Biographical Information for Dan Amerson, Galveston TX.

ADR Practice Concentration: Mediation

Professional Background: 27 years with the United Methodist Church, Houston, TX, - Alaska, working with families - counseling, organizational structure and development, conflict management in churches

ADR Training & Qualifications: Basis - A.A. White- University of Houston; Family - University of Houston; CPS - Dispute Resolution Center - Harris County

Mediation Concentration Areas: Business, Family/Divorce, Organization Conflict Management, Spirituality/Faith Based, Community,

Educational Background: Graduate: Masters of Theology/Counseling from Southern Methodist University, May 1975. Undergraduate Bacholor of Arts, McMurry College, May 1971

Professional Associations & Affiliations: All his life, Dan Amerson has been working with people and organizations to solve problems, to heal emotions, and to recreate and restore relationships. Dan believes that life is often lived in the midst tension and conflict; and whether it is a personal matter, a family issue, or an organizational conflict people are called to rise above conflicts and make decisions that will create new life and new beginnings. This is why he often says, " Change is Inevitable- Growth is an Option!! (Dan is convinced that the creative process of
mediation allows disputing parties to solve problems and resolve conflicts with a sense of dignity and integrity by which persons recognize the value and worth of one another.

Since developing a full time practice in mediation in September of 2000, he has lead 450 mediations. He spent the first 12 years of his professional life working with poverty families in unique locations - rural Appalachia Kentucky, The Appalachia Service Project, inner city Chicago, The Urban Training Center, an isolated island in Alaska - The Board of Global Missions - Methodist Church

It was while working with poverty families that Dan became involved in mediation; In the early 1980, he served as the District Court (State of Alaska) liaison/ombudsman for families (both victims and perpetrators) of domestic violence. He also began doing mediation for the Episcopal Diocese of the State of Alaska. Dan has served and led numerous organizations The American Cancer Society, Texas State Board Chair, SAFV (Sitkans Against Family Violence - Sitka, Alaska) The Governor!&s Council for Sexual, Northwest Assistance Ministries, Houston, Texas

A graduate of McMurry College (Abilene), Dan went on to receive a Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He is a trained mediator having completed the requirements of the State of Texas, as well as other training events: Omsbudman Program -- District Courts of The State of Alaska, The State Troopers Academy, Mediation -- The University of Houston The AA White Dispute Resolution Center Family Mediation -- The University of Houston, Clear Lake Children's Justice Act - Children's Justice Act, State of Texas, DRC-Harris County Under the guidelines of the State of Texas, Dan is a Professional Mediator.

He is a member of the Texas Association of Mediators (TAM), the Association of Conflict Resolution, and The Galveston County Mediation Association.

He has taught mediation training events at the University of Houston, the Dispute Resolution Center-Harris County, The Children's Justice Act-Houston, and for Stephen F. Austin University. He has attended numerous continuing
education conferences and seminars.

Fee Information: $300.00 per party - half day; $700.00 per party - full day