Mission Statement
The Bridgeway Group works in partnership with parties in conflict-affected regions to provide long-term capacity building for the effective, sustainable, and non-violent management of social and community conflict. We are especially committed to supporting parties in under-resourced contexts and to capturing and disseminating lessons learned from our collective efforts. To accomplish this goal, the Bridgeway Group works with individuals and organizations, offering training in negotiation, communication, and peacebuilding skills. The Bridgeway Group strives to provide best practice through coaching, strategic advice, and innovative tools, designed to help transform the negotiation and conflict management cultures of those with whom we work.
A Commitment to Serve
THE BRIDGEWAY GROUP'S WORK IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES:
Impact.
We are committed to developing programming based on a clear and actionable theory of change and that responds to the needs of the parties involved. This commitment includes consistent monitoring and evaluation of our work to ensure that we effectively contribute to effecting the change requested by the parties involved and are having a real impact in their lives.
Inclusion and collaboration.
In complex conflict situations, no single party can achieve the desired end state: individuals and organizations need to work together. Acknowledging this reality, we strive to work with parties across political, economic, ethnic, religious, and other boundaries to build durable results.
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Partnership.
We are committed to, and have a track record of, partnering with other organizations to design and deliver programs that will generate the greatest impact. Our partnership includes providing local organizations with the opportunity to access funding and other resources through Bridgeway Group to support the implementation of programs consistent with the Bridgeway Group's mission.
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Excellence and learning.
We are committed to bringing thoughtful practice and the development and dissemination of new ideas, theory, and methods to the people and organizations with whom we work.
Board Members
SUSAN ALLEN
Dr. Susan Allen is Associate Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, where she directs the Center for Peacemaking Practice.
MEENAKSHI CHAKRAVERTI
Meenakshi Chakraverti is Director of Public Conversations West (PCWest), a branch of the Public Conversations Project (PCP).
MARI FITZDUFF
Mari Fitzduff is currently Professor of the Masters professional programs in Coexistence, Conflict, and Sustainable Development at Brandeis University, USA.
ERIC HENRY
Eric Henry is a Founder and Managing Partner of CMPartners and a Board Member and Secretary of The Bridgeway Group.
ELIZABETH MCCLINTOCK
Elizabeth A. McClintock is Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeway Group.
JOHN MURRAY
John Murray specializes in training and coaching individuals in public and non-governmental organizations as they address communal conflict,
ROBERT RUBINSTEIN
Robert A. Rubinstein is Professor of Anthropology and International Relations at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University Syracuse University.
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Staff and Affiliates
USMAAN AHMAD
Usmaan Ahmad is an international conflict management specialist and development practitioner with years of hands-on experience.
THEODORE JOHNSON
Theodore A. Johnson is an Assistant Professor at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University
NASEEM KHURI
Naseem Khuri delivers workshops and conducts trainings on negotiation.
ARTHUR MARTIROSYAN
Arthur G. Martirosyan has been involved in the design and successful implementation negotiation projects in some of the most complex ethno-political conflicts world-wide.
ELIZABETH MCCLINTOCK
Elizabeth A. McClintock is Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeway Group.
RICARDO PEREZ NUCKEL
Ricardo Perez Nuckel is a conflict management consultant, trainer, and trainer of trainers who is a Research Fellow.
KEN RITTERSPACH
For more than 30 years, Ken Ritterspach has been a turnaround executive and consultant for companies experiencing financial crisis.
TINA ROBIOLLE
Graduated with an MBA from ESSEC Graduate School of Management in France.
OLGA SHVAYETSKAYA
Olga Shvayetskaya works with the Bridgeway Group team to coordinate a wide variety of administrative and programmatic duties
JIM TULL
Jim Tull is a Senior Consultant with The Bridgeway Group and an international conflict management specialist.