Professional Work History:
LABOR RELATIONS EXPERIENCES: Self-Employed Neutral providing ADR services Mediation, Arbitration, Fact Finding since 2003 Supermarkets General Corp., Woodbridge NJ (1970?1984) Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations (1981-1984) Responsible for maintaining relationships with 7 United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals, and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, (RWDSU) Local 1034 of Philadelphia. Responsible for all aspects of Human Resource Department: Employment, Training, Human Resource Planning, Evaluation, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Budget Development. Prior to being named Director, held positions of increasing responsibility and accountability in Operations, Finance, and Human Resources Departments Bedford Central School District Board of Education, Bedford, NY (1997-2003) President (2000-2003) Directed Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Efforts for Two Cycles with Each District Bargaining Unit (Administrators, Teachers/Professional Staff, and Clerical, Service Employees). Responsible for Policy Development and Implementation, Fiscal and Long Range Planning, Overseeing District Leadership and Organizational Changes Including Training, Employment and Employee Relations, Communications and Public Relations
Dispute Resolution Experience
MEDIATION / ARBITRATION ROSTERS: American Arbitration Association ? Labor Panel Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service New York State Public Employment Relations Board Mediation Panel New York State Employment Relations Board New Jersey State Board of Mediation Better Business Bureau Lemon Law Arbitrator New York State Unified Court System Attorney ? Client Fee Dispute Arbitrator Marion County Small Claims Mediator
Cornell University Dispute Resolution Training (Course titles and dates taken)
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Other Dispute Resolution Training
SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Cornell University, NYSSILR - Certificate Program in Workplace Conflict Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution NYS Bar Association Committee on Labor Arbitration and Collective Bargaining Arbitrator Mentoring Program Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services Institute - Labor Arbitration Center for Mediation and Law ? New York Mediation Intensive Training American Arbitration Association ? Mediation Advocacy The Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution ? Mediation Better Business Bureau Lemon Law Arbitration Training NYS Unified Court System Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program
Professional Associations
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Association for Conflict Resolution Labor and Employment Relations Association (formerly IRRA) Oregon Mediation Asoociation Westchester County Bar Association (Affiliate Member)
Education
EDUCATION: Cornell University-Masters in Professional Studies in Industrial & Labor Relations (Jan 2007) St. Joseph?s University, Philadelphia, PA - B.S. Food Marketing 1976
References
Available Upon Request
Fee Policy
FEES Rate for Arbitration: $1,000/ per hearing and study day of six hours. Rate for Mediation and Fact Finding: $400 / hour, minimum four hours applies to study, conference and travel time, if applicable. May require advance payment. Cancellations: Per diem rate charged with less than 2 weeks notice for cancellations, or postponements. Travel Time: Per diem fee includes up to 90 minutes travel time on day of session / hearing. Travel exceeding 90 minutes one way may be billed on a prorated per diem basis. Travel on Other Days: Necessary travel on days other than scheduled hearing dates will be billed on a prorated per diem basis. Travel Expenses: Actual expenses for travel, food, car rental, and lodging (Will book fully refundable economy fare for air or train, barring special circumstances.) Mileage/tolls for local travel at applicable IRS expense rate. Other Expenses: Will charge actual expenses for copying, and postage/handling etc