MISSION
Changing relationships through peaceful conflict resolution
We achieve our Mission by
Fostering:
Healthy, child-centered, family interaction
Harmonious workplace relationships
Positive outcomes to individual disputes
Peaceful communities
Providing:
Accessible and affordable services
Professionally trained and certified volunteer mediators
Collaborative and effective mediation and facilitation processes
Customized training and education
MEDIATORS
Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center supports a team of certified mediators with training and experience in a wide variety of cases. Our mediators come from various professional backgrounds and voluntarily offer their time and services to WVDRC, so we can offer affordable quality services.
BOARD MEMBERS
Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
JOANNE DALINKUS
Board President
ROBERT SMET
Board Vice President
MERRIAH BARNETT
Board Secretary
JEFF LAU
Board Treasurer
JENN CRAWFORD
Board Member
SELINA DANKO
Board Member
STAFF
JENNIFER TALBOT
Executive Director
EMILY BRYAN
Customer Care Coordinator
A BRIEF HISTORY
Wenatchee Valley
Dispute Resolution Center
Dispute Resolution Centers have been in existence in Washington State since 1984 in accordance with Washington State statute RCW 7.75. Through the leadership of Lynn Yialelis and the Equal Justice Advisory Council, the Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center (WVDRC) began to take shape in 2005 with a vision to offer alternative dispute resolution and mediation services to the community. Recruitment and training of certified mediators began in October 2005. On February 20, 2006, Chelan County Commissioners passed Resolution 2006-26 authorizing the creation and operation of the WVDRC.   Â
The WVDRC is a member of Resolution Washington: a network of 21 nonprofit Dispute Resolution Centers across the state committed to providing cost-effective conflict resolution services and expertise that empowers communities to work together resolving conflict and finding solutions.
WENATCHEE VALLEY
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
Location:
5 S Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Mailing Address:
PO Box 3391
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 888-0957