TRISHA HUIZENGA | Mediator
MWI Commercial Panel
Four Faneuil Hall - Fourth Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02109-1632
Phone: 617-973-9739 | Fax: 617-973-9532 | Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Web: www.mwi.org/commercial

“She did an excellent job. With her help, I believe we were able to clarify several key ideas that made the difference between failure and success.” “Very patient and upbeat.” “Kept the meeting focused without stifling conversation and flow of ideas.” “She identified the reason for blockages when we were stuck and helped us through them.” “Great 'can-do' attitude.” “Excellent listener. Knows when to observe.” - Comments from Confidential feedback surveys

Dispute Resolution Experience Trisha Huizenga is a business mediator and facilitator. Her educational background includes a BA in Economics from Yale and an MBA from the University of Chicago, and she completed Marquette University's Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution. Previously, Trisha spent 16 years as a commercial banker, advising closely held businesses as well as Fortune 500 companies. Trisha has mediated many business-to-business disputes, ownership conflicts, payment and product quality issues and contract disputes. As a third party neutral in mediating business, public sector, workplace and estate disputes, Trisha facilitates problem-solving discussions when direct negotiation by the parties has been unproductive. She encourages the use of mediation in resolving disputes before litigation begins, as well as once attorneys are engaged. Trisha offers some unique qualifications for getting to the heart of business problems, and she is committed to spreading the word about the merits of mediation in helping to promote business and personal interests. Representative Matters Mediator for over 300 business and workplace disputes since 1997 Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution Member of the Wisconsin Association of Mediators Wisconsin Department of Administration Roster of Dispute Resolution Providers (Municipal boundary, land use, environmental, and other intergovernmental conflicts) Mediator in the Medicare Beneficiary Complaint Response Program Mediation Works Incorporated Panel of Employment Mediators Mediation Works Incorporated Panel of Franchise Mediators Publication: “The Top 10 Reasons Mediation Is Not Used as a Business Problem-Solving Tool Prior to Litigation”, The Mediation Journal, The Journal of the Wisconsin Association of Mediators, December 2002. Winner of the Charles Nichol Essay Award. Publication: “Mediator Conflicts of Interest”, The Mediation Journal, The Journal of the Wisconsin Association of Mediators, December 2001. Winner of the Charles Nichol Essay Award. Lectures and ADR Trainings Conducted Presentations on “Mediation as a Business Problem-Solving Tool” and “Negotiating Win/Win Solutions for Conflicts” to trade associations, civic groups, professional organizations, commercial bankers, accounting firms, and law firms. Background and Education Owner of Facilitate, LLC (business mediation, strategic planning facilitation, chair two CEO round table groups and coaching of 34 company CEOs) Formerly a Commercial Banking VP with Harris Bank (1976-1984) and Bank One Wisconsin (1992-2000). Advised closely-held businesses as well as Fortune 500 companies. Marquette University's Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, 2002 (Certificate for completing curriculum of five graduate courses) Winnebago Conflict Resolution Center Mediation Training, 1997 (40 hours) MBA, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, 1979 (Elected by faculty to Beta Gamma Sigma for scholastic excellence) BA in Economics, Yale University, 1976 (Graduated cum laude)