About the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan

The concept of a community resource for dispute resolution grew out of work done jointly by Calvin College and the Grand Rapids Community College Consortium in 1983. These organizations worked with the justice system, key agencies, and community leaders in the Grand Rapids area to create a vision for how disputes could be resolved outside of the courts. The Community Reconciliation Center was established in 1986. In 2005, we became the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan.

Our Board


Alice Warner-Mehlhorn

President


Elaine Isely

Director


Craig Terpstra

Director


Kathleen Teunis

Director


Bill Franks

Director


Hannah Rathamel

President-Elect


Ben Walsh

Secretary


Robert Kamphuis

Treasurer


Martha Gonzalez-Cortes

Programming Committee Chair


Daisy Fredricks

Programming Committee

Our Staff


Christine Gilman

Executive Director


Grace Darling

Program Manager / Administrative Assistant


Peggy Janei

Program Manager


Tina Murua

Director of Restorative Practices


Pam Johnson

Program Manager


Ellen Stroo

Restorative Practices Facilitator


Jeanne DeWaard

Restorative Practices Facilitator


Libby Brott

Program Manager


Kathy Corey

Accountant