Stacy Smith Mediator Card

Aisha Mediator Card

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Anastasia (Stacy) Smith

Stacy helped launch WMS in 2019. She started mediating in 2007 and has worked at UMB since November 2007 when she joined the Center for Dispute Resolution (C-DRUM). Stacy is great at facilitating brainstorms and asking questions.

From our mediator

  • Stacy’s description of mediation in 20 words or fewer:  Mediation is a space for an awkward, difficult, or confusing conversation with the support of a trained neutral.
  • One thing Stacy wants you to know about mediation through WMS. WMS mediators are highly trained and ready to help!
  • Has Stacy been a participant in a mediation process? No.
  • One thing that Stacy has gained from participating in WMS mediation training, apprenticeship, or roster? I love training and mediating with our campus roster—they are great, caring people!
  • If Stacy could add a word to the dictionary what would she add and what would it mean? If I can be discombobulated, why not combobulated? It would apply after you’ve gone through TSA screening and have put your shoes back on.

 

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Aisha

Aisha manages WMS and helped launch it in 2019. She specializes in details and keeping a poker face. If you come to participate in our mediation process you will probably encounter Aisha.

From our mediator

  • Aisha’s description of mediation in 20 words or fewer. A conversation. Saying the things. Feeling heard. Making progress. This is not so bad. Brighter future. A sense of relief.

  • One thing Aisha wants you to know about mediation through WMS. It’s a chance to trade-in your avoided or unproductive conversations for productive ones. Also, mediation is for more than conflict. We can help situations that need thorough planning.

  • Has Aisha been a participant in a mediation process? Yes. 

  • What sport would Aisha compete in in the Olympics? I like to volunteer so I would enter the volunteer competition.

  • Where would Aisha time-travel? 1851, Dorchester County, MD to flee with Harriet Tubman. Dec. 1, 1955, Montgomery, AL to sit with Rosa Parks. Anytime of the Harlem Renaissance to express and enjoy myself.

  • What is one way Aisha has benefitted from mediation? I quickly recognize when I am not being understood and am glad to point it out instantly.