The Mediation Center of the Pacific

Chartered Mediator (ADR Institute of Canada)
Registered Family Mediator (Alberta Family Mediation Society)
Accredited Employment Assistance Program Mediator (ADR.net)
Over 10 years Experience as a Full-Time Professional Mediator

Work Experience, 1996-2007:

• Employed as a Family Mediator with Alberta Justice Family Services, Contract Mediator and Facilitator for Mediation Plus Inc.
• Trainer and Consultant for Focus on Communication in Separation (One of the Canadian Government’s “Top Ten Parenting Courses”)
• Co-facilitated Conflict Management & Communication Skills for the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alberta
• Contracted with three levels of government in various projects from facilitating work teams to designing conflict management systems, etc.
• Consulted with Edmonton Police Services Spousal Violence Teams as well as The Mediation and Restorative Justice Center’s Domestic Violence Mediation Project.
• Coordinator of Mediators for Alberta Justice Civil Claims Mediation Pilot Project
• Case developer and Coordinator of Edmonton Community Mediation Society
• Restorative Justice Mediator conducting Victim/Offender Mediations.
• Trained Youth Justice Committees and Community Conferencing facilitators
• Trained soldiers in the Canadian Armed Services, Department of National Defense, in interest-based mediation assisting in their role as global peace-keepers.
• Developed, delivered and facilitated a series of workshops for Immigration and Citizenship Canada to assist the integration of Kosovo refugees into Canadian culture and society.

Educational Background

• Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society (Conflict Management Certificate Program)
• University of Alberta (Education)
• Grant MacEwan College (Law Enforcement and Corrections)

Continuing Education and Training

• Advanced Dispute Resolution Processes and Mediation Skills
• 2007 Hawaii State Bar Conference / Update of Hawaii Divorce Laws
• Child Development and Dynamics of Family Breakdown
• Substance Abuse/Dynamics of Domestic Violence/Drug Treatment Courts
• Mental Health/Personality Disorders/Interpersonal Dynamics
• Cultural/Immigrant Issues
  

Mediation Experience related to families, workplaces and businesses:

• Over 12 mediations as a MCP senior mediator (Divorce, small claims, family issues)
• Over 1000 mediations with parents, step-parents, siblings, grandparents, blended and extended family members. (Divorce, family breakdown, wills and estates, elder issues, Child Welfare)
• Over 200 mediations related to community, neighbors, condominium, civil and small claims (landlord-tenant, breach of contract, insurance, unpaid fees, etc.)
• Over 50 Restorative Justice Mediations related to Correction system, Youth Justice Committees, Community and Family Conferencing.

Education

• 1979-B.A., Business Administration
• 1981-M.B.A., Management
• 1985-M.S., Physical Education

Current Place of Employment

Organizational Technology Inc. -Senior Consultant-2 yrs

Training

Basic Mediation, Honolulu-HI-MCP, 2002, 24+ hours
Advanced Medation, Honolulu-HI-MCP, 2002, 14+ hours
Divorce Mediation Honolulu-HI-MCP 2002 22+ hours

Mediation Experience

Child Custody, Honolulu-HI, 40 hours
Divorce, Honolulu-HI, 12 hours
Family Issues, Honolulu-HI, 12 hours
Neighbor to Neighbor, Honolulu-HI, 15 hours
Tenant to Landlord Honolulu-HI, 3 hours
Co-Workers Honolulu-HI 15 hours
Friend to Friend Honolulu-HI 12 hours
Consumer/Merchant Honolulu-HI 6 hours

**Continuously Mediating Since 2002**

Work Experience:

• Current: University of Hawaii. Professor of Sociology (1967-present)
• Taught undergraduate and graduate classes on conflict analysis, mediation and
  facilitation (1980-present)
• Previous: McMaster University, Dalhousie University (Canada)
  University of California, George Mason University, Harvard University (USA)
• Potter and Wood Turner

Educational

• PhD, Sociology, Cornell University
• MA, Psychology and Sociology , McMaster University, Canada
• BA, Psychology and Sociology, McMaster University, Canada

Trainings Taken

• Atlanta Neighborhood Justice Center
• New York Mediation Center in Hawaii (1978)
• Family and Divorce Mediation, California (1980)

Trainings Given

• Family and Domestic Violence, First Nations, Winnipeg, Canada
• Juvenille Justice, Israel
• Land Use Mediation, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
• Small Claims Court, Massachusetts
• Community Mediation, Divorce Mediation, NJC and MCP, Hawaii

Mediation Experience:

• NJC and MCP, Community, Divorce, Civil Rights, Small Claims disputes (1979-present)
• University and College workplace, faculty, student and staff disputes (1982-present)
• Family Business disputes (1990-2005)
• Arts and Crafts disputes

Facilitation Experience:

• University and College workplace and strategic planning

Work Experience

Current Place of Employment: CRL Consulting, Inc., President – 2 yrs.

• 1974-1994 : Office of the Auditor, Deputy Auditor
• 1966-1974 : University of Hawaii Libraries, Head Social Science Collection

Education

1974 – M.U.R.P. Urban and Regional Planning
1966 – M.L.S. Library Studies
1955 – B.S. Psychology

Training

Mediation, NJC, 1988, 20+ hours
Divorce Mediation, NJC, 1988, 20+ hours
Small Claims Court, NJC, 1988, 10+ hours
Civil Rights, NJC, 1988, 10+ hours
Facilitation, NJC, 1992, 10+ hours

Type of Cases Mediated

Divorce Honolulu – NJC, 255 hours
Small Claims Court, Honolulu – NJC, 60.25 hours
Neighbor / Neighbor, Honolulu – NJC, 36.50 hours
Hawaii Civil Rights, Honolulu – NJC, 25.50 hours
Juvenile Restitution, Honolulu – NJC, 17.25 hours
Consumer / Merchant, Honolulu – NJC, 7.25 hours

Mediation Experience

** Continuously Mediating Since 1988 **

Work Experience

• Current: Kenny Corporation, President – 8 Yrs.+
• 1991-1992: Jackson Development, Project Manager
• 1987-1990: Hemmeter Development, Project Manager
• 1982-1986: Consultant, Construction Consultant
• 1980-1981: Munro Burns, Project Engineer

Education

• 1985 – Masters in Business Administration
• 1969 – Bachelors of Science Engineering

Training

• Mediation, NJC, 1989, Hours – 40+
• Facilitation, NJC, 1989, Hours – 16
• Mentor, NJC, 1989, Hours – 8
• Uncontested Divorce, MCP, 2000, Hours – 20
• Arbitration, AAA, 2000, Hours – 30
• Mediation, AAA, 2000, Hours – 40
• Conflict Resolution, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1995, Hours – 20

Mediation Experience

• Divorce, NJC, 1989-Present , Hours – 50+
• Commercial, Honolulu, 1990-2000, Hours – 20+

Facilitation Experience

• In thirty plus years of construction experience, most work has been as project manager and owners’ representative requiring constant facilitation of meetings between different parties, Honolulu, 1980-2000, Hours – 100+

Areas of Mediation Expertise

• Employment Claims ( wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, discrimination, civil rights)
• Commercial Claims (breach of contract, defamation, interference with contractual relationships)
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Civil Rights Issues (housing and public accommodations)
• Personal Injury Claims

Relevant Experience

• 2010-Present, Member board of directors, Mediation Center of the Pacific
• 2010-Present, Mediator, appointed by Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon to mediate cases pending on appeal to the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
• 2009- Present, Adjunct Professor, University of Phoenix School of Business [human resources and management courses for undergraduate and masters degree candidates]
• 2006-Present, Principal, Harper Strategies, LLC, HR consulting firm [partial client list includes Hawaii Employers Council, Hawaii Transportation Association, Associated Builders/Contractors Hawaii Chapter, Aloha International Employment, Inc.]
• 1986-2006, Associate General Counsel, UAW International Union [represented plaintiffs and defendants in mediations, arbitrations and litigation in state and federal courts across the country involving issues related to labor and employment laws]
• 1983-1986, Hearing Referee, Michigan Department of Civil Rights
• 1981-1986, Mediator, Wayne County Circuit Court Mediation Tribunal
• 1981-1986, Principal, Law Office of Connye Y. Harper, PC [represented parties in employment law, personal injury, workers compensation, public accommodations and commercial matters]

Other Activities

• 2009-present, Member, SHRM-Hawaii, Program Committee
• 2009-present, Member, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, HR Committee
• 2004-present, Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
• 2004-2007, Member, Council of the Section on Labor and Employment Law of the American Bar Association
• 1976-present, Member in Good Standing, State Bar of Michigan

Education

• JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1975
• BA, University of Michigan, 1972

Work Experience

• 1994 – Present: Kuhn and Hurd, LLP; Partner
• 1997-2004: Merck and Company
  • Titles Held: Capital Project Team Leader, Drug Development Sub-Team Leader, Director Strategic Planning, Director Management Engineering, Licensee Operations Director Far East, Senior Technical, Advisor to Japanese Affiliate, International Technical Operations Manager, Validation Specialist, Quality Assurance Inspector

Education

• 1994 – J.D., Law, Seton Hall Law School
• 1981 – Executive Management Certificate Program,  The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• 1971 – B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis

Training

• Facilitation Team Development – A Transformative Approach, Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Inc., 2005, Hours – 8
• Basic Mediation Training, MCP, 2005, Hours – 8
• The Conflict Management Culture and thee Technology-Drive, Pepperdine University, 2004, Hours – 16
• Mentoring, Muilies, Wind and Herrington, P.A. in Jersey City, NJ, 2004, Hours – 16
• Basic Mediation Training, NJ, ICLE, 2001, Hours – 18

Mediation Experience

• Divorce, Honolulu, Hours – 40+
• Neighbor – Neighbor, Honolulu, Hours – 25+
• Small Claims Court, Hours – 50+
• Condominium, Honolulu, Hours – 10
• RICO, Honolulu, Hours – 10
• Civil Rights, Honolulu, Hours – 7
• Landlord – Tenant, Honolulu, Hours – 4
• Juvenile Restitution, Honolulu, Hours – 4

Work Experience

• Current:
  • Hurd ADR Services Company, Principal; Mediator; Arbitrator.
  • Hearing Officer for State Dept. of Human Services (independant contracts) and Dept. of Land & Natural Resources.
  • Appointed to the Hawaii Appellate Panel to mediate cases pending on appeal by Chief Justice Ronald Moon.
  • Hawaii Labor Relations Board, Arbitrator.
• 1992-2005: Hurd and Luria,  Litigation Partner
• 1987-1991: Gilbert Jeynes and Hurd, Litigation Partner
• 1976-1987: Damon Shigekane Key and Char, Litigation Partner and Associate
• 1974-1975: Law Office of Nathan Cohn (San Francisco), Litigation Associate
• 1973-1974: Bay Area Rapid Transit District, San Francisco Staff Attorney

Education

• 1971 – J.D. Law, U.C. Berkeley (Law Review)
• 1967 – B.A. Political Science, University of Southern California (magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa)

Training

• Basic Mediation, Pepperdine U. Law, 2001, Hours – 36
• Advanced Mediation, Pepperdine U. Law, 2008
• Basic Mediation, MCP, 2002, Hours – 24
• Advanced Mediations (various), MCP, 2003-present
• Mediator of the Year Award, MCP, 2010
• Civil Rights, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, 2003-2005, Hours – 18
• Employment, Federal Mediation and Conciliation, 2005, Hours – 16
• Appellate Cases, Hawaii Supreme Court Judiciary Center for ADR, 2006, Hours – 8
• Has also given training in mediation skills at the University of Hawaii Law School, MCP, and Hawaii Civil Rights Commission
• Chief Justice Ronald Moon appointed Charles Hurd to the Hawaii Appellate Panel to mediate cases pending an appeal.

Mediation Experience

• Commercial, MCP and Private, Hours – 200+
• Civil Rights and Employment, MCP and HCRC (joint), Hours – 75+
• Estate and Probate Disputes, MCP and private, Hours – 75+
• Condominium, Property Foreclosure, and Broker, MCP and private, Hours – 45+

 Work Experience

• Current: Young Brothers, Ltd., Vice President of Administration – 19yrs.
• 1979-1983: United Independant Insurance Agencies, Sr. Vice President Underwriting
• 1972-1979: Bishop Insurance Agency, Vice President Underwriting
• 1971-1972: Hawaiian Insurance Company, Underwriting Supervisor

Education

• 2000 – Ph.D. Applied Management and Decision Sciences
• 1978 – D.B.A. Organizational Theory, Behavior and Management
• 1970 – M.B.A. General Management
• 1968 – B.A. International Relations

Training

• Mediation, NJC, 1981-Present, Hours – 100+
• Facilitation, NJC, 1993, Hours – 12
• Arbitration, RICO, 1995 and 1997, Hours -8

Mediation Experience

• Community, Honolulu, 1981-2001, Hours – 2,000+
• Condominium, Honolulu, 1981-2001, Hours – 2,000+
• Domestic, Honolulu, 1981-2001, Hours – 2,000+
• Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC), Honolulu, 1981-2001, Hours – 2,000+
• Workplace, Honolulu, 1981-2001, Hours – 2,000+

Facilitation Experience

• Small Groups (Less than 30 People), Hawaii, 1993-2001, Hours – 44

Work Experience:

• 2002-Present: AM Partners, Inc.
• 2000-2001: Ohana Foundation, Director, Business Development, Manager, In-House Legal Support Services
• 1998-2000: Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo, Inc., Operations Manager and General Counsel
• 1991-1998: Bank of Hawaii, Vice President and General Manager of Special Sales and Marketing
• 1983-1991: Outrigger Hotels Hawaii, Chief Financial Controller

Education:

• 1973-J.D. Harvard Law School
• 1969-B.A. University of Toronto

Training:

• Mediation, MCP, 2002, Hours-4+
• Facilitation, On the Job, 1985-Present, Hours-1000+

Mediation Experience:

• RICO, MCP, 2002, Hours-2
• Contract/Business, MCP, 2002, Hours-2

Facilitation Experience:

• Hawaii State Senate and Staffing Partnering Retreat, Honolulu, Nov. 1997
• Hawaii State Legislature, Economic Revitalization Town Meetings, Honolulu, Nov.-Dec. 1997
• Governor’s Workforce on Economic Revitalization, Honolulu, Nov.-Dec. 1997
• Governor of Hawaii, Cabinet-Organization Retreat, Honolulu, Dec. 1994
• POP ’94 (Price of Paradise) Citizen’s Convention, Honolulu, 1994
• Oahu County Democratic Convention, Honolulu, 1994
• Hawaii Statewide Democratic “Grassroots” Convention, Honolulu, 1993 and 1995

Work Experience:

• 1998-Present: Sustainable Systems Dynamics, Planning Consultant
• 1991-1998: City and Couty of Honolulu, Chief Planner
• 1988-1991: Office of Council Services, Honolulu, Senior Land Use Planner
• 1986-1988: City and County of Honolulu, Senior Land Use Planner
• 1977-1981: County of Orange, California, Environmental Management Agency, Chief of Zoning, Senior Planner
• 1959-1975: The Rand Corporation, California and Washington D.C., Associate Economist
• 1988: United Stes Air Force, Brigadier General, Retired
• Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
• Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Setion of the American Bar Association

Education:

• 2001-AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners)
• 1972-J.D. Law, George Washington University National Law Center
• 1957-B.A. Government, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Mediation Experience:

• Divorce and Visitation, NJC/MCP, 1998-2001, Hours 46.75+
• Special Education, NJC/MCP, 1998-2001, Hours 31+
• Consumer/Merchant, NJC/MCP, 1998-2001, Hours 12.5+
• Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), MCP, 2001, Hours 12+
• Juvenile Restitution, NJC/MCP, 1999-2001, Hours 7.75+
• Neighbor/Neighbor, NJC/MCP, 1998-2001, Hours 4.75+
• Civil Rights, MCP, 2001, 4.5+
• RICO, NJC/MCP, 1999-2001, Hours 3.5+
• Workplace: Employee/Employee MCP, 2000-2001, Hours 3.5+
• Condominium: MCP, 2002, Hours 2.5+

Work Experience:

• 2003-Present: Of counsel to Godbey Griffiths Reiss Chong, LLP
• 1991-2003: Watanabe Ing Kawashima Komeiji, Partner
• 1989-1991: Law Office of Roy Hughes, Associate
• 1987-1988: Department of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General
• 1986-1987: Hawaii Supreme Court, Staff Attorney

Educational Background:

• 1984 - L.L.M Law
• 1980 – J.D. Law
• 1977 – M.S. Biochemistry
• 1970 – B.A. Biology and Chemistry

Training:

• Basic Mediation Training, 1983, Hours 24
• Arbitration-Intellectual Property, 2003, Hours 16
• Mediation-Intellectual Property, 2004, Hours 16
• Basic Mediation Training, 2004, Hours 24
• Advanced Mediation Training, 2004, Hours 22

Mediation Experience:

• Family Law Cases, 1993, Hours 9
• Various, 2004-2005, Hours 75+

Work Experience:

Current Place of Employment: University of Hawaii, Manoa, Associate Professor.

• 1989-1990: Parent and Children Together, Education Coordinator
• 1979-1989: Kamehameha Schools, Training and Dissemation Researcher

Educational Background:

• 1977 - Ph.D. Educational Psychology
• 1974 – M.S. Educational Psychology
• 1963 – B.S. Mathematics

Training:

• Mediation, 1985, Hours-16
• Facilitation, 1990, Hours-8
• Facilitation, 1982, Hours-8
• Civil Rights, 1999, Hours-8
• Divorce Mediation, 1995, Hours-6

Mediation Experience:

• Divorce/Child custody, Hours-50
• Employer/Employee, Hours-3
• Juvenile/Juvenile, Hours-6
• Juvenile Restitution, Hours-10
• Landlord/Tenant, Hours-10
• Neighbor/Neighbor, Hours-26

Facilitation Experience:

• Advisory groups, Hours-120
• Federal Dept. of Education Public Meetings, 8 meetings

Work Experience:

• 1973 – 2003: Honolulu Police Department, Police Officer/Detective

Trainings:

• Basic Mediation Training, Hours-24
• Divorce Mediation Training, Hours-22
• Advanced Mediation Training, Hours-14
• Dealing with Difficult People, Hours-4
• Juvenile Restitution, Hours-4
• HPD Hostage Training
• HPD Advanced Hostage Training

Mediation Experience:

• Divorce, 1993
• Workplace, 2005, Hours-20+
• Neighbor/Neighbor, 2004
• Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), 2005