About Us

Our mission is to resolve differences and strengthen relationships in the community with inclusive and equitable dialog.

Vision

Differences are resolved peacefully and respectfully while honoring diversity. 

Values

Impartiality

Excellence

Respect

Empowerment

Learning

Roots


In 1994, members of the Pierce County community recognized the need for innovative and affordable ways to resolve differences.


The American Leadership Forum, in consultation with the local Bar Association and the Pierce County court system, created the Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution (PCCDR) as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PCCDR provided a space other than the courtroom where people could resolve their disputes.


In 2015, we formally changed our name to the Center for Dialog & Resolution. The name better reflects our services and approach for supporting people as they reach agreements.


Read a complete history of the Center.

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Join Our Team

At the Center for Dialog & Resolution, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in our community. We are seeking passionate individuals dedicated to fostering understanding, helping people resolve conflicts, and creating peaceful resolutions.


We help individuals and families navigate disputes and build stronger relationships through mediation, facilitation, and communication training. We strive to create a community where conflicts are resolved constructively, and everyone feels heard and understood.


Have a question about general career inquires and internships? Please email us at Jobs@CenterForResolution.org.


All positions are filled at this time. Please check back in for future opportunities ◀ 


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Our Team

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Maralise Hood Quan

Executive  Director

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Jennifer Unger

Associate Director

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Jennifer Moffett

Operations Manager

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Celyna Faulkner

Community & Donor Relations Manager

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Board of Directors

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Michael Transue

President Elect

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Michelle Walters

Secretary

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Rachel Reynolds

Treasurer

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Brendan Nelson

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Are you interested in joining the Center for Dialog & Resolution Board of Directors?


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Partners

We are grateful for the support of foundations, companies, governmental agencies, and other organizations to our mission. Together, we fulfill Center for Dialog & Resolution's mission to strengthen relationships in the community with inclusive and equitable dialog.


For more than 25 years, our trained, impartial mediators have fostered productive conflict resolution. Being the only dispute resolution center in Pierce County means our services are vital.


Our partnerships hold many shapes and can range from sponsorships, collaboration on a project, or a monetary investment. Each partnership brings us one step closer to help sustain accessibility to all who need our services.


Contact CelynaF@CenterForResolution.org for more information on partnering with the Center.

Coalitions and Community Partnerships


  • Pierce County Foreclosure Roundtable
  • Pierce County Human Service Coalition
  • Landlord Liaison Program
  • Tacoma Community House
  • Community Partnership of Transitional Services
  • Building Changes – Ending Family Homelessness
  • Resolution Washington

Funding Partnerships

Thank you to these organizations who generously donate to support the work we do.

  • Bamford Foundation
  • Forest Foundation
  • Sequoia Foundation
  • M.J. Murdock Trust
  • Ben B. Cheney Foundation
  • The Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Foundation
  • The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
  • The Florence B. Kilworth Foundation
  • The Marco J. Heidner Foundation


Support peace in Pierce County!

Your gift to the Center for Dialog & Resolution allows us to continue to provide our community access to a full range of mediation, training, and facilitation services. Among many other benefits, these efforts actively prevent a significant number of civil cases from being channeled through the courts.


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Center for Dialog & Resolution is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, gender expression, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.