

General Profile
Mary Lou is a highly experienced professional mediator and conflict management specialist. She has worked as an independent mediator over the past 10 years and brings her previous 20 years experience in the management of people and companies to her mediation practice. As an accredited mediator and conflict coach, Mary Lou is committed to supporting people to achieve positive outcomes to conflict be it in their businesses, employment or within their families and communities. She also works with individuals, businesses and organisations in the application of a variety of practical conflict resolution tools and skills training. Mary Lou is an accredited Master trainer in CINERGY Conflict Management Coaching and the Conflict Dynamics Profile
To date Mary Lou's experience in mediating extends to disputes relating to: Shareholders, Boards of Directors, Senior Management, Allegations of Bullying and/or Harassment, Performance/Management issues, Trust in Care issues, Separating Couples, Family Business Succession, Inheritance and Family Trusts.
Her typical clients include: Private companies, public organisations, community based organisations, and families.
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Mediation Qualifications
- - CINERGY Certified Conflict Coach (Dispute Specific): Cinnie Noble – Jan 2009
- - Certified CINERGY Conflict Coach Trainer: Cinnie Noble – Jan 2010
- - Certified CDP Consultant,
- CCD (Eckerd College), July 2010
- -Certified BCC (Becoming Conflict Competent) Practitioner, IWD, Jan 2014,
- - Certified Conflict Dynamics Profile Master Trainer, IWD, June 2014
- - Certified Trainer of Managing Workplace Conflict, MTI (Mediation Training Institute), Oct 2016
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Education
- - Certified Civil & Commercial Mediator:Â Â Friarylaw and ADR Group - Jan 2007
- - Certified Family Mediator: Friarylaw and ADR Group. Sept 2007
- - Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills:Â Athena Mediation & Mediation Northside - Nov 2007
- - The Place of Private Meetings In Mediation: CEDR, Oct 2011
Relevant Positions
- - ESRI: 1988 - 1990. Assistant to Head of Survey Unit
- - Adult Education Institute:Â 1988 - 1990 - Lecturer in Sociology
- - County Wexford Partnership Ltd - Manager: 1991 - 2002
- - Emergency Response Ltd:Â 2002 - 2007 -Â Managing Director
- - Previously Director / Member of numerous bodies including
- - ADM Ltd (Subsequently Pobal).,
- - Wexford Organisation for Rural Development
Roles held within the MII
- - Council Member 2008 to 2011
- - Chairperson of the MII Education Committee 2009 to 2011