LACRISIA "CRIS" GILBERT Conflict Management Contact Information Office location: 3400 Carlisle, Suite 240, LB 9 DMS is located in the five-story Bank of America building at the intersection of Carlisle and Lemmon. Cole becomes Carlisle at Lemmon Phone 214-754-0022 (DMS- Dispute Mediation Service) Cell 214 802-3339 Email lagilbert@dms-adr.org cgmedi8r@msn.co Website: http://www.dms-adr.org

Office Location
Dispute Mediation Service, Inc.

Office Hours
By Appointment: M-F

Education

• M.A. - Masters of Dispute Resolution
  • Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA 
• BSBM B.S. in Business Management
  • LeTourneau University Longview, Texas
• Other education and training
  • Basic 40 hr. & 24 hr. Family Settlement Consultants, Association of Attorney Mediators Basic Mediation Training,
  • Pre-law Collin College
  • Government with Concentration in Law & Society, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Americans with Disabilities Mediation Training, Department of Justice
  • EEOC Pilot Employment Mediation Training
  • Phillips Graduate School of Psychology (Marriage & Family Counseling/Organizational Behavior

How I teach
Students will experience a balanced approach that brings theory alive with lecture and experiential practice during the courses that I teach. Teaching is just as much a learning experience for me as it is for the student.  You all have stories and lessons within you. PARTICIPATION is essential to experience the process.  To benefit from the courses I teach you must be prepared to be PRESENT and in the moment to enjoy the experience.

Information about me
I have traveled over twenty years from impasse to transformation in resolving conflicts. Perhaps you have completely resolved your conflicts or moved them into a space where they are easier to handle. In either case, I hope you will learn that conflict is a rich source of learning, growth, and improvement, in your professional and personal lives. When you encounter conflicts you basically have two choices. You can either tighten up, pull back, and prepare for battle, or you can relax, move toward your opponent, and prepare for peace. The opportunities for learning from conflict are infinite and unbounded. Remain on the Journey.