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West Hawaiʻi Mediation CenterAnnual Report FY 2016-2017
A YEAR OF RENEWAL & SERVICEFiscal year 2016—2017 saw many new beginnings at West Hawaiʻi Mediation Center.Under the guidance of our esteemed Board of Directors, the Center hosted one of itsmost successful fundraisers, introduced a fresh new logo, increased our outreachactivities and renewed our commitment to our many partners, stakeholders andfriends in the community.WHMCAFFILIATIONSOur dedicated volunteer mediators continued to honor us with their outstandingservice, giving more than 737 hours of their time to mediating conflicts in ourcommunity. The Center’s peer mediation program continued its expansion in WestHawaiʻi schools, training 252 peer mediators in 14 schools in the 2016—2017 schoolyear. As we reached the end of our four-year foreclosure mediation pilot program(2012—2016) with the Third Circuit Courts and Ku’ikahi Mediation Center, WHMC isprivileged to have helped more than 200 Hawaiʻi Island families avoid foreclosure andstay in their homes.None of these accomplishments would have been possible without WHMC’s committedstaff, the dedication of the WHMC’s Board of Directors, our outstanding volunteers andthe unbelievable generosity of our community that supports us with financial and inkind donations year after year. You will see within this report that fiscal year 2016—2017 was truly an extraordinary year of renewal and service to our community.OUR HISTORY, OUR MISSION, OUR VISION, OUR VALUESCelebrating nearly 30 years of building stronger communities though conflict resolution, education, and trainingFounded in 1988, West Hawaiʻi Mediation Center (WHMC)is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served the conflict resolution needs of the West Hawaiʻi community for almost 30years. Our service area covers more than 150 road milesand includes communities from O’okala on the Hamakuacoast to North Kohala and Ka’u in South Kona. Our missionis to provide dispute resolution services and education services to empower individuals and build communities thatview conflict resolution as a catalyst for positive change.Through our mediation and education programs, WHMCprovides tools and opportunities for people to resolve theirdifferences in a safe and neutral environment. Our vision isto build community through communication.WHMC �COMPASSION—EMPATHY
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSCOMMUNITY MEDIATIONYOUTH PROGRAMS33 Active Volunteer Mediators252 Peer Mediators Trained737 Volunteer Hours5,201 Students Impacted by the Program326 Total Cases160 Hours of Staff and Student Training636 Clients Served60% Peer Mediation Students Eligible forFederal Free or Reduced Lunch93% Client Satisfaction Rate30 Community Trainings & EventsWHO WE’VE HELPEDIncome39% of our mediation clients had annualincomes of 21,000 or less.60% of youth in our Peer Mediation program qualify for free or reduced lunch.GenderFemales & males accountedfor 50% equally of thoseusing our services.EthnicityWHMC clients represent varied ethnic backgrounds. Thechart to the right shows thebreakdown of our clients’ethnicities.2016-17 Kohala Elementary School Peer Mediators
FRIENDS OF THE CENTERWHMC’s important work is only possible thanks to the generous support of the following supporters.* 10,000 Douglas & Deborah Troxel 5,000 - 9,999Michele & Michael Chavez-PardiniMahi & Jerry Hiatt 1000 - 4,999Milton Higgins IIIBarbara HodgsonGeorge RobertsonRichard RockerDoug ScoufusA.K. ShingleThe Honorable Elizabeth Strance 500 - 999Robert Acree & Joyce MuktarianCameron Bailey-BramTana & Hank HilliardMarsha & Tom Kerley 1 - 499Kahau AgustinMelinda AnakaleaLisa & Charles AndersonTom Bailey & Jeanne OshimaSusan BarnesJanelle & Chris BaysMele & Mike BennettSteve BessG. Arlene Block 1 - 499 cont.Nancy Carr-SmithCheryl ChesnutPeggy ChesnutElaine ChristiansonElizabeth Cleary ColePatti CookSandra EdnieConstance FayGeorge Fry IIIBarbara & Joshua GerbertGiovanna GherardiEdward GibbonsSusan & LeRoy GroseJennifer HalleyDawn HenryLynn HigashiLinda JeffreyMarie & Brian KerleyZaheva & David KnowlesChelsea LaFranceCatherine LamptonCaroline LandryTheresa LeeChristina & Kit MetzlerAnita MiceliJulie MitchellCharles MizeJim MonkKathleen & Mark NewtonSusan NeyensWillie Niner 1 - 499 cont.Charles OldfatherBrian & Elle PhillipsNorman PiianaiaJohn RaySeiko RamsenChief Justice Mark RecktenwaldLaurie RosaNancy & Mike RoseFrank SayreClair ScalzoMargarita ScheffelGerald ShintakuRuth SmithVictoria & Art SouzaRichard SpiegelMarcia Staley-OlsenLinda SwansonAnthony TumasoneGina TumasoneElaine & Sherm WarnerDelise Weir & Rosamond MarkKatherine WernerKevin WiesmanMatt WilsonJudy WormingtonJohn ZuckerMichael Zola, Esq.*Donor List 7/1/16—6/30/17GRANTS & AWARDSSPONSORSCeeds of PeaceHawaiʻi Island United WayCal Kona ProduceCounty of HawaiʻiHawaiʻi Island Visitor IndustryHilton HotelsDepartment of EducationHawaiʻi Justice FoundationHonaunau MarketDeviants from the Norm Fund ofHawaiʻi State Bar Foundationthe Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Hawaiʻi Womens’ Legal FoundationFirst Hawaiian Bank FoundationJames C. Shingle Family FundFriends of Hawaiʻi CharitiesMatson FoundationFriends of the FutureMauna Lani ResortFoodland Give AlohaMP Higgins III FoundationHawaiʻi Hotel Industry FoundationNorth Hawaii RotaryKamuela HardwoodsKamuela Liquor StoreNapua Restaurant at the MaunaLani Beach Club
RESOURCESVOLUNTEERS OF THE YEARLinda Jeffrey has mediated for WHMC since 2007 & LeRoyGrose since 2004. In FY 2016-2017, Linda and LeRoy havemediated a combined 83 cases, many were mediated together. Linda & LeRoy are an excellent team, both trained inDomestic Mediation, Kupuna/Caregiver Mediation, Facilitation and many more trainings throughout the years.Linda JeffreyLinda joined WHMC’s Board of Directors in 2016.LeRoy and Linda are not only active with volunteering forWHMC, they are both active members of the West Hawaiʻicommunity. We are grateful and humbled to have themboth as long time friends of the Center. Thank you both forall that you do!LeRoy GroseCLIENT INPUTVery satisfied with the mediation process48%Somewhat satisfied with the mediation process45%Would definitely recommend mediation to others56%Would probably recommend mediation to others44%FINANCIALSAdministration: Salaries, Professional Fees, Medical Insurance & Office SuppliesEducation & Mediation Programs: Salaries, Medical Insurance, Peer Mediation Conference, Mileage & SuppliesFacility: Rent, Electricity, Phone, Internet & Equipment RentalTrainings & Outreach: Training Expenses for Community/Staff/Volunteer/Mileage, Travel Expenses for Airfare/Mileage
WHMC STAFF as of July 2017AMANDA BLOUNT, MSW, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORGINA TUMASONE, CASE MANAGERROBYN SKUDLAREK, YOUTH PROGRAMS COORDINATORJENNIFER HALLEY, BOOKKEEPERBOARD OF DIRECTORSas of July 2017ANITA GIOVANNA GHERARDI, PRESIDENTTHE HONORABLE ELIZABETH STRANCE, RET., SECRETARYDAWN HENRY, ESQ.LINDA JEFFREYZAHEVA KNOWLES, ESQ.JOYCE MUKTARIANRUTH SMITHKATHERINE WERNERMICHAEL ZOLA, ESQ.October 2016 Napua EventOFFICERSMARGARITA SCHEFFEL, TREASURERWHMC VOLUNTEER MEDIATORSARLENE ARAKISTEVE BESSBHAGAVAN BURITZNANCY CARR-SMITHLESLEY CENS-MCDOWELLMICHELE CHAVEZ-PARDINITHERON COLESARAH CRAWFORDKERRY CROSSONALYSA FREEMANLEROY GROSECAROLINE HAGENMILTON HIGGINSBARBARA HODGSONROBIN INABALINDA JEFFREYTHERESA LEESTEPHANIE MACDONALDKATHLEEN MCRAECHUCK MIZEJOYCE MUKTARIANPATRICIA NYEJAMES PETERSONROD QUARTATATOMIKE ROBINSONAK SHINGLERICHARD SLINNLISA SIMSKATE STERLINGMARA TEPPERLINDA WALTON VANCILBETH WILSONHON. DAVID WISEMAN, RET.2017 Basic Mediation Training Certificate RecipientsConflict Resolution Day 2016Mediator Appreciation BreakfastLandlord/Tenant Training w/ Charles McCreary of Legal Aid
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