Valerie Eichhorn, PhD (cand)
ADR International, Inc. / Founder & CEO
Type of Business: Executive Conflict Management & Leadership
Major Products and Services: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation, Negotiation & Facilitation; Corporate systems design; Executive conflict analysis; Executive conflict management & leadership
Marketing Area: US and International
Years in Position: 4
Years in Profession: 7
Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Overseeing all operations of company; Executive seminar preparation and presentation; Recognizing, analyzing and resolving conflict at the executive level where egos and salaries are most competitive.
Expertise: Conflict analysis and executive leadership; Conflict resolution practitioner; Crisis management; Online learning pedagogy; Group dynamics analysis; Inter-personal & Group communication skills; Grant writing
Educational Background: PhD (cand) in Conflict Analysis & Resolution with concentration in International Peace Studies and Organizational Conflict, Nova Southeastern University; MS in Criminal Justice with concentration in Conflict & Crisis Management, Nova Southeastern University; BS in Legal Studies, Barry University, Summa Cum Laude
Licenses/Certifications: FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator; Conflict & Crisis Management; Evaluating Truthfulness & Facial Recognition.
Awards/Honors: Summa cum laude - Barry University 2002; President’s List - Barry University 2001-2002; Dean’s List - Barry University 2001-2002
What do you attribute your success to? She attributes her success to understanding the human element of conflict, focus and excellence in executive conflict leadership.
How did you get involved in your profession? She became involved in her profession through life experience and graduate education as an adult. With the growing need for ADR professionals, she specializes in Executive Conflict Management & Leadership.
What do you consider to be the highlight of your career? The epiphany of the decisive shift in focus from County Civil/Small Claims mediation to Executive Conflict Management & Leadership.
Where will you be in five years? Her goal is to be globally recognized for EXCELLENCE in executive conflict management & leadership via overwhelmingly successful seminar presentations worldwide.
Hobbies/Interests/Sports: Extreme thrill rides & roller coasters; LA Fitness, Florida beaches; Reading to prepare for seminar and conference presentations.