Aimee Gourlay

Aimee Gourlay

Aimee Gourlay

Email Address gourlayaimee@gmail.com

Position or Title Consultant

Professional Biography Aimee Gourlay, Director of Mediation Center at Hamline University School of Law, has been with the Center since 1993.  Aimee is also a Senior Fellow at the Dispute Resolution Institute at Hamline University School of Law, teaching Negotiation and Family Mediation, and adjunct faculty with the Hamline MBA Program, teaching Workplace Mediation Skills, Conflict Response for Managers, and Organizational Conflict Management Systems Design.  With expertise in providing assistance to people from diverse perspectives, Aimee frequently facilitates resolution of workplace issues, public policy concerns, and organizational problems.   She is well known for her work facilitating collaborative processes with large groups of people that include multiple stakeholders.  Her many work includes conflict assessments and facilitations for: land use, with a focus on urban planning and redevelopment issues; watershed management; nonprofit organizations; systemic racial discrimination claims; allocation of public resources; legislative policy making dialogue; environmental conflict assessment; and, work with teams within state and local government.  She was also Ombudsperson for Redevelopment Issues in a first-ring metropolitan suburb, where she provided stakeholders with: independent and confidential conflict resolution consulting; information about redevelopment projects; public policy recommendations; and a forum for public input and constructive, non-adversarial problem solving.  Sh

Address Line 1 Mediation Center

City Minneapolis

State Minnesota

Zip 55416

Phone 612-216-5171

Small Business Yes

GSA Schedule Provider No

Federal Employee No

Native Dispute Resolution Network No

Total Cases Last 10 Years 100


ECR Services Provided

ServiceCaseYear
Process DesignConsult on Design and Implementation of MN State Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution2014
Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortFacilitate Three PolyMet Mining SDEIS Public Comment Meetings2014
Strategic Planning for Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortConsult with Natural Resources Environmental Engineer Firm on Strategy for Public Engagement for Electric Utility Infrastructure Projects2013
Mediation/Assisted NegotiationMediate Resolution of Lawsuit Regarding Historic Preservation Act2013
Public Engagement/Public InputFacilitate MN Department of Transportation Stakeholder Consensus Process Related to American's with Disability Act Compliance2010
Policy DialoguesAssessment and Facilitation of Discussions Between MN Legislators and Community Advisory Committee Regarding Priorities for Environmental Funding, Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources2006
Conflict/Situation AssessmentUSIECR Cana Island and Cana Island Lighthouse Situation Assessment and Recommendations2002

Case Experience by Subject Matter

ServiceCaseYear
MiningFacilitate Three PolyMet Mining SDEIS Public Comment Meetings2014
Transportation Planning/Program ImplementationAssessment, Research and Recommendations for Conflict Management Process Improvment for MN Department of Transportation2012
Transportation and Urban Infrastructure GeneralPeer Review Panel Member for MN Department of Transportation Major Highway Project2009
Water issues GeneralUSIECR Flood Control Conflict Situation Assessment2009
Parks and Refuge IssuesAssessment and Facilitation of Discussions Between MN Legislators and Community Advisory Committee Regarding Priorities for Environmental Funding, Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources2006
Public lands issues Including use and AccessUSIECR Cana Island and Cana Island Lighthouse Situation Assessment and Recommendations2002
Environmental Enforcement and PermittingFacilitate MN Environmental Quality Board Environmental Review Advisory Committee Meetings2002
Land Use, Growth Management, Sustainable DevelopmentContract Omubuds for Urban Planning and Redevelopment in Richfield, MN2000
Energy Issues (Including Transmission, u00a0Development and Conservation Issues)Design ADR Process in Compliance with to FERC Guidelines2000

Type of Public Decision

ApplicationCaseYear
Implementation/monitoring agreementsConsultant for Member Selection Committee for the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend Refinery Community Advisory Council2013
Compliance and enforcement actionFacilitate MN Department of Transportation Stakeholder Consensus Process Related to American's with Disability Act Compliance2010
Siting and ConstructionUSIECR Flood Control Conflict Stakeholder Discussion Facilitation2010
License and permit issuanceMN DNR Facilitate Environmental Permitting Public Meetings for Proposed Dairy2008
Policy developmentFacilitate MN Environmental Quality Board Environmental Review Advisory Committee Meetings2002
PlanningContract Omubuds for Urban Planning and Redevelopment in Richfield, MN2000

Case Size

SizeCaseYear
Cases involving more than 3 but less than 15 participantsConsultant for Member Selection Committee for the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend Refinery Community Advisory Council2013
Cases involving u00a03 or fewer participantsMediate Resolution of Lawsuit Regarding Historic Preservation Act2013
Cases involving more than 60 participantsFacilitate Truth in Taxation Hearings for Ramsey County MN (Issues included state budget and siting of MN Vikings Stadium)2012
Cases involving 15 to 60 participantsUSIECR Flood Control Conflict Stakeholder Discussion Facilitation2010

Case Jurisdiction/Scale

JurisdictionCaseYear
Multi-jurisdictionalPeer Review Panel Member for MN Department of Transportation Major Highway Project2009
National or regionally significant casesUSIECR Flood Control Conflict Situation Assessment2009
Local/communityFacilitate Public Meeting for Environmental Review of Taconite Mining Operation Expansion2005
InteragencyFacilitate MN Environmental Quality Board Environmental Review Advisory Committee Meetings2002
StateFacilitate the Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Boardu2019s Planning Discussion2001

Process Support Services

Meeting Support
Support ServiceCaseYear
Engagement of technical experts/third party science advisorsConsult with Natural Resources Environmental Engineer Firm on Strategy for Public Engagement for Electric Utility Infrastructure Projects2013
Experience in a team of multiple ECR ProfessionalsAssessment and Facilitation of Discussions Between MN Legislators and Community Advisory Committee Regarding Priorities for Environmental Funding, Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources2006
Collaborative Technologies
Collaborative TechnologyCaseYear
Engagement/Communication Tools (e.g., polling tools, social media, collaborative document production, video conferencing, webinars, ideation tools)Consultant for Member Selection Committee for the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend Refinery Community Advisory Council2013
Visualization Tools (e.g., electronic maps, flyover video simulations, geographic information systems, digital storytelling)Facilitate League of Women Voter's Draw the Line Redistricting Input Process2012
Decision Analysis/Decision Support/Modeling (e.g., spatial analysis, multi-criteria discussion support, scenario planning, charettes)Facilitate Design Charette for Mankato, MN Planning Process2008

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