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About Us

Our Vision


Our vision is to create an inclusive and vibrant community of ADR professionals, where diversity is celebrated, and access to conflict resolution resources is equitable for all. 

Through our comprehensive network and career toolkit, we aim to empower aspiring ADR professionals from diverse backgrounds, providing them with the essential skills, mentorship, and resources needed to thrive in the field. 

We envision a future where ADR practices are widely adopted and understood nationwide, fostering a culture of collaboration, understanding, and peaceful conflict resolution in every community. 

Together, we strive to make ADR a household name and ensure that everyone has access to effective and fair dispute resolution processes.

Our Mission



Our mission is to empower and equip emerging Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) professionals from diverse racial, religious, economic, sexual orientation, and educational backgrounds with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to excel in the ADR field.

We are committed to fostering their growth and confidence as they become ethical and effective neutrals. 

By promoting equitable access to ADR resources and encouraging peaceful conflict resolution, we aim to bridge gaps in access to justice for individuals and communities across the nation.

Through collaboration, understanding, and fairness, we seek to make ADR a widely recognized and vital tool for resolving disputes in every community.

OUR BOARD

Meet our Executive Members

Our founding team reflects the diversity we aim to promote within ADR. With varied backgrounds in education, race, and experience, we understand firsthand the challenges aspiring neutrals face. We are committed to shaping the future of ADR by empowering the next generation of professionals.  


Hanni Wiegand

 Chairwoman/Chief Executive Officer

By day, Hanni is a mediator and HR consultant. Hanni aspires to be a dedicated neutral in labor and employment mediation, fostering empathy and empowering fair resolution, while guiding early-career professionals as they build their own paths in the ADR industry.


Jane Hyman

Co-President

By day, Jane is a mediator and a business owner who helps families with financial planning and partners with law farms as a litigation paralegal. Jane aspires to make ADR a household name, ensuring that everyone understands and values the benefits of peaceful conflict resolution.

Valentina Racanati

Co-President

By day, Valentina is an Associate Director, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University. Valentina aspires to empower the next generation of ADR professionals and peacemakers through teaching, coaching, and mentoring. 

Viviane Pham

Vice President & Secretary

By day, Viviane is a graduate student pursing a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Palo Alto University. Viviane aspires to incorporate peacebuilding and conflict resolution principles into the therapeutic practice while championing equity and inclusivity in ADR and counseling practices. 

Bai Liu

Chief Financial Officer

By day, Bai is a law clerk in civil litigation. Bai aspires to be a trustworthy dispute resolution professional, committed to fairness and building lasting solutions.

Bradley Matican

Board Member

By day, Bradley is a graduating dual master's student studying industrial/labor relations & an MBA specializing in Technology at Cornell University. Bradley aspires to be an employee relations specialist as well as a neutral in mediation & arbitration. Bradley wants to empower other aspiring early-career professionals to pursue their careers in ADR.


Jordan Stark

Honorary Board Member

By day, Jordan is a Senior Management Analysist with the New York State Unified Court System. Jordan aspires to negotiate peace in the Middle East. 

Meet our Advisory Board

Our advisory board is made up of experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds, industries, and perspectives. They provide guidance, mentorship, and insight. Their expertise and commitment strengthen our mission and ensure that emerging ADR professionals have the tools and opportunities to succeed.


Jeffrey T. Zaino, Advisory Board Chair

Jeffrey T. Zaino, Esq. is the Vice President of the Commercial Division of the American Arbitration Association in New York. Since joining the Association in 1990, he has overseen the administration of large and complex commercial cases, user outreach, and the panel of commercial neutrals. A committed advocate for advancing alternative dispute resolution, Jeff actively contributes to numerous professional organizations, including the American, Connecticut, District of Columbia, New York State, New York City, and Westchester County Bar Associations.

He also serves on the Board of Advisors of the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution and participates in committees of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Campaign for Greener Arbitration


Katrina Nobles

Katrina Nobles is the Director of Conflict Programs at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution). She designs and teaches professional and academic programs in mediation, facilitation, and workplace conflict resolution, including the Campus Mediation Practicums. 

Her research focuses on labor and employment ADR, with current projects examining mediator characteristics and non-union ADR systems. In addition to her academic work, Katrina provides facilitation and conflict training for organizations across the private and nonprofit sectors.


Dhairya Pujara

Dhairya Pujara is the Founder, CEO at Ycenter, where he has built programs for Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the last 12 years. Dhairya started his first company at the age of 19 solving the problem of affordability and accessibility to academic books in India. At Ycenter, he has built award winning Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation programs for universities and organizations in 30+ countries across 4 continents.


Ingeuneal C. Gray

Ingeuneal C. Gray, Esq. is the vice president of inclusion and engagement at the American Arbitration Association (AAA), where she leads initiatives to enhance diversity within alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and promote equitable representation. She was formerly an AAA commercial vice president and has more than 20 years of experience as an attorney, arbitrator, and mediator.


Before her roles at AAA, Gray was the principal of ICG Law Firm, focusing on transactions, compliance and conflict prevention. 


Rebecca Mosquera

Rebeca Mosquera, Esq. is the current President of ArbitralWomen and a senior associate at Reed Smith’s New York office. She is a dual-qualified attorney in Panama and New York, with nearly fifteen years of experience in investor-state disputes and international commercial arbitrations. Her experience spans various industries, including renewable energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, construction, technology, real estate, and telecommunications.


Cassie Hemphill

Cassie Hemphill (Ph.D., CM, CVF, CP3) has more than 30 years of experience designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating public participation and community engagement processes and projects. Her work spans nuclear energy, environmental and natural resource development and management, healthcare services delivery, academic and community education, and nonprofit and grassroots advocacy. Cassie is also the President of Montana Mediation Association.


Rekha Rangachari

Rekha Rangachari has served as the Executive Director of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) since 2017. In her role at NYIAC, Rekha collaborates with stakeholders and thought leaders in the space to advance global scholarship and best practices; offers educational programming, events, and trainings; and operates world-class hearing facilities in Midtown Manhattan . Rekha is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law and Cardozo School of Law.


Cristina Espiritu

Cristina Espiritu, Esq. is an international valuation expert, business strategist, and entrepreneur. She advises companies ranging from startups to multi-million-dollar enterprises on business valuation, strategic growth, and value optimization across industries including cannabis, life sciences, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. 

Passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation, Cristina partners with private companies, government agencies, and nonprofits to drive economic development and business growth, including procurement and government contracting initiatives for the LA 2028 Olympics. She is also the founder of multiple ventures, including Sparkvation Consulting, My Jeepney Stop, and EmPHorium.


Niyati Ahuja

Niyati Ahuja, Esq. is a senior associate in the New York office of Reed Smith. She is admitted to practice law in India and New York. She represents global corporations and individuals in international commercial disputes involving breaches of fiduciary duties, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and investment disputes involving breaches of stabilization and concession agreements.  


Ariel Silverman

Ariel Silverman is a first-year law student at the George Washington University Law School with interests in government procurement and national security law. She holds a Master’s in Chinese Studies from the Yenching Academy of Peking University, where she wrote her thesis on comparative American and Chinese approaches to space resource law. Ariel earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies from Harvard College and currently serves as Executive Director of the Global Leadership Fellowship, an annual conference that equips graduate students and young professionals with cross-cultural and conflict resolution skills to address issues in the Indo-Pacific region.


Manan Bhanushali

Manan Bhanushali is an SAP ABAP Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with nearly three years of experience in enterprise technology solutions. Passionate about emerging technologies and collaboration, he continues to explore creative ways to enhance SAP systems and drive business transformation.


Lauren Covington

Lauren Covington is the College & Career Center Coordinator at Gallatin High School in Bozeman, Montana. With a commitment to guiding students toward meaningful futures, Lauren helps manage the school’s pathways for college preparation, career exploration, and workforce readiness. She supports students across academics, internships, transcript requests, and career & technical education opportunities to help them realize their post‑secondary goals.



Bonnie Fedchock

Bonnie Fedchock is an Adjunct Professor at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. Bonnie teaches various courses in career readiness, business communication, and conflict resolution at the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Montana State.  



Stephanie Kadlec

Stephanie Kadlec is a dedicated advocate for social justice who volunteers with several organizations across Los Angeles County. She is eager to contribute to the alternative dispute resolution field through her involvement with ECADRN, believing that open dialogue and understanding can build more just and peaceful communities.