mary irwin, executive director, pdrc

Mary Irwin, Executive Director with Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center. Mary has worked with Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center for twelve years. During this time Ms. Irwin has volunteered over 500 hours as a Mediator, has served on the board as President and Secretary. When Mary isn’t busy with work she enjoys time with her family and friends, hiking, fishing, entertaining and home decorating.

Kailee Droz, Staff, PDRC

Kailey Fuhs is a Dispute Resolution Services and Training Coordinator at Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center (PDRC). When she started working at PDRC in November, 2022, she also began her journey towards mediation certification. As someone who built her degree around her passion for communication, and as someone who deeply values service, she is excited about the work that she does with her team at PDRC. Outside of the office, Kailey can be found going on adventures with her friends in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, or enjoying local music, dance, and theater.

Bianca is a member of the PDRC staff

Bianca Blankenship is a Dispute Resolution Services Coordinator and Mediator. Her background in linguistics and ESL education has informed her understanding of conflict and its foundation in culture and values systems. Practicing mediation since 2022, she enjoys aiding clients in having productive communication despite their differences. When not resolving conflict, Bianca enjoys being outdoors,  playing music, and practicing yoga.

Susan is a member of the staff at PDRC

Susan Johnson is delighted to have been recently hired as a Coordinator at PDRC. She arrives with extensive administrative and customer service skills brought over from the county. She has begun her forty-hour mediation practicum training and looks forward to serving PDRC and the community with her strengths. When she is away from the office she enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and cats.

OUR VOLUNTEERS

Bonnie Cauffman, Volunteer, PDRC

Bonnie Cauffman is a volunteer mediator with Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center (PDRC). She has a BA in Human Services and retired from Peninsula College after 38 years in various capacities leading to the Director of Human Resources. Bonnie completed mediation training with PDRC for the tools it brought to her employment. Only after retirement did she have the capacity to give time helping people through PDRC mediation.