Connie Lewis
Connie Lewis
Email Address connielewis@merid.org
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Position or Title Senior Partner
Professional Biography I have almost 25 years experience doing mediation, facilitation, process design, and conflict assessment in local communities, at the state and national level, and internationally - working on issues as varied as wildlife and fisheries management, AIDs policy, nuclear facility decommissioning, forestry, and biotechnology. I believe my clients would say that I am quiet and confident, with a poised, easy-going demeanor. I am a good listener, scrupulously neutral, respectful of all parties, and known for integrity. I work with patience and persistence, am solution oriented, and will get the job done. I am very assertive when necessary, as well as organized, efficient, and thorough. I relish complex cases; and have the knowledge and tools to work simultaneously on the political, legal, substantive, procedural, and interpersonal aspects of the case. I would underscore the value of being part of ahighly respected organization; one that enables me to draw upon talented colleagues and support staff as needed.
Address Line 1 105 Village Place
City Dillon
State Colorado
Zip 80435
Phone 970-296-3055
Fax 970-513-8348
Small Business No
GSA Schedule Provider Yes
Federal Employee No
Native Dispute Resolution Network No
Total Cases Last 10 Years 70
ECR Services Provided
Service | Case | Year |
---|---|---|
Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution Effort | Tongass Advisory Committee | 2014 |
Strategic Planning for Collaboration or Conflict Resolution Effort | Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Strategic Planning | 2013 |
Regulatory Negotiations | Forest Service Planning Rule | 2012 |
Public Engagement/Public Input | Forest Service Planning Rule | 2012 |
Process Design | Pandemic Flu Demonstration Projects | 2010 |
Joint Fact Finding/Neutral Evaluation | Wolf Management Planning Team | 2006 |
Conflict/Situation Assessment | Jackson Elk / Bison Management Plan Assessment | 2000 |
Mediation/Assisted Negotiation | ID Air Force Training Range | 2000 |
Policy Dialogues | National Policy Dialogue on Ecosystem Management | 1996 |
Case Experience by Subject Matter
Service | Case | Year |
---|---|---|
Forest and Timber Issues | OR Department of Forestry - Alternative Management Approaches | 2014 |
Environmental Planning (e.g., NEPA, Forest plans, travel mgmt., resource mgmt.) | Tongass Advisory Committee | 2014 |
Climate Change | Pacific Northwest Energy and Climate Workshop | 2013 |
Energy Issues (Including Transmission, u00a0Development and Conservation Issues) | Coal Bed Methane Best Management Practices | 2007 |
Agricultural issues | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) strategic planning | 2003 |
Watershed Management and/or Planning | National Watershed Forum | 2001 |
Coastal Zone and/or Marine Management Issues | Right Whale Ship Strike Workshop | 2001 |
Fisheries | Puget Sound Salmon Collaboration | 2000 |
Endangered Species and/or Critical Habitat | Implementation of Endangered Species Act Provisions for Private Landowners | 1999 |
Wildlife Issues | Implementation of Endangered Species Act Provisions for Private Landowners | 1999 |
Military and/or Base Issues | Air Force Range Stewardship Dialogue | 1998 |
Ecosystem Management | National Policy Dialogue on Ecosystem Management | 1996 |
Type of Public Decision
Application | Case | Year |
---|---|---|
Policy development | Tongass Advisory Committee | 2014 |
Planning | Forest Service Planning Rule | 2012 |
Rulemaking | Colorado Roadless Rule meetings | 2011 |
Siting and Construction | Nuclear Regulatory Commission Blue Ribbon Panel on Waste Disposal | 2011 |
Compliance and enforcement action | Coal Bed Methane Best Management Practices | 2007 |
Implementation/monitoring agreements | Implementation of Endangered Species Act Provisions for Private Landowners | 1999 |
License and permit issuance | Standards for Effluent Dependent Waters in the Arid West | 1996 |
Case Jurisdiction/Scale
Jurisdiction | Case | Year |
---|---|---|
Interagency | Flathead National Forest Inter-agency Coordination | 2015 |
National or regionally significant cases | Forest Service Planning Rule | 2012 |
Intergovernmental | Criteria & Indicators for Conservation & Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests | 1994 |
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