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Mike Algeo Michael Algeo is a conflict coach with community mediation where he meets with those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, conducts classes with the use of an approved training curriculum, assists with case coordination, and small claims mediations including guardianships and conservatorships. For 4 years, Michael has encouraged individuals ... Read more

Rachelle Archer, MA ACC Rachelle Archer is the Program Manager at Thrive, an empowerment program for youth who have completed NCRC’s DA-supported Juvenile Diversion Initiative. She supports them as they continue reaching their goals and flourishing in their communities outside the justice system. She’s devoted her 30-year career to serving historically marginalized communities and the ... Read more

Armando Barajas Armando Barajas serves as a trainer at the National Conflict Resolution Center, bringing over 20 years of experience in leadership, training, and conflict management. His extensive background includes service in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence Specialist, where he led teams, managed high-stakes training, and facilitated international engagements that promoted diplomacy. As a ... Read more

Alberto Bautista Alberto Bautista serves as a trainer with the National Conflict Resolution Center, bringing over two decades of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion, audit leadership, and cross-cultural engagement. As the former Director of Diversity & Inclusion at a San Diego based corporation, Alberto led enterprise-wide initiatives that fostered belonging, mentored underrepresented talent, and ... Read more

Joann Barkhuff Joann Barkhuff values connection, collaboration, and creativity in both her personal and professional life. A first-generation college graduate, she brings a balance of depth and lightheartedness to her work, grounded in a passion for social and environmental justice. Her goal is to empower people to find creative solutions to challenges, connect individuals with ... Read more

D'Andre Brooks D’Andre Brooks is a community leader and youth advocate dedicated to disrupting cycles of trauma, incarceration, and disconnection in underserved communities. As the Executive Director of Freedom2Succeed, a nonprofit focused on breaking the school-to-prison pipeline, as well as professionalizing the lived-experiences of our justice impacted community, Brooks places justice-impacted academics in schools and ... Read more

Kelsey Coney Kelsey Coney is a seasoned training and development consultant passionate about bringing conflict management practices to organizations and communities to create better communication practices. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Conflict Resolution and Management, with a focus on the intersection of conflict resolution techniques and interpersonal communication management. Having lived ... Read more

Jake Wild Crea Jake Wild Crea is an educator, facilitator, and mediator with local, national, and international experience. He is on faculty at the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, teaching mediation, facilitation, dialogue, and organizational conflict courses to master's students. Having grown up in the disability community, lived in ... Read more

Jon Hardesty For 30 years, Jon served as a strategic Human Resources and Healthcare Executive. He dedicated his career to helping lead HR Transformation and System Integration initiatives for preeminent, highly successful, and large organizations across California, throughout the United States, and Internationally. Driven to support the workforce in the pursuit of an enjoyable experience ... Read more

Anastasiia Liakhu Anastasiia Liakhu spent most of her professional career in Ukraine as a teacher for children and an advertising advisor for radio stations. Anastasiia has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and pedagogy from Sumy State University Since 2024, Anstasiia has been a trainer with NCRC’s Training Institute. Her goal is to connect the refugee ... Read more

Angelica Maldonado With a deep-rooted love for community and a fervent commitment to empowering others to enact positive change, Angelica has brought over 30 years of volunteer and service experience to her role as a dedicated community leader. Based in San Diego, she is passionate about leveraging my leadership, interpersonal, and office managerial skills to ... Read more