Emily Skinner

About Emily Skinner

With a Master’s and Ph.D. in Conflict Resolution and Analysis focused on Organizational Development from Nova Southeastern University. My work sits at the intersection of conflict resolution, HR practices, workplace investigations, and applied research, allowing me to support organizations in building equitable, accountable, and high functioning environments.At Bravely, I logged over hours of coaching, guiding 1,300+ individuals through complex workplace challenges including COVID-19 stress, organizational change, leadership hurdles, discrimination, and team dysfunction. In my current role as Trust+ Coordinator with the National Association for Community Mediation, I oversee a Department of Justice funded national initiative supporting more than ten local organizations across the US. I manage onboarding and ongoing technical assistance for partner organizations, track performance metrics, oversee compliance and reporting requirements, and collaborate closely with finance, legal, and program stakeholders to ensure accuracy, accountability, and timely execution. This role requires advanced project management, cross sector collaboration, and the ability to navigate complex systems, aligning closely with large scale institutional initiatives.As Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for the Association for Conflict Resolution Greater NY, I continue to support strategic initiatives in fundraising, programming, and community engagement. During my presidency, I chaired two virtual conferences and expanded our LinkedIn presence.Additionally, as a consultant with PPS, I facilitate dialogue, mediate complex disputes, and coach leaders, while my work with Neil Katz and Associates has strengthened my expertise in process consulting and systems level transformation. As Ops Coordinator at Otra Cosa Network, I managed the daily operations of an international nonprofit and served as a liaison between volunteers and the local community. I designed and implemented social programs for women and children and led a community research initiative that gathered and analyzed data from more than 100 households to inform program development, grant proposals, and public policy initiatives.I am also deeply committed to education. As a Professor of Sociology at Kean University and Hudson County Community College, I currently support students and faculty in a hybrid graduate setting at Columbia University.

Experience

1. Employee Relations Consultant & Workplace Coach

   Bravely

   Jan 2020 — Present

   Consult with entry-level to executive-level staff on employee relations, investigation support, conflict resolution, HR and employment law compliance, contract negotiations, and leadership development for global and national organizations with up to employees (ie: NASDAQ, SMBC, NBA) Advise executives (CEOs, CFOs, COOs, VPs), HR leaders (CHROs, Investigators, Talent Managers), and Finance, Operations, and Risk Management professionals across diverse industries including technology Facilitate coaching with employees in strategies to manage transition, conflict, and internal investigations and develop culture-building to increase employee engagement, retention, and performance Coached 1,300+ employees providing client hours in conflict management, relationship development, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making while achieving a 4.8/5-star overall rating Support HR leaders and employees in entire life cycle of internal investigations including HR messaging, risk mitigation, union negotiations, incident reporting, wrongful termination, discrimination reporting, accommodation matters, leave issues, fraternization, wage/hour issues, and improvement plans Implemented scalable engagement programs such as DEI events to build culture in the coaching community Served as part of the Talent Management Team designing hiring life cycle, processes, and onboarding assessments, conducting mock sessions, and providing feedback to potential hires Designed and led a process to inform organization-wide change management strategy by conducting focus groups and surveys, analyzing data, and reporting findings and strategy to leadership

Education

• Rutgers University–Newark

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Modern Languages - Spanish and Portuguese

  2004 — 2008

• Nova Southeastern University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

• Nova Southeastern University

  Master of Science - MS, Conflict Resolution and Analysis

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Youth Programs
• Capacity Planning
• Human Rights
• Leadership Development
• Ngos
• Women's Empowerment
• Workshop Facilitation
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Youth Development
• Public Speaking
• Capacity Building
• University Teaching
• Research
• Event Planning
• Nonprofits
• Grassroots Organizing
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Microsoft Office
• Conflict Resolution
• Conflict Management
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Grassroots Development