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CMM's 2011 Gala
2011's Gala was a wonderful celebration of Community Mediation Maryland's work in the past year! Take a few minutes to remember the fun times you had....or to see what you missed. If you missed it, you'll see that it's an event you will NOT want to miss next year!
Congratulations to the mediators who were awarded, "Volunteer of the Year" at their local centers! Lorig Charkoudian Executive Director, took a smile break with each award winner.
Diana Amann Allegany Conflict Resolution Center
Caroline Hadley Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center
Freda Kirkham Community Mediation in Baltimore City
Susan Meier Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County
Karen Horton Community Mediation Center - Calvert County
Larry Brock Carroll County Community Mediation
Edward G. Ketchen Community Alternative Mediation, Inc./CALM, Inc. in Frederick
Ron Basener Harford County Community Mediation Program
Rochelle Cooper Mid Shore Community Mediation Center
Laurie Wilner Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County
Joanne Logan Community Mediation Prince George’s
David Smith Rockville Community Mediation Program
John Roberts Community Mediation Center of St. Mary’s County
Merle Rockwell Community Mediation Upper Shore, Inc.
Robin Miller Washington County Community Mediation Center
Abigail Horton Center for Conflict Resolution, Inc. in Wicomico County
The Maryland Judiciary Family Administration received the Commitment to Collaborative Conflict Resolution Award at the Community Mediation Maryland Annual Gala. Several individuals from local courts received an honor for their role in supporting the partnership between the family courts and community mediation centers to ensure that low income individuals have access to high quality mediation services for their custody and visitation conflicts. The Award was accepted by Connie Kratovil-Lavelle, Executive Director of the Department of Family Administration.
In her remarks to the gathering, Lorig Charkoudian, Executive Director of Community Mediation Maryland, highlighted the on-going commitment the Maryland Judiciary and the Department of Family Administration have shown to promoting mediation for families.
Several individuals received the “Making it Happen” certificates of appreciation, including:
- St. Mary’s County Circuit Judge Karen Abrams
- Kent County Circuit Judge Paul M. Bowman
- Frederick County Circuit Judge G. Edward Dwyer
- Talbot County Circuit Judge Broughton M. Earnest
- Carroll County Circuit Judge Michael M. Galloway
- Caroline County Circuit Judge Karen Murphy Jensen
- Queen Anne’s County Circuit Judge Thomas G. Ross
- Prince George’s County Circuit Judge Cathy Hollenberg Serrette
- Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge J. Michael Wachs
- Dorchester County Circuit Judge Brett W. Wilson
- Talbot County Circuit Court Master Jamie Adkins
- Caroline County Circuit Court Master Joanne Asparagus
- Jenny Bern, alternative dispute resolution coordinator for the Frederick County Circuit Court
- John Cambardella, family services coordinator for the Caroline County Circuit Court
- Jennifer Cassell, Anne Arundel County Family Law Administrator
- Robin Derwin, associate director of the family services division for the Prince George’s County Circuit Court
- Linda Grove, family services coordinator
- Blanche Harris of the Department of Family Administration
- JoAnne Kreider, mediation coordinator
- B. Lynn Macpherson, family services coordinator for the Frederick County Circuit Court
- Lynn Miller, domestic violence clinician and court mediator for the Prince George’s County Circuit Court
- Frederick Country Circuit Court Master Julie Minnerand
- Barbara Mitchell, family services coordinator for the Talbot County Circuit Court
- Carroll County Circuit Court Master Jeffrey Moffatt
- Lionel Moore, director of the family services division for the Prince George’s County Circuit Court
- Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court Master Patrick Palmer
- Frederick County Circuit Court Master Richard Sandy
- Rebecca K. Taylor, family services coordinator for the Kent County Circuit Court
- Powel Welliver, family law administrator
