Oregon Mediation Association
  



PO Box 40041
Portland, OR 97240
Phone: 503-872-9775

Jon R. Townsend, M.A.
Partner
AgreementsWork (formerly Cascade Alternative Resolution Services)

P.O. Box 167
West Linn, OR 97068
Phone: (503) 650-3843
Fax: (503) 650-9453
Email: jon@agreementswork.com
Other URL http://www.agreementswork.com
Our practice is focused on the following areas:
1)Workplace mediation and problem solving
2)Labor/management training and facilitation
3)Diversity, communication, negotiation and mediation workshops,
4)Public policy facilitation,
5)Developing Government to Government agreements and partnerships,
6)Mediating and facilitating cross-cultural conflicts,
7)Developing productive and successful teams
8)International work in negotiation and mediation training.

Locations Served

  • Baker County
  • Benton County
  • Clakamas County
  • Clatsop County
  • Columbia County
  • Coos County
  • Crook County
  • Curry County
  • Deschutes County
  • Douglas County
  • Gilliam County
  • Grant County
  • Harney County
  • Hood River County
  • Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
  • Josephine County
  • Klamath County
  • Lake County
  • Lane County
  • Lincoln County
  • Linn County
  • Malheur County
  • Marion County
  • Morrow County
  • Multnomah County
  • Polk County
  • Sherman County
  • Tillamook County
  • Umatilla County
  • Union County
  • Wallowa County
  • Wasco County
  • Washington County
  • Wheeler County
  • Yamhill County

Practice Areas

  • Business/Commercial
  • Church/Religious
  • Consumer
  • Cross Cultural/Intercultural
  • Disability
  • Discrimination/Harassment
  • Educaton
  • Employment
  • Environmental
  • Governmental
  • Health Care
  • Homeowners/Condominium Associations
  • Housing/Landlord-Tenant
  • Insurance
  • Labor
  • Land Use
  • Manufactured Dwelling
  • Neighborhood/Community
  • Organizational
  • Public Policy
  • Restorative Justice
  • Schools
  • Transportation
  • Victim Offender
  • Workplace

Additional Professional Services

  • Conflict Resolution Coaching
  • Conflict Resolution System Design
  • Consensus/Team Building
  • Facilitation
  • Organizational Development
  • Public Participation
  • Training

Approach to Practice / Form of Mediation

Our approach and practice includes solo mediation, co-mediation and panel-style mediation. Skilled in caucus and non-caucus mediation. Our approach and practice is based on interest and value-based ADR principles and intercultural principles and practices.

Background

Thirty four years experience. Founder of Clackamas County Dispute Resolution Center. Member and co-founder of the Native Dispute Resolution Network. Member of ACR and OMA. Adjunct Faculty, Extended Education - Sonoma State University-1994-current; Adjunct Faculty - Humboldt State University-1995 -current. Masters degree in psychology. Practice focused on labor/management negotiations, workplace issues, community/public policy concerns, cross-cultural issues, school issues, complex multi-party disputes involving public and/or private organizations, ADR design/implementation, curriculum development, and workshops (beginning to advanced) in mediation, negotiation, intercultural conflict resolution, and diversity. Work abroad includes Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Soviet Union, Poland, Cuba, Australia, Canada, England and over 80 Native American Tribes and Organizations throughout Indian Country. Named Mediator of the Decade (January 2000)by national Native American organization. Currently President of the Rural Community Assistance Corporation. Member of Unted Association of Labor Educators. Enrolled member of Muskogee (Creek) Indian Nation.

Education/Training

Master's Degree in Psychology-Sonoma State University. Human Rights Training-Helsinki Foundation in Poland, ADA Training-Keybridge Foundation, variety trainings and courses in mediation, negotiaton and facilitation.

Fee Information

$175.00 - $200.00 per hour for negotiation, mediation/conflict resolution services. $1500 - $2,000 per day for workshops.

Language

English


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