Our Staff

	Executive Director Mr. Fairbank has been with the DRC since 1998. He has worked in not-for-profit agency management since 1981 and has been a mediator since 1991.
	Office Manager/Bilingual Intake Specialist Mrs. Fernandez has been with the DRC since 1996. She has previous experience in both the mental health field and early childhood development. She also brings with her a great passion for family life.
	Coordinator of Mediators and Training Ms. Bruch joined the DRC staff in 2006. She has been an attorney practicing in the area of Indian law for 10 years and became a mediator in 2006. She hails from Ohio though has been in the NW and Yakima for 10 years.
	Kittitas County Outreach Worker Evelyn Heflen has been with the DRC since 2004. She coordinates the DRC’s outreach work in Kittitas County, helping to inform the community and referring agencies about the DRC’s work and how to refer people to it.
	Coordinator of Mediation Services for Seniors Mr. Murphree joined the DRC staff in 2006. He has been a minister for 31 years and grant writer/fund development officer since 2001 . For relaxation, Lowell serves as a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

DRC Board Of Directors The Dispute Resolution Center’s volunteer board of directors meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month to provide guidance and planning for the organization. They represent the communities we serve. The members are listed below.
Christine Gamache Professional Volunteer DRC Mediator Moxee		Joye Redfield-Wilder Public Information Officer, Washington State Department of Ecology Yakima		Tom Clayton Retired Mental Health Counselor, Educator Professional Volunteer Yakima
Kent Seelig Certified Public Accountant (retired), Yakima		Dorré Wayenberg Fiscal Coordinator, Educational Service District 105 DRC Mediator Yakima		Carolyn Thurston Director, Wildcat Transitions Program, Central Washington University Ellensburg
Jolene Seda Human Resources Director, Medical Associates of Yakima Yakima		David Trick Family Law Attorney DRC Mediator Yakima		Mary O’Brien Clinical Services Manager, YVFWC Behavioral Health Services Yakima
Ron Hicks, PhD Owner, Riverside Consulting Inc. Yakima				Rocio Romo-Burkhardt Financial Services Specialist, DSHS Community Service Office Yakima

We are a member of Resolution Washington.

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