Greater Richmond virtual mediation center opens

The Greater Richmond Community Mediation Center, a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, recently opened. The virtual center has a roster of mediators with a variety of expertise, and offers alternative dispute resolution services such as mediation, facilitation, negotiation, arbitration, conciliation, community dialogues, judicial/court mediation, conflict coaching and difficult family conversations.  Meetings can take place on Zoom or in person at a variety of public sites with private spaces, and can focus on employer/employee issues, building group consensus, consumer disputes, homeowners’ associations, neighbor disputes and more.

GRCMC also provides education and training for judicial court certification mediation, community mediation, facilitation, non-violent communication, leading community dialogues, parenting and negotiation. The organization can custom-design courses and make presentations to groups, governments, businesses and organizations. Fees for the education and training vary depending on the course.

GRCMC founder Pamela K. Struss has a Ph.D. in conflict analysis and resolution and is an adjunct professor for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School at George Mason University.  Struss is a Virginia Supreme Court and MC3 certified Mediator and has practiced both domestically and internationally.

The nonprofit GRCMC welcomes donations, which are tax deductible; financial support will help GRCMC provide services for those with limited ability to pay. For details about GRCMC, or to schedule services, take an educational course, or donate, contact Struss at 720-0715 or pstruss@richmondmediates.com.