Mariann offers mediation, leadership coaching, and culture and change consulting to health care, governmental, nonprofit, educational, and private organizations.

Mariann’s expertise draws on her training and experience as a labor and employment attorney and mediator to transform conflict into sustainable solutions. Her relevant training includes:

• Pepperdine School of Law – Mediating the Litigated Case (2025)
• Harvard – Mediation Intensive, – The Program on Negotiation (2023)
• Oregon Mediator Diversity Project – Inaugural Training (2022)
• University of Oregon – School of Law, Juris Doctorate in Law (1991)

Mariann’s leadership coaching and culture, and change consulting are built on her direct experience as:

• Vice President of People and Culture, The Oregon Community Foundation (2018–2021)
• Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Oregon (2016–2018)
• Director, Diversity and Inclusion Department, Oregon State Bar (2011–2016)
• Leadership Coach (temporary), Rose International Services Ltd (2014)
• Director, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department, Assistant Director and Compliance Office, Oregon Health and Science University (2001–2011)
• Director, Public Safety and Compliance Programs, Chemeketa Community College (1997–2001)

Mariann’s approach is rooted in holistic systems thinking and compassion for the distress, conflict, and trauma often experienced in the workplace. This approach is supported by her continued education and training:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level I (2024)
• Portland State University, Master of Social Work (2009)

With this broad and deep background, Mariann brings a powerful skillset to help organizations develop inclusive, innovative, and productive cultures where people unite around a shared mission.