WELCOME TO ACRHOUSTON

The Association for Conflict Resolution is the international organization for Alternative Dispute Resolution professionals, a professional organization dedicated to the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution.

The Association for Conflict Resolution – Houston Chapter (ACRH), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and conflict management, supports and develops professionals, while educating our community about the many uses and benefits of ADR. ACRH is comprised of:

mediators
lawyers
arbitrators
doctors
facilitators
counselors
human resource
employee relations professionals
administrators
psychotherapists
psychologists
peacemakers
ombudspersons
negotiators
academics
business owners
police officer
and other professionals who practice, teach, and promote dispute resolution.
Part of our communication strategy is to be active through a variety of resources. To stay up-to-date with everything, check out our Facebook page and our Twitter activity! Like us and follow us to stay tuned in!

Board of Directors
OFFICERS 2022
President – Diana Pino
Vice President – Sheryl Jackson-Matthews
Treasurer – Marilyn Myers 
Secretary – Kimberly Barahona
Immediate Past President – Marilyn Myers
Diversity Chair – Sheryl Jackson-Matthews
Membership Chair – TBA
DIRECTORS AT-LARGE (2- YEAR TERM)Patricia Bastine – 2021 & 2022Jeff Kilgore – 2022 & 2023Brandi Munoz – 2022 & 2023Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis – 2022 & 2023Angela St. Julien – 2022 & 2023Dr. Barbara Sunderland Manousso – 2022 & 2023Darcy Thompson – Webmaster  – 2022 & 2023
ADVISORY BOARD (non-voting position)
TBA

ACR Houston Past Presidents
Achille Arcidiacono
Melissa Back McAlpine            
Connie Barnaba
Fran Brochstein
Randall Butler
Rick Cagney
Tonya Sampson Canepa
James Gibson
Clara Gomez
Don Graul
Carol Hoffman
John Kenyon  
Eileen Miggins Holt
E. Wendy Trachte-Huber
Walt Kudrop
Lori LaConta
Dr. Barbara Sunderland Manousso
Marilyn MyersKathy Bivings Norris
The Honorable Josefina Rendon
Mark Sherman
Glen Spencer
Deborah Henshaw Urbanski
Meg Walker

Program and Events
Objective: To deliver quality events, training and social opportunities that meet the needs and expectations of ACRH members.
Chairperson: Dr. Barbara Sunderland Manousso

Diversity and Equity
Objective: To make sure that all programs and committees reflect the diversity of society. 
Chairperson: Sheryl Jackson-Matthews

Membership
Objective: To get to know our members so that the Board can meet their aspirations, harness their enthusiasm and develop future Board members.
Chairperson: Dr. Diana Pino
Peer Mediation Team
Objective: To make increase peacebuilding efforts across age levels. 
Chairperson: Darcy Thompson

Website and Social Media
Objective: To expand the ARCH Website to provide additional services to our members and become a portal for the public to find conflict resolution information and practitioners.    
Chairperson: Darcy Thompson
Members: H. Adil Gokturk (Social Media), Nova Abu

American Arbitration Association

American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section

Association for Conflict Resolution

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, South Texas College of Law

Harris County Dispute Resolution Center

Houston Bar Association

Houston Bar Association – ADR section

Institute for Study of Transformative Mediation

Key Bridge Foundation – US Dept Of Justice ADA Mediation Program

Labor and Employment Relations Association

Mediate.com

Montgomery County Dispute Resolution Center

National Academy of Arbitrators

Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School

Southern Methodist University, Conflict Resolution

State Bar of Texas

Texas Association of Mediators

Texas Mediation Credentialing Association

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Mediation Program

Univ of Texas Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution

University of Texas School of Law