Erion’s mediation journey began when someone told him that combining his communication style, background, and the way he builds rapport would make him a great mediator. Like many, Erion had never heard of mediation, did...
Andy Oliver joined the Six Rivers team in September of 2022 as our first ever Restorative Justice Apprentice. Andy made such an impression about his passion for Restorative Justice (RJ) at his interview for a Mediation Apprentice position that Six Rivers...
Patrick Ward is an attorney-mediator in private practice. His practice focuses on helping people find peaceful resolutions to family issues like divorce, guardianship appointments and agreements about parenting time. Patrick helps people find...
Six Rivers welcomed Michael Reid as our Oregon Early Dispute Resolution Specialist earlier this year. Michael’s position was made possible when Six Rivers was selected as one of five dispute resolution centers across Oregon to undertake a new pilot...
We spoke with Six Rivers mediator and board member Richard Withers about mediation and how it connects with his many other interests. Richard is a retired attorney who practiced with concentrations in civil rights, constitutional law, criminal defense and public...
We spoke with Ona Lawrence, our Early Resolution Specialist, to learn more about the Eviction Resolution Pilot Program (ERPP) in Klickitat and Skamania Counties and to find out what draws Ona to her work as Early Resolution Specialist. What does an early resolution...
The past year brought unique challenges, changes, and opportunities – and Six Rivers DRC rose to the occasion. 2020 asked a lot of all of us, and we are so proud of our volunteers and staff who met every challenge with creativity and resilient hope, knowing our...