Author of Reaching for Higher Ground in Conflict Resolution and Resolving Public Conflict, Dr. Dukes is an experienced facilitator, trainer, and mediator. He brings a strong understanding of local government and community involvement, and has worked with numerous communities on a wide range of issues including water supply, school districting, facility siting, and management of park land. He has facilitated ground-breaking efforts in consensus building between the tobacco farmer and public health communities, and is now involved in facilitating community remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites in different states. He teaches courses in collaborative planning and other topics at UVA. A copy of his resume is available here. Email: ed7k@virginia.edu

Ms. Denckla Cobb is an experienced mediator, facilitator, and trainer and is certified by the Virginia Supreme Court to mediate at all levels of the court. As the former Executive Director of two nonprofit organizations, she brings strong experience in working with community issues at the grassroots level. She has facilitated a broad range of community and environmental issues such as community heritage, regional visioning, siting new courts facilities, biosolids, and septic system regulatory negotiation. She helped found, design, and now serves as faculty for the Natural Resources Leadership Institute. She also teaches courses in community food systems and other topics at UVA. She is author of Reclaiming Our Food and Gardener's A to Z Guide to Growing Organic Food. A copy of her resume is available here. Email: td6n@virginia.edu

For more, visit: www.tanyadencklacobb.com

Melissa Keywood is the Program Manager for the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute. Melissa has worked at the UVa Institute for Environmental Negotiation since 2010, first as a Graduate Associate, and, after her graduation with a Master’s in Urban and Environmental Planning, as full-time Program Manager. She has served as project manager on three sea level rise projects funded by Virginia Sea Grant projects: listening sessions in Virginia Beach, a focus group in Virginia Beach about policies, and a large community workshop on the Eastern Shore. She has also served as IEN’s intern coordinator and assisted with a variety of other projects. Her work has included managing communication with partners, research, working closely with and outreach to stakeholders, facilitating and recording groups discussions, designing reports, and designing project web pages.  A copy of her resume is available here.  Email: mak2ye@virginia.edu

Ellen Martin came to IEN after six years in University of Virginia’s Office of Engagement. Prior to that, she had careers in volunteer leadership and management, marketing, sales, and as an entrepreneur. Ellen has a B.S. in business management from Sacred Heart University and is pursuing an M.S. in nonprofit management. She has lived in Charlottesville since 2004 and has two adult children. Email: emh3z@virginia.edu

Tammy Switzer has been working part-time for the Institute for Environmental Negotiation since September 2008. Tammy and her family moved to Charlottesville in 2005. Email: tml7e@virgnia.edu

Dr. Dotson has been part of the Institute since 1981 and is Associate Professor Emeritus of the School of Architecture. He was previously the Chair of the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning. His recent work addresses issues such as wetlands protection controversies, lead based paint, and ground water issues. He has also taught a variety of land use planning courses in the Department. A copy of his resume is available here. Email:abd8p@virginia.edu

Mrs. Jones worked for the University of Virginia for thirty years and served as the secretary for the Institute for Environmental Negotiation beginning in 1981. She has now moved on, but her service was greatly appreciated! Email: bhj@virginia.edu