David Gage, Ph.D., Principal, is a leader in the field of business mediation and the founder of BMC Associates. Dr. Gage has over 15 years of experience as a mediator and 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist. He has assisted partners from many different industries in resolving all types of disputes. Dr. Gage is an adjunct professor in American University's business school. His book on effective partnerships, The Partnership Charter: How To Start Out Right With Your New Business Partnership (Or Fix The One You're In), was published in July of 2004.

Edward J. Kopf, Ph.D., Principal, has had over twenty years of senior management experience in rapidly growing public and closely-held companies. His leadership roles have included serving as President of American Political Network, Inc., Executive Vice President of U.S. Digital Communications, Inc., Vice President of Circuit City Stores, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer of Ariel Research Corporation. During the last 10 years he has mediated conflicts within family and partner-owned businesses and consulted on turn-around, expansion and sale strategies. Dr. Kopf holds a doctoral degree in the history of American civilization and has taught at Brandeis and Virginia Commonwealth Universities.

John Gromala, J.D., BMC's West Coast Director, mediates business, environmental, estate and trust disputes. Mr. Gromala had a legal practice and served as a bank board chair and an EVP & general counsel for a holding company. He was a member of the executive committee of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section, California Bar and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Eileen Barker, J.D., founder of Barker Mediation in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a full-time mediator whose practice draws on over 25 years of experience in law and dispute resolution, and hundreds of hours of specialized training. Since 1991, Ms. Barker has successfully mediated hundreds of cases in a wide range of areas including commercial, partnerships, employment, real estate, personal injury, insurance, probate, and family/divorce. She has also served as an arbitrator, discovery referee and neutral evaluator in numerous matters. Ms. Barker has served on mediation panels and provided services for courts, private organizations and government agencies.

Larry Carroll, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and an organization development consultant. Dr. Carroll has 22 years of experience specializing in executive coaching, stress management, group facilitation, and enhancing team effectiveness.

Susan Coleman, J.D., M.P.A. is President of Coleman Raider International, a worldwide consulting firm that specializes in negotiations, coaching, collaborative change processes, conflict resolution and intercultural communication. Her experience ranges from training executives, diplomats, lawyers, educators and others in collaborative negotiation skills; mediating disputes between individuals, departments and warring factions; coaching individuals and groups; working with trade teams; facilitating retreats; and engaging large groups with multiple stakeholders.

Erwin G. Krasnow, J.D., LL.M., is an experienced lawyer, mediator, author or coauthor of over 20 books and 250 articles on law and regulation and a law school professor. Mr. Krasnow has 40 years of law and government experience and is currently Chair of the Communications & Media Law Group of the law firm, Garvey Schubert Barer. He serves as the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association’s Washington counsel.

Harry M. Linowes, B.S. has over 40 years CPA experience in public accounting, consulting with public and private companies on corporate and partner strategy, financing, mergers and acquisitions. He is a retired managing partner of BDO Seidman and has served in a leadership capacity on numerous professional and public service organizations. He is currently a business management consultant.

Scott Meza, J.D., is a principal of Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He was formerly an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board and adjunct professor for the University of North Carolina School of Law. Mr. Meza has 20 years of legal experience specializing in business and corporate transactional work, private and public financing, corporate organization and governance, and employment relations.

Melinda Ostermeyer, M.S. is an organization development consultant, trainer in conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving, and facilitator. She was formerly adjunct professor for several universities and director of the Dispute Resolution Division of the D.C. Superior Court and the Dispute Resolution Centers. Ms. Ostermeyer has 20 years of experience specializing in management, mediation, and designing systems to resolve conflict within organizations.

Michael Stadter, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, organization development consultant, and the former director of several mental health facilities. Dr. Stadter has 24 years of experience specializing in executive coaching, conflict resolution, stress management and enhancing work group effectiveness.

Margaret E. Wilson, M.S. is an organizational consultant with more than 20 years of experience working in and with family-owned and closely-held companies. She collaborates with business owners and executives to initiate and manage change, develop leaders and teams, attract and retain talented employees, and improve workforce productivity – all designed to maximize business performance through people.

Richard K. Yocum, M.S. is an organization development consultant. He was formerly a consultant for The Executive Committee (TEC) and has held leadership positions at Bristol-Myers, McCormick Spice Company, PHH Group, and Waverly Inc. Mr. Yocum has 30 years of experience specializing in executive coaching, structure and role clarification, and organizational processes.