Richard Squire, Executive Director of ACCORD, A Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. (NYSDRA).

From DWahl@accordny.com:

Richard Squire, Executive Director of ACCORD, A Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. (NYSDRA). Squire has directed ACCORD for the past 6 years. His efforts on behalf of community mediation in our communities led to his nomination to represent the South Central NY region on the board of directors of NYSDRA. NYSDRA is a private not-for-profit professional membership organization committed to the promotion of quality conflict management and peaceful dispute resolution. NYSDRA provides opportunities for people, communities, organizations and businesses to respond effectively to conflict through leadership, education, promotion of professional standards and training, and development of innovative statewide programs.

ACCORD has been providing mediation and other dispute resolution programs in Broome and Tioga Counties for 27 years. These services, most of which are free to the public, have helped individuals, families, and businesses resolve a wide array of conflicts. ACCORD is a Community Dispute Resolution Center offering mediation and conflict resolution trainings to business and organizations. Local contributions, the United Ways of Broome and Tioga counties, and the Unified Court System’s, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Court Improvement Programs support ACCORD.