Jan 21|Conflict is Crucial for Collaboration with Kimberly Horndeski

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Presentation
Title: Conflict is Crucial for Collaboration
When parties disagree and conflict arises, it is neither science nor facts alone that produce a
durable resolution. It is the ability for participants to engage in a mutually respectful process of
exploration that leads to the discovery of creative and lasting solutions for the future. This
presentation will focus on identifying the strategies to engage in a conversation and explore
opportunities to resolve conflicts peacefully in your personal and professional life. Participants
will walk away knowing how to embrace difficult dialogues, push past conflict, and open the door
for creative solutions for the future.

Bio
Kimberly Horndeski is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director for Community
Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on assisting decision makers with integrating policy and
science to engage stakeholders, develop strategic plans, promote collaboration, and transform
conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state and national working
groups to overcome challenges and reach consensus. In addition, Kimberly strives to provide
new opportunities for the public to access the tools of conflict resolution for their personal,
professional, and social conflicts through trainings and hosting difficult dialogues on community
needs with community members.
Currently, Kimberly serves on the Leadership Council of the Association for Conflict
Resolution’s Environment Public Policy Section and is developing a media outreach campaign
on how conflict can lead to positive change. Kimberly received her Master’s degree from Ohio
State University at Columbus, and her dual Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at
Austin.