Bina Patel
Organizational Ombuds
bina-ombuds@mwi.org
Bina Patel is a highly skilled ombuds, facilitator, and conflict resolution practitioner with MWI. She earned her Doctorate in Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping Analysis from Nova Southeastern University. Bina is a member of the International Ombuds Association (IOA) and completed IOA’s Foundations of Organizational Ombuds Practice Course. She serves on IOA’s Board of Directors and actively participates as a co-chair/volunteer for the IOA Annual Conference. Bina serves as an instructor for IOA’s core course on Cultural Understanding. Bina has served as an Organizational Ombuds at the Department of Defense, the US Army, and other federal/private/non-profit entities, specifically in emergency response, conflict zones, and governmental and non-profit organizations. Bina’s experience and interests in conflict resolution extend to providing diversity, equity, inclusion, and multiculturalism trainings. Bina enjoys working with large complex systems, offering ombuds consultations, services, and conflict coaching opportunities. Bina is a speaker, researcher, and publisher. Bina holds a Master’s in International Business and a B.A. in Business Administration.
