Trainers

Gustavo Llorenz Gustavo is a licensed attorney from Mexico who has focused his practice on alternative dispute resolution methods, with extensive experience in arbitration and mediation proceedings. Gustavo firmly believes in the empowerment of each other through acquiring knowledge, skills, and tools that can assist in finding different resolutions through our own means, which also ... Read more

Richard Markell Dr. Markell is a Member of the Advisory Council for A Path Forward for the NCRC as well a Trainer for multiple sectors at the NCRC. He is a mission driven key opinion leader, business and science entrepreneur, experienced DVM+MBA consultant in the human and animal health industry including clinical practice, pharmaceutical, educational, ... Read more

Gloria Magallanes Gloria is passionate about building connection and community at both individual and structural levels. She draws from her personal experience moving across the country multiple times, and her professional experience working with diverse communities across the San Diego region to connect with clients and facilitate conflict resolution. In her work as a facilitator, ... Read more

Lisa Maxwell Lisa Maxwell began working at the National Conflict Resolution Center (then called the San Diego Mediation Center) in 1989 as an Assistant Trainer.  She is currently the Director of the Training Institute. When she began her tenure as Director, NCRC offered three workshops (The Theory and Practice of Mediation, The ARTful Conversation, and ... Read more

Marc Meyer Marc A. Meyer is currently the Director of Operations at the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC). Originally from Delaware, he moved to California in 2001 to attend college. After studying in San Luis Obispo, San Diego, and Belgium, Marc received his B.S. in International Security and Conflict Resolution. Marc has been involved with ... Read more

Veronica Montenegro Veronica Montenegro has been with the National Conflict Resolution Center since 2005 and has been mediating and scheduling mediations for almost 20 years. She is a certified bilingual mediator who has extensive experience mediating a variety of disputes. Veronica believes mediation fosters cooperation and understanding and helps clients reach creative solutions to complex ... Read more

Bridget Mundy Bridget Mundy is a conflict resolution professional and researcher with years of experience in international peacebuilding. She holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Justice from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Bridget specializes in intercultural conflicts and ... Read more

Saima is a community organizer leading new initiatives and developing needed programs throughout her community. She sits on several nonprofit boards in the greater San Diego area, allowing her to support impactful change at both an individual and communal level. Saima owns her practice, Moeen, focusing on conflict resolution services ingrained in religious beliefs, values, and ... Read more

Ana Navarro Ana Navarro (she/her/hers) and NCRC first crossed paths through a Faculty Mediation Program. The program was sponsored by the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Vice-Chancellor’s office at UC San Diego, where Ana was a professor of Family Medicine and Public Health. As a faculty member there, she focused on advancing health equity by bringing ... Read more

Daniel Orth Daniel Orth is the Associate Director of NCRC’s Training Institute where he develops new initiatives, customizes training curriculum for clients, supports trainer development, and leads trainings. For more than 18 years, Daniel has supported individuals, organizations, government agencies, businesses, and communities in the U.S. and abroad to resolve conflict. He specializes in working ... Read more