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New York State Dispute Resolution Association -NYSDRA, 300 Great Oaks Boulevard, Suite 300/027, Albany, NY (2026)

06/04/2026

📌 Save the Date: NYSDRA Annual Conference 2026 🌿
🗓️October 8–9, 2026

This year's theme, Rooted in Peace: One Tree, Many Branches, celebrates the many people and organizations working every day to build stronger, more connected communities.

Whether you are a mediator, educator, student, court professional, advocate, volunteer, researcher, or community leader, we hope you'll join us as we reconnect, share ideas, and strengthen our collective commitment to peaceful conflict resolution across New York State.

🌟 We are especially honored that this year's conference will celebrate 30 years of the PeaceBuilder Award, presented by Andrew Thomas, whose foundational leadership helped shape both NYSDRA and community mediation throughout New York State.

🗓️ Conference Dates:

Day One (October 8): Virtual Programming
Day Two (October 9): Hybrid Conference at the Crowne Plaza / Desmond Hotel Albany, NY

🤝 Participate as an attendee, presenter, sponsor, or exhibitor
👉 Check out our conference page for all links: https://www.nysdra.org/2026-annual-conference

🔄Please share this post with your colleagues and networks to help us spread the word. 📣

03/12/2026

🎉 It’s AmeriCorps Week — and we’re shouting out our AMAZING CMSC Members! 🎉

Our members go above and beyond, supporting conflict resolution services, uplifting families, strengthening youth programs, and helping CDRCs grow stronger every day.

For MLK Day of Service, they poured their hearts into creating Dream Kits for youth — kits designed to spark empowerment, inspire big dreams, and encourage young people to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of courage, hope, and justice. ❤️

And the feedback from host sites says it all:

💬 “A rising star — professional, organized, skilled, and always bringing humor and positivity.”

💬 “Their commitment as a co-trainer has helped young mediators grow in confidence and skill.”

💬 “They are exceptionally pleasant to work with and always eager to learn more.”

💬 “They speak with empathy, ask thoughtful questions, and continuously strive to improve our services.”

💬 “A true capacity-building asset to our center.”

Our CDRCs and Host Sites do incredible work — and our AmeriCorps members make that effort even stronger. Together, they build peaceful, resilient communities across New York.

💙 We are so proud of each and every one of our members. Thank you for all that you do!

03/10/2026

🎉 Happy AmeriCorps Week! 🎉
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our Community Mediation Service Corps (CMSC) and the incredible AmeriCorps members who make this work possible. CMSC is an AmeriCorps State and National program of the New York State Dispute Resolution Association (NYSDRA).

CMSC members help strengthen community mediation programs across New York by supporting conflict resolution services, assisting families, empowering youth, expanding outreach, and helping mediation centers grow their capacity behind the scenes. Their service ensures that more people can access peaceful, supportive options during moments of conflict.

We’re so grateful for their dedication and so proud of the work they do.
💙 Thank you for serving our communities and helping create a more peaceful New York.

01/26/2026

🏆 Celebrating National Recognition! 🏆
We're proud to announce that NYSDRA Executive Director Theresa Hobbs, J.D., MBA, LPEC has been named the 2025 David Brandon Community Mediation Regional Catalyst by the National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM)! Theresa joins Renata Valree (2023) and Cherise D. Hairston (2024) in this national honor.
This prestigious award recognizes Theresa's transformative leadership. Examples of her impact include:
💰 Coordinating a statewide advocacy campaign with CDRC leadership and key stakeholders that secured a $3 million budget increase for NY ADR programs—the largest single-year increase in state history. This collaborative victory returned CDRCs to above pre-COVID funding levels with 30-40% allocation increases
📊 Expanding all NYSDRA contract programs in both value and reach, strengthening statewide service capacity
📈 Achieving record financial performance while leading comprehensive digital transformation at NYSDRA
🎯 Establishing an elite Advisory Board chaired by Hon. Lawrence K. Marks, former Chief Administrative Judge of NYS Courts
✨ Redesigning the AmeriCorps Community Mediation Service Corps to align with the statewide CDRC network, supporting capacity building by providing stipends to volunteer mediators
⚖️ Bringing together stakeholders and state partners to reimagine Special Education Mediation in NY, authoring the winning proposal for the expanded statewide contract, and assembling the talented team now leading the NYS Special Education Dispute Resolution Center (SEDRC)
🤝 Successfully negotiating with the NYS Attorney General's Office to provide stipends to arbitrators under the NYS Lemon Law Arbitration Program
🎓 Leading NYSDRA's 40th Anniversary Conference, honoring the founders who made New York the first state in the nation to establish community mediation
📢 Launching statewide digital marketing initiatives..and much more!
Her deeply collaborative approach has built what NAFCM calls "a regenerative ecosystem of justice, compassion, and community healing" across New York State.
This national honor reflects Theresa's visionary leadership and the strength of the entire CDRC network! Congratulations, Theresa! 👏🎉

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300 Great Oaks Boulevard, Suite 300/027
Albany, NY
12203

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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Website

http://www.nysdra.org/

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