confirmed my stereotype of mediators – that we are an awesome bunch!” 


Glenn West
– Treasurer

Glenn has extensive experience in dispute resolution and contract negotiations in the labor relations field, having worked for two Minnesota State government employee unions (18 years) and for the Oregon State government (14 years.)  Glenn served as an elected public school board member and Board President in Wisconsin. He also served on a grocery cooperative board. Glenn earned his MA degree in Labor Relations from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. He currently is a volunteer Mediator for the Multnomah County Small Claims Court, and for the Neighbor 2 Neighbor program serving Marion, Benton, and Linn counties. Glenn loves to travel, and lived for a few years in southwestern Germany, near Heidelberg. 


Miles Brady
– Secretary

Bio coming soon

 

 



Kyra Duffy –
Director 

Kyra is a current graduate student in the Dispute and Conflict Resolution program at University of Oregon School of Law. She has been working in social justice organizations for the last ten years and believes alternative dispute resolution practices have the power to transform our approach to conflict. Kyra has participated as a lobby corps member for the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and is passionate about criminal justice reform. She currently works at a nonprofit in Eugene as part of the administrative team and is settling back into Oregon after being in Texas for the last ten years — she is happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest!

 



Jennifer Hardnett
– Director 

Jennifer “Jenni” Hardnett (She/Her/They) has 15 years of experience in leadership development and community education in the arenas of law, finance, socio economics and mental health. She is a novice teacher of a culture of health and systems science alongside being a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist for organizations and committees. Jenni has been an advisor for several multimillion-dollar nonprofit corporations to create sustainable community outreach plans and incorporate mediation techniques within their facilitation trainings. Her passion is creating an environment that is inclusive for all. 

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Welcome to OMA

Conflict is a natural part of life. Managed correctly, conflict can positively transform lives and relationships. Mediators are trained to understand the source of conflicts and identify a path away from adversarial positions toward positive growth and change. Mediators create a safe space to have difficult conversations. The Oregon Mediation Association works to build greater awareness of mediation as a useful conflict management tool.

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