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2011 PEACEMAKER RECIPIENTS!!

We have six deserving recipients this year-- all of whom have engaged in acts of peacemaking by establishing programs, providing leadership and/or personally engaging  in endeavors resulting in successful and peaceful outcomes.  This year, of the six nominees, two worked in the International Peacekeeping fields, two are in county and state government positions, one is working with youth in a neighboring community and one promotes conflict resolution study through her  prestigious position in a local university.

Lifesteps Director Efrain Davila  for his countless hours of volunteer service, vision and dedication to establishing a program that serves the children, their families, schools and the community by providing volunteer based free mediation services to children experiencing chronic truancy in Williamson County. 

Dean Marsha Kelliher for her longtime service  at St. Edward’s University teaching  topics such as Business Law and Ethics, Negotiation Theory and  Skills, and Dispute Resolution and as a Dean providing  leadership to the first Conflict Resolution Master’s Degree program in the state of Texas. 

District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg  for her vision and leadership in creating and implementing a deferred prosecution program utilizing a restorative justice mediation to qualified adult offenders who can, along with the community, benefit from a second chance .

Dr. Keith Miller for  his international work in Sweden modeling and facilitating  a critical, courageous  dialogue between community members and a group of  threatening, neo-nazi organizational members as requested by a hosting church  resulting in a peaceful ambience, while maintaining a sense of inclusive, deliberative dialogue around very difficult, morality challenging issues.

Dr. Karl Slaikeu for his international diplomacy and problem solving skill development between communities and American troops on the front lines of the  Afghanistan restoration efforts.

Representative Vicki Truitt  for her utilization of a neutral facilitated collaborative process during a particularly contentious legislative committee endeavor resulting in the successful passage of two important regulatory bills.

These Peacemakers will be honored in an early November recognition ceremony with invited keynote speaker, Senator Kirk Watson and invited guests of the Dispute Resolution Center.