Please reach out to virginiamediationnetwork@gmail.com if you are interested in serving on a committee. |
Budget & Finance Committee
The Finance & Budget Committee oversees the finances of VMN.
Chair: Bob Carpenter
Bylaws & Legislative Committee
The Bylaws & Legislative Committee oversees updates to the bylaws, and tracks Virginia legislative developments. It keeps the membership regularly informed of new laws relating to mediation. Specifically, it tracks newly proposed bills as they make their way through the Virginia General Assembly, and reports to VMN members on the status of such legislation.
Communications & Outreach Committee
The Communications & Outreach Committee handles all matters that relate to communicating with members, stakeholders and others. This committee oversees newsletters, official communications, social media platforms, online presence and contact with the media. The Committee furthers the work of VMN by educating the general public, business community, and Bar about mediation, and by providing mediation and services referrals to senior citizens, and coordinating the efforts of VMN with other organizations and events through collaboration.
Chair: Dr. Julie Minde
Conference Planning Committee
The Conference Planning Committee plans and provides intellectually stimulating and practice-based educational and networking programs to exchange information on a broad spectrum of mediation and ADR issues and related topics.
Chair: Brandon Bastian
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee focuses on increasing VMN membership and ensuring the satisfaction of current members. The committee identifies product and service discounts exclusively for members and finds ways for VMN members to leverage the VMN brand in marketing their practices.
Chair: Kimberly Kyle
Nominating Committee
The Nominations Committee nominates candidates for vacant board positions.
Chair: Doug Spoors
Youth & Scholarships CommitteeThis committee assists members pursuing higher education and recent graduates (3 years or newer) who are entering the ADR field with career advancement. It also oversees the Andrew R. Pizzi Memorial Scholarship program. Chair: Dr. Breyette Lorntz |
Webinars Committee
The Webinars Committee plans and provides intellectually stimulating and practice-based educational webinars throughout the year.
Chair: Dr. John Staten