Raymond Shonholtz

Raymond Shonholtz, J.D., "founded Partners for Democratic Change in 1989, and established the first of several national Centers on change and conflict management in Central and Eastern Europe. As President of Partners, he is responsible for overall development and strategic planning for the organization and the management of all Partners’ divisions. In 1976, Mr. Shonholtz established and served as President of the Community Boards Program, one of the first community and school mediation initiatives that brought conflict resolution skills and processes into neighborhoods and schools throughout the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Shonholtz is educated as a lawyer and has an extensive background in legal practice, education, and policy. He serves on several boards of directors and editorial boards, and has written and lectured extensively on the subject of mediating systems, conflict resolution models, and the positive function of conflict in democratic society."