Denise Dee Knapp, Owner, ACDRS


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Mediation Conflict Coaching Team Building Training Group Facilitation	Dee Knapp, J.D. Dee Knapp, president and owner of Accord & Collaboration, has an intuitive knack for finding common ground among people who are in intense disagreement. She brings a sense of calm to tough situations. Her consistent optimism that the heart of the matter leading to common ground can be discovered and explored has served as a source for resolution for her clients for over eighteen years. Her employment litigation experience gives her the advocate’s insight, which she uses to guide parties to their own solutions while avoiding court imposed ones. Dee is also a dynamic speaker and trainer, able to share the knowledge and expertise gained over years of helping people negotiate and communicate. Dee is recognized as a certified mediator by the EEO Commission, Seattle Federal Executive Board ADR Consortium, the Interlocal Conflict Resolution Group of King County, the Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish County, the Association for Conflict Resolution, and is on the mediation roster for the American Arbitration Association. A recognized authority on dispute resolution topics, Dee has taught workshops nationwide for the American Bar Association, the Washington Law School Foundation/Washington State Bar Association, the University of Washington Law School, the University of Phoenix, Chapman University, the Federal Aviation Administration, federal government training seminars around the country such as the Public Administrative Forum and the Federal Dispute Resolution conferences, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Civil Rights and Diversity Training Conference. Dee holds a law degree from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington Mediation Association, and the Association of Conflict Resolution. She is a former Board member of the Washington Environmental Council, a volunteer workplace and family mediator for local dispute resolution centers and has a special interest in non-violence and peace issues. Associates Accord & Collaboration (ACDRS) has collaborated in the past with other professionals in the field of organizational development, law and education in order to assemble the best team for the client. Since every client’s challenge is unique, ACDRS strives to meet the client’s needs with the right mix of talent. Whether contracting solely for the services of Dee Knapp or whether ACDRS puts together a team, the choice is always made by the client with the client’s full knowledge and consent regarding all professionals ACDRS may bring on board.
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