Trainers

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

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

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

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

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

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