Beth Golibersuch

Beth Golibersuch is a Masters student in the Dispute Resolution Program with specific interests in conflicts among adolescents and adolescent groups. She began her experience in the conflict resolution field as a student mediator in her hometown of Columbia, Maryland. From there she went on to receive her Bachelors degree in Non-Violent Conflict and Change as well as Public Relations from Syracuse University. Since graduation, Beth has worked in the advertising and marketing industry in the Washington, DC area as a client service executive. She wishes to possibly move on to work with youth violence prevention and intervention programs. Beth is a research assistant for Roni Lipton and enjoys reading, traveling, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and playing with her beagle, Lucky.

Charlotte Moore

Charlotte Moore is pursuing her graduate certificate in the Dispute Resolution program. Charlotte received her Bachelors degree in Politics and History from Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. She previously worked as a clerical assistant at a corporate law firm in her home state of Oregon and now currently works as a Para Professional at Lincoln School in Brookline, MA. Her interests in dispute resolution stem from volunteer work in a special education program as well as the Special Olympics. Although she is very interested in disputes among children, Charlotte wishes to pursue a career in corporate, entertainment or family law.

Chloe Berwind-Dart

Chloe Berwind-Dart is a Masters candidate in the Dispute Resolution Program. Chloe attended Wellesley College and Oberline College where she received a Bachelor of Arts with High Honors. For the past three years she worked as the Director of Special Projects at a multi-generational social service agency in Cambridge, MA. Her current academic interests include the study of human rights, international conflict resolution, mindful practice, elder mediation, and community youth development.

Nnaemezie James Malo

Nnaemezie James Malo is a Masters candidate in the Dispute Resolution program. James received his bachelors degree in management with a concentration in real estate. He began his interests in conflict resolution while doing community service in the troubled Niger delta region of his home country of Nigeria. After spending some time working in the corporate world, he eventually crossed fully into the field when joining the West-African Network for Peacebuilding. James comes from a family tradition of dispute resolution practice as the son of an ethnic chief laden with the responsibility of resolving village disputes. He is the past chair of the DisRes Students Forum and the current vice president of the Graduate Student Assembly here at UMass. James hopes to continue on to receive his Doctoral degree and has a passion to work toward making positive change across his home continent of Africa.

James Coughlin

James Coughlin is a Masters student in the Dispute Resolution Program. He currently works for the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office as a Chief Administrator in the Asset Forfeiture Division and he also assists prosecutors and court administrators with case proceedings in the Superior Court. James received his bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Stonehill College in Easton, MA where he was a four year member of the varsity football team. He speaks fluent Italian and spent time studying abroad in Siracusa, Sicily, which is 20 minutes south of where his mother was born. His interests lie in collaborative law and international relations.

Joe Doiron

Joe Doiron is pursuing his graduate certificate in the Dispute Resolution Program. Joe received his Masters degree in German Studies from Tufts University and his bachelors degree in International Affairs with a concentration in business. During his advanced schooling he has studied abroad in both Germany and Austria. Most recently Joe spent time in Albania studying on a Fulbright Research Grant at the University of Tirana. He is fluent in several languages including English, German, Albanian, Spanish, French and Italian and is currently a high school foreign language instructor.

Lindsay Lamarre

Lindsay Lamarre is a Masters student in the Dispute Resolution Program with specific interests in international conflicts.  She is a research assistant for Professor Sascha Sheehan. Lindsay received her bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Delaware. She has also attended learning seminars in Peacebuilding and Development at American University and Alternative Dispute Resolution at Fordham Law School. Most recently Lindsay has worked as a legal assistant in a law firm. She began her interest in the conflict resolution field as a Peer Mediator while attending high school in New Jersey. Lindsay enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Manouchka Jacques

Manouchka Jacques is a Masters student in the Dispute Resolution Program. Originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Manouchka has lived in Massachusetts for many years where she graduated from Westfield State College with a dual degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science. She completed an internship with the US Department of Justice Office for Civil Rights in Washington, DC and currently works in Human Resources for a major scientific department at MIT. Manouchka wishes to use her skills developed in the program to pursue her goals of working with the United Nations to promote and facilitate peaceful negotiations between nations in conflict, particularly Third World countries.

Maria Moreno

Maria Moreno is in the Certificate Program for Dispute Resolution. Maria received her bachelors degree in Cultural and Social Anthropology with a Concentration in Latino Studios from UMass Boston. During this time she also studied abroad in Granada, Spain and is fluent in Spanish. Maria currently works for UMass Boston in the Institute for Learning and Teaching.

Mark Lidano

Mark Lidano is a certificate student in the Dispute Resolution Program. Mark has years of experience in the food service management field while focusing on school lunch programs. He has worked for both management companies as well as self operated programs. He also currently works for CitySide Subaru in Belmont. Mark grew up in Somerville, MA where he still resides with his wife of 18 years and their three children – Kristina, Nick and Alex.

Mark Nardone

Mark Nardone is a certificate student in the Dispute Resolution Program with specific interests in the recognition and resolution of work place conflict. Mark is a lifelong Massachusetts resident and received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from Northeastern University. After working in telecommunications for many years he made a career change a few years ago to become a letter carrier for the post office. He hopes to pursue advancement into the labor relations department with the knowledge gained from this program. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his two sons and is an avid sports fan and player.

Robin Escobar

Robin Escobar is a Masters student in the Dispute Resolution Program.  She comes with a family studies and sociology background from Brigham Young University.  As an undergraduate she was involved with BYU law school’s community mediation program where she became certified in basic and domestic mediation and volunteered for the program.  Her interests in dispute resolution range from family issues to terrorism.  She is currently working as a research assistant to Professor Sascha Sheehan.  In her free time she enjoys running, playing tennis, and being part of the city life in Boston. 

Sarah Cohen

Sarah Cohen is a certificate student in the Dispute Resolution Program. Sarah received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Yale and Masters degrees in Natural Resources Management as well as Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Michigan. She currently works for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation as a Water Resources Specialist, developing water policy and regulations and overseeing a host of projects and outreach efforts with an emphasis on working towards consensus among diverse groups in regards to water and land use. She hopes to bring new skills to help facilitate these collaborative governance efforts and in the long term, broaden the work to national and international conflict arenas. Sarah was raised in Massachusetts, but has lived and traveled extensively outside the US, primarily in Europe and South America.

Scott Spiegler

Scott Spiegler is a certificate student in the Dispute Resolution program. Scott graduated summa cum laude from Brown University and has spent the vast majority of  his career as a software engineer working in the private sector. He recently decided to do something “for the greater good of people living and conflicting on this planet.” Scott’s interest in this discipline stems from his training and experience in Interfaith Dialog. As he has become more involved with conflict resolution, Scott’s interest has grown to encompass conflict analysis- the pre-resolution phase, the circumstances that surround a conflict and how this conflict came to be in the first place. In his spare time, he is a classical cellist and also plays a number of folk guitars from the Latin American countries. 

Yusuf Atang Tanko

Yusuf Atang Tanko, originally from Nigeria, is in the Master’s program. He received a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Graduate Certificate in Public Information. Mr. Tanko worked for over two decades as a journalist and newspaper columnist; as an editor and publisher; and as conflict resolution consultant to the Nigerian federal government. Mr. Tanko has also been a private sector executive as Board Member and Managing Director. He had a stint in political party administration and state governance. Mr. Tanko’s interest is inter-group conflict, especially conflict bordering on ethnicity, religion, politics, and identity. His Master’s research project is a study of the effectiveness of NGO’s in inter-group conflict intervention in Nigeria. He is a Research Assistant for Professor Darren Kew. His hobbies include reading, writing, music, and public commentary.