DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
PO Box 6184, Olympia, WA 98507 www.mediatethurston.org

Total Revenue
$462,009
Total Expenses
$465,799
Net Assets
$152,987

Organizations Filed Purposes: Providing Thurston County, WA residents with conflict resolution services by offering phone consultations, mediation services, and extensive training in communication and conflict resolution.

Training: A total of 797 people were directly involved as participants in dispute resolution training, which included introductions to the field of mediation, basic mediator training, family mediator training, multi-party mediator training, and custom communication and conflict resolution training. We offered 72 different training events to members of the community, schools, agencies, businesses, and our own volunteers/conciliators/mediators.

Conciliation and Mediation - A total of 832 residents were directly served through telephone services, which include problem solving, referral, case development, and conciliation. A total of 706 residents were directly served through formal mediaton services. Another nearly 2000 people were indirectly served who were not directly involved in negotiations but who benefitted directly from their proximity to and involvement in the dispute. Seventy-seven percent of mediation cases achieved settlements.

Youth Program: We have partnered with 8 schools and youth service organizations and provided training that engaged 1057 students and staff in authentic dialogue that deepened understanding. Our Peacemaker Clubs in local elementary and middle schools provided communication and conflict resolution skills through circle conversations, games, and fun interactive activities, while the conflict intensive course clases in highschools addressed communication and conflict resolution skill-building.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jody SuhrbierExecutive Director40$0
Mary Sue WilsonSecretary1$0
Carla CarterDirector0.5$0
John SkinderDirector0.5$0
Bob ButtsDirector0.5$0
Matt GerardDirector0.5$0
Mickey Venn LahmannPresident1$0
Kevin PartlowDirector0.5$0
Deborah JayneTreasurer1$0
Mary BarrettDirector0.5$0

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