Trainers

Steven P. Dinkin Steven P. Dinkin has been President of NCRC since 2003. He has also taught mediation and conflict resolution courses in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Prior to joining NCRC, Steven mediated workplace and employment cases under contract with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Reserve System and the Office of ... Read more

Noushin Dunkelman Noushin Dunkelman is the founder of MaxSynergy Consulting. Her focus is working with biotech companies to optimize organizational, team, and individual performance and effectiveness. After earning her degree in Biomechanical Engineering from the University of California - San Diego, Noushin spent the next 25 years in small to midsize companies in the areas ... Read more

Rola El-Kadi Rola Elkadi spent the vast majority of her professional career in Dubai, working for the MBC Group and Rotana as a TV segment producer and host for several live-on-air shows. Her primary objective was to educate, influence, and improve people’s lives in the Middle East. After relocating to San Diego in 2012, Rola ... Read more

Toni Herndon Toni Herndon has been a trainer and mediator with NCRC for several years now and is also a contracted trainer Civility Partners working with various businesses and institutions to facilitate deeper layers of leadership development and improve interpersonal communication. She also has her own coaching practice where she aids others in developing their ... Read more

Samantha Jenkins Samantha Jenkins is a facilitator and trainer with the National Conflict Resolution Center where she engages with stakeholders and community partners who are seeking to improve their communication, expand their leadership capacity, and build bridges within the community. For more than 20 years Samantha has worked in the nonprofit sector in the San ... Read more

Laura Kass-Moreno Laura began practicing law in 1982. Her vast experience includes civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business, employment and real estate matters, as well as handling a variety of insurance matters and claims. Laura has been a credentialed mediator since 1999 with expertise in contract disputes, employment/workplace issues, personal injury/insurance ... Read more

Anthony Keen-Louie (he/him/his), M.D.R., M.A. Anthony has worked for over 15 years in higher education-related group facilitation, mediation, conflict resolution education, student support, organizational development, social justice education, and community development. He serves as a mediator, trainer, and dialogue facilitator for NCRC in areas related to education, workplace/employment, and inclusive development. Education & Professional Affiliations ... Read more

Setche Kwamu-Nana Setche is a Senior Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Racial Equity and Learning and Development Practitioner, building bridges that transform hearts, minds, systems, and behaviors. She has a background in engineering and cross-functional experience in organizational development, project management, operations and purchasing, with industry experience in non-profits, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, tech and education. Her ... Read more

Sook Kyoung Kwon Sook Kyoung Kwon is an Expressive Arts Therapist, Theatre/Performing Artist, Educator, Circle Trainer and Restorative Justice Practitioner. She specializes in utilizing creative interventions to help people overcome challenges and find healing. Her work relies heavily on Trauma-informed care, Arts-based process and Restorative practice. She is a co-founder of The Creatives PATCH: Play ... Read more

Rachael M. Lewis Rachael has worked in operations, event management, instructional design, and convention services for more than eight years. In each of these roles, she was passionate about ensuring employees and leaders had access to the tools and resources necessary to do their job effectively. In 2021, Rachael completed a Master of Science in ... Read more