|
CNC
“I’ve really appreciated the balance between practical and theoretical training. The program keeps its focus on what we can do as professionals. I feel well trained and prepared with the skills, not just to talk about it in theory.”
–Carly Brynelson Student, ADR Master’s Program |
CNC Team
Tori Klein, Senior Advancement Coordinator As a graduate of the University of Oregon, where she was a scholar athlete who served on the Student Athlete Advisory Council, Ms. Klein is a natural fit for CNC. Ms. Klein's background includes participating in and facilitating conflict resolution skills training, mediating cases in Lane County Circuit Court, and work as a Legislative Assistant to State Senator Floyd Prozanski. As a current law student at the University of Oregon School of Law, Ms. Klein compliments her study of law with a focus on conflict and dispute resolution. Ms. Klein is also an assistant coach in the athletic department at the university. As Senior Advancement Coordinator, Ms. Klein will expand the current network of CNC supporters by reaching out to potential clients, donors, and other participants. She continues to facilitate trainings for CNC and represent the program by assisting the director in organizing and delivering CNC's diverse services aimed to help society understand, prevent, and resolve conflict in sports. Ms. Klein served as CNC's inaugural director before passing the baton in 2010 to CNC's current director, Joshua Gordon. Would you like to join the CNC Team? Email Tori Klein
Kelly Brennan, Undergraduate Consultant & Peer Mediation Systems Designer Mr. Brennan currently is a Conflict and Dispute Resolution master's degree candidate for 2011. His undergraduate degree is focused in Communications with a minor in Psychology. His athletic background includes four years of hockey (two on ice and two roller hockey), five years of football at the junior high and high school level, two years of wrestling, and two years of track and field. He has been involved in athletics in one way or another for most of his life. Mr. Brennan was born just outside of Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Portland, Oregon, at the age of eight. He has moved a lot in his life and has lived in five different states. He aspires to teach at the college level and mediate family disputes when he graduates.
Ariel Broadous, CNC Conflict Coach and Event Team Specialist Ms. Broadous graduated from the University of Oregon with degrees in Spanish and Business Administration and currently is the program assistant for the ADR Center. She is trained in mediation and served as a volunteer mediator for the Lane County Small Claims Program. She was a three-sport athlete in high school, participated in club and intramural sports at UO, and now coaches youth basketball. She strongly believes in CNC's mission to promote positive competition and to equip athletes with the skills needed to prevent and resolve conflict, especially with children. Ms. Broadous will begin her master's degree studies in conflict resolution in the fall of 2010 and looks forward to further exploring the field.
Carly Brynelson, Undergraduate Consultant & Peer Mediation Systems Designer Ms. Brynelson is a student in the University of Oregon's Conflict and Dispute Resolution graduate program who enjoys hiking, bicycling, running, swimming, and cross country skiing. While completing her undergraduate work at the UO, she lived and studied in Sevilla, Spain, for one semester where she took the opportunity to visit Portugal, Morocco, and Ireland. Ms. Brynelson discovered mediation in middle school while participating in a peer mediation program. Kris Cahoon, Event Team Member, Outreach Specialist Mr. Cahoon is a student in the University of Oregon's Conflict and Dispute Resolution graduate program. He and his wife and two young sons enjoy spending time bicycling, hiking, camping, skiing, running, and climbing. Mr. Cahoon looks forward to developing a broader skill-set that will help him protect and promote the public's interests.
Noah Chamberlain, CNC Trainer & Teacher Mr. Chamberlain is a recent graduate from University of Oregon School of Law with a concurrent degree in law and conflict resolution. Before coming to law school he attended Claremont McKenna College, graduating with a degree in psychology. Mr. Chamberlain has more than 15 years experience and training in the Martial Arts. His current focus is on Chinese Gung Fu and Tai Chi. Through the concurrent degree program Mr. Chamberlain received extensive exposure to a variety of appropriate dispute resolution processes. He is trained in mediation, collaborative decision making, and interest based negotiation. In addition to being a conflict systems specialist and conflict trainer for CNC, he was a teaching assistant for the Mediating Sports Conflict course for two years. Recently, he served as a volunteer mediator for the Lane County Small Claims Program which led him to create a new training process for the Lane County Court system's mediators.
Jackie Chelf, Marketing Specialist Ms. Chelf is a Tigard, Oregon, native majoring in journalism/advertising at the University of Oregon with minors in public speaking and writing. She is a member of the UO cheer stunt team and enjoys being active outdoors and attending as many sporting events as possible.
Jen Costa, Teaching Assistant and Lead Grant Writer Ms. Costa received her undergraduate degrees in English and Political Science from Villanova University. She is a current law student focusing her studies on family law, dispute resolution, social and economic community development, and issues effecting women and children. She is a current member of the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Board and Oregon Law Review. Ms. Costa currently is a teaching assistant for the Competition Not Conflict-sponsored undergraduate course, Confronting Sports Conflict. She previously served as a teaching intern for this course as well. In addition to her role as teaching assistant, Ms. Costa is a lead grant writer for CNC, focusing on opportunities to utilize CNC's curriculum and goals to address domestic violence, both in prevention and treatment. When not working and studying, Ms. Costa enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three-year-old daughter, Emily.
Colette Crouse, CNC Fellow Ms. Crouse is recent graduate of the University of Oregon Clark Honors College, where she studied Spanish, International Studies, and French. As part of her degree in International Studies, she pursued a self-designed professional concentration area focused on communication and conflict. As a university student, Ms. Crouse worked as a mentor in the FIG (Freshmen Interest Group) Program, studied abroad, and interned with the International Rescue Committee, a non-profit, refugee resettlement agency. Additionally, Ms. Crouse competed informally at the collegiate level as a member of the Club Tennis and Club Triathlon teams. As a fellow in the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center, Ms. Crouse worked with the Competition Not Conflict project researching areas of international collaboration and also uses of sport for social good. "Exercise and sport have always been an integral part of my life," she says, referencing her participation in swimming, soccer, softball, and tennis throughout her childhood. She most recently completed her undergraduate thesis on hybrid identity in the U.S. Southwest, titled "Identity Formation through Narrative and the Chicana Dialectic."
Matt Geschke, Conflict in Sports Teams Consultant / CNC Conflict Coach Mr. Geschke is a second-year student in the University of Oregon MBA program at the Lunquist College of Business, specializing in the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. Prior to arriving in Eugene, he was the managing director of PeacePlayers International (PPI) in Durban, South Africa. PPI is a non-profit that uses the game of basketball to educate and unite children and their communities on social issues, specifically HIV/AIDS and racial tolerance in South Africa. Additionally, Mr. Geschke worked for the PGA Tour on the World Golf Championships and coached basketball at DeSales University in Pennsylvania. Mr. Geschke earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from Johns Hopkins University, where he was part of the men's basketball team. Upon graduation, he would like to use sport for social change and social development through a sports property, college athletics, or foundation platform. Eli Gordon, CNC Blogger Mr. Gordon is a three-sport high school athlete and avid sports fan with aspirations of participating at the collegiate level and in making sports a central focus of his future profession. He writes a once-a-week column providing the youth/high school perspective on athletics. Jane Gordon, Associate Dean for Student and Program Affairs, Director for the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center at Oregon Law A 1980 Oregon Law alumna, Ms. Gordon went on to practice family law and, in 1981, she founded Eugene's Community Mediation Board. In 1989, she returned to the law school as assistant dean and now serves as associate dean for student and program affairs. Ms. Gordon leads Oregon Law's Mediation Clinic, as well as various courses in the Conflict and Dispute Resolution graduate program. She has trained and taught lawyers throughout the U.S. and abroad. She is a member and former chair of the Oregon State Bar's ADR executive committee; co-chairs the education committee of the American Bar Association's ADR section; and is president of the Northwest Institute for Conflict Resolution.
Katie Harbert, Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development Born and raised a Duck fan in Eugene, Oregon, Ms. Harbert attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, where she played soccer and graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology. After college she spent a year volunteering for AmeriCorps and then moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, where she earned her master's degree in athletic counseling from Springfield College. While living in Massachusetts, Ms. Harbert learned to facilitate groups through the use of the challenge course at Project Adventure and worked as an academic coach for Play It Smart. After finishing her degree, Ms. Harbert became assistant to the assistant athletic director for student services at the University of Oregon. A year later, she became the coordinator of student-athlete development and now focuses on the day-to-day implementation of the CHAMPS/Life Skills program.
Sarah Hays Lead Hospitality Coordinator & CNC Event Specialist Ms. Hays graduated from University of Oregon and continues her studies at the University of Oregon School of Law, concurrently working on a JD and a Master's in Conflict and Dispute Resolution. Community and restorative justice is Ms. Hays' focus and she interns and mediates at Community Mediation Services in their Restorative Justice Program. Her passion for conflict resolution sprung from her undergraduate studies in philosophy and she aspires to be a scholar in the field. Ms. Hays was the class representative for her cohort in the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Board (ADRB) and was subsequently elected to Co-Chair the board for the 2010-11 academic year. Ms. Hays volunteers her time for a variety of ADR events at the law school and in the community. In addition to her studies, Ms. Hays enjoys painting, hula hooping, playing her hand drum, and being active. She is an Oregon native and plans to remain in the Pacific Northwest when she graduates. Melinda Hernandez, CNC Event Team - Volunteer Coordinator Ms. Hernandez was born and raised in the Eugene, Oregon, area. She has an education and background in legal assisting. She has been with the UO School of Law for two years and has assisted in the planning and execution of several events for the school's External Relations Department. She was a three-sport athlete in high school. As a parent, Ms. Hernandez makes it a priority to be supportive and involved in youth sports activities as she feels they offer valuable life lessons. She has assisted in coaching Kidsports soccer, t-ball, and baseball; and has volunteered her time with the Willamette Valley Babe Ruth Baseball League for several years. Susan Herzog, CNC Blogger Ms. Herzog earned her undergraduate degree in linguistics from UCLA and her law degree from the University of LaVerne School of Law. She has more than 20 years experience with alternative dispute resolution, and has donated her mediation and facilitation skills to Lane County, including work as a land-use facilitator at the Eugene Summit in 2009. Ms. Herzog has written and published numerous articles on Constitutional Law, has worked to advocate for the rights of children in the context of special education, and also works as a mediator with the Epilepsy Foundation. Her interest in sports was partly inspired by fond memories of performances with the dance troupe, AMAN, while a student at UCLA.
Claudia Hirt, Social Media Specialist Ms. Hirt is from Luzern, Switzerland, and came to the University of Oregon in 2005 to join the Oregon tennis team. She recently earned her journalism degree with a concentration in advertising. Ms. Hirt's interests vary from sports, traveling and experiencing different cultures, to music and singing. While at the University of Oregon she was a member of the gospel singers club. After finishing her eligibility on the tennis team, Ms. Hirt jumped at the chance to join the CNC team, knowing that she would be working towards a goal that intends exactly that: Competition and not Conflict.
Amanda Husted A Southwest Ohio native, Amanda Husted graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in political science and history. While at OWU, she participated in DIII cross country and track and field, was a co-captain her senior year and an All-NCAC steeplechaser. Amanda graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law in May 2010 with a certificate in Public Interest and Public Service and recently sat for the Oregon Bar Exam. As a law student, she focused her studies and work on juvenile and family law. Amanda is planning on pursuing a career in public interest law and policy, working on issues of education and juvenile criminal law. Amanda is looking forward to learning grant-writing skills and using her passion for high school and college athletics to further the goals of CNC in the community.
Gabriel H. Jennings, JD Candidate, May 2012 Mr. Jennnings is a track and field Olympian who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, in the 1500m. He won four NCAA individual titles and a team title while at Stanford University, from 1998-2002. In the fall of 2002 Mr. Jennings rode his bicycle more than 10,000 miles from Mendocino to Brazil to study the martial art of Capoeira. In 2004, he trained in Kenya to prepare for the Athens, Greece, Summer Olympic Games. After failing to make a second Olympic team, he took training excursions to New York City, British Columbia, Mammoth Lakes, and the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. Mr. Jennings returned to Stanford in the spring of 2006 to finish a degree in American Constitutional History. During all of these adventures, Mr. Jennings always found time to volunteer 20 hours a week coaching youth athletics. Now at the University of Oregon School of Law, Mr. Jennings enjoys the theoretical aspect to the law, especially transforming the Criminal Justice System; keeping people out of prison and on track to be productive healthy individuals. But while in law school, he has never lost touch with his free-spirited, athletic, warrior roots. He has a vision of bridging high energy dance, ballet, yoga, barefoot running and Marine Corps discipline. Competition Not Conflict is the perfect arena for Mr. Jennings to channel his passion.
Laura Johnson Laura Johnson is a writer, researcher, and collaborative program developer for the ADR Center. She is particularly interested in the intersections of education, media, and politics, and the ways that they relate to conflict. As a 2009-10 ADR Fellow, she worked closely with the Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution to establish best practices for emerging youth-related mediation programs around the state. She graduated with honors from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication in June 2010. Shelli Kirkpatrick, CNC Blogger Ms. Kirkpatrick is mother and stepmother to six boys, ranging in age from four to 19. She has been involved with youth sports since 1997. Through the years, she has watched, coached, and supported her boys in wrestling, track, basketball, and soccer, but her favorite memories have always come from high school football. She proudly boasts of losing her voice every Friday night in the fall, on her sons' behalf. Ms. Kirkpatrick is looking forward to her continuing interaction in local youth sports as she introduces her youngest son to this experience.
Gordon Levitt, CNC Fellow Mr. Levitt is a Political Science student entering his 3rd year in the University of Oregon Clark Honors College. He is also pursuing a minor in Spanish and possibly in Environmental Studies as well. Although it is only in its beginning stages, Mr. Levitt has begun research on a thesis project that looks to understand how American military involvement in Afghanistan has affected domestic politics in the United States. As a CNC fellow, he hopes to assist with the Athlete Peer Mediation Program and the Eugene Youth Sports Conflict Systems Design. During his time at the University of Oregon, Mr. Levitt has been an active member of two club sports teams - Climbing and Alpine Skiing - and looks forward to the challenge of coordinating both teams during the upcoming school year. He is currently a staff member at the University of Oregon rock wall in the student recreation center, and has spent his past two summers working at Multnomah Falls as a Park Ranger for the United States Forest Service.
Kerry Lewiecki, Former Teaching Assistant Mr. Lewiecki grew-up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During high school, he played soccer, ran track and field, swam, and played water polo. After high school, he attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he rowed during his freshman year. Mr. Lewiecki obtained a joint degree in law and conflict and dispute resolution (JD/MA) from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2010. His work for Competition Not Conflict for the past two years allowed him to combine three of his passions -- sports, conflict resolution, and teaching. Mr. Lewiecki passed away in June of 2010. He will be greatly missed by colleagues and friends.
Jennifer Nicholls, Grant Writer / Donations Specialist Ms. Nicholls graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor's degree in history and politics in 2005. While attending college, she worked for The Mount Holyoke News, the college newspaper, as a writer, section editor, and editor-in-chief. After college, she put her communication skills to work with the Gwinnett Humane Society. There, she served as co-director for the organization's largest event, Pawfest, securing sponsors, vendors, and donations. In recognition of her efforts, Gwinnett Humane Society awarded Ms. Nicholls the Horizon Award in 2007. She's brought her experiences in development to CNC, working to secure in-kind donations and grants for CNC's first "A Night at the Races" event. Ms. Nicholls currently is a law student at the University of Oregon School of Law. In addition to working with CNC, she is a managing editor of the Oregon Law Review, member of Moot Court Board, and active in other law school and community organizations.
Kira O'Connor, CNC Event Team Member Ms. O'Connor is a second-year law student at the University of Oregon, who is interested in sports and entertainment law. She is a part the UO Triathlon Team and loves the outdoors lifestyle of Eugene.
Ana Cecilia Olivos, Social Media Specialist Ms. Olivos is from Puebla, Mexico, and is a recent graduate of the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing & Sports Business and a minor in French. Ms. Olivos came to Oregon in fall 2005 to play collegiate tennis as a member of the Oregon Women's Tennis Team. As a student athlete, she learned to compete in an environment that fosters both academic and athletic discipline. Ms. Olivos believes that the skills athletes can gain from competition are invaluable assets for their personal development. For this reason, she is very enthusiastic to be part of the CNC team and to help the world of sports become a better education platform for all its participants.
Erika Penner, Teaching Assistant Ms. Penner is a concurrent MBA / Masters in Conflict and Dispute Resolution student. She graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2005 and upon graduation moved to San Francisco and spent two years working in human resources. Since starting at the University of Oregon in September 2008, Ms. Penner has been an active member of the University of Oregon Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship. She also guest lectures in the School of Journalism and has helped hundreds of students campuswide with resume tips and personal branding strategies. Currently, Ms. Penner is an integral member of the Competition Not Conflict teaching staff in the Conflict and Dispute Resolution graduate program. She strongly believes that conflict resolution models and skills, presented and applied through sports, are highly applicable to future personal and professional conflict situations. In her free time Ms. Penner loves to snowboard, wakeboard, swim, bike, and go on hikes with her puggle, Kylie.
Anastasia "Ana" Strgar, Public Relations Specialist Ms. Strgar is a senior in the UO School of Journalism. Her focus is in public relations and she is proud to represent CNC's mission via traditional and non-traditional mediums. She loves to read, write, lie in the sun, and be with her friends and family. One day, she is determined to do crisis management for all kinds of athletes. April Wachtel, Outside the Box/Inside the Ring Curriculum Ms. Wachtel is a Dispute Resolution master's degree student at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Her background includes curriculum development. Her current research focuses on the "heat of the moment" within sports and beyond.
Katiemarie Wing, CNC Event Team - Hospitality and Volunteer Recruitment Katiemarie Wing is entering her last year of law school at Oregon and is looking forward to returning to Seattle after graduation. After spending a semester in London, her interest in international law has grown to rival her love of sports. This love and interest provided the incentive for getting involved with CNC to study sports from a new perspective. |
Join ADR
|
Competition Not Conflict
Visit our Blog
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Ask CNC
Join Our Mailing List