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Attorney, conflict resolution, and public policy professional with 20 years experience working in NGO's in the US, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan and sub-saharan African. Available immediately. |
 Contact Lisa Gibson
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Professional Experience: |
Chair and Commissioner - Colorado Springs Human Relations Commission – 2011 to July 2014
Duties: Investigate conflict and discrimination complaints, connecting to resources, mediating conflicts, advocacy
Conflict Training Consultant – February 2010 – Present
Duties: Mediation, conflict training, conflict coach blog
Founder and Executive Director, Peace and Prosperity Alliance – July 2006-December 2013
Duties: Management, project development, fundraising, networking, training, mediation
VP of Advocacy and Experiences Caleb Project, Littleton CO – March 2004-July 2006
Duties: Manage staff
Planning and project management
Training, networking, and resource development
Facilitating short-term teams work overseas
Advocacy Director, Caleb Project, Littleton CO – May 2003-March 2004
Duties: Developed advocacy training curriculum
Training and networking
State Operations Director for Fightcrime: Invest in Kids, Wash. DC – Dec. 2000-Jan. 2003
Duties: Supervise hiring and opening of new state offices
Supervise State Directors advocacy, fundraising and organizing efforts
Director of Policy, Voices for Children in Nebraska, Omaha, NE – May 1998-June 2000
Duties: Researching, analyzing and monitoring legislation
Advocacy and public education
Planning and project management
Legislative Monitor, Nebraska Girl Scout Council, Omaha NE – May 1998-June 2000
Duties: Research, analyzing, and monitoring legislation for Girl Scout Council. Worked with Council in developing positions on legislation and developed position statements
Public Policy Advocate for Voices for Children in Nebraska – Sept. 1997-May 1998
Duties: Assist with carrying out the policy work for Voices for Children
Human Resource Consultant, Aon Consulting, Southfield MI – April 1997-Sept. 1997
Duties: Conducted interviews and assessments
Hearing Representative for the Frick Company, St. Louis Missouri – Jan. 1997-Sept. 1997
Duties: Represented employers in unemployment compensation hearings
Judicial Clerk to Paula Manderfield, Chief Judge 54-A District Court, Lansing MI Jan. 1996-Jan. 1997
Duties: Research and write opinions
Manage docket and courtroom
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Education: |
EDUCATION
Cooley Law School Lansing, MI - JD, January 1995
Honors: Graduated WITH DISTINCTION
Alma College Alma, MI – BA, Political Science, May 1991
Honors: Completed Undergraduate degree in 3 years
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Chosen as Ten Outstanding Young American by the US Junior Chamber Of Commerce in 2010 and in 2014 selected as the Exemplar Of Love And Forgiveness In Governance by the Fetzer Institute and the School For Conflict Analysis and George Mason University.
Author of seven books.
Been featured on CNN, BBC, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, etc.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
- Being headhunted – make me an
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