Meet Our Team!
Astrid Aveledo (she/her/ella)
Executive Director &
Chief Equity Officer
Languages spoken: English, español
Conflict Resolution Training & Certification:
Basic Mediation Training, Advanced Mediation Training, Family Mediation Training, Trauma Informed Training, Conflict Coaching, Restorative Circle Training
Astrid has been involved with the Dispute Resolution Center since 2014, first as a volunteer and then as an employee.
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Originally from Venezuela and of Yakama descent, Astrid has developed and led multicultural outreach programs in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties, and Washington State. She is actively interested in young people, families, and minorities, particularly Spanish-speaking and tribal community members. Astrid received the Washington Mediation Association’s 2018 Champion Award for her dedication to these groups.
Astrid is the immediate past Co-President of the Dispute Resolution Center in Washington State, Resolution Washington. She is also on the Board of Trustees for Grays Harbor College and is a founding member of the Grays Harbor RISE Coalition. Her leadership efforts through RISE garnered national attention from the Council for Nonprofits in2021, taking part in a panel discussion on the work of non-profits during the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination rollout.
Astrid has many happy memories of summers spent in Taholah, Washington, on the Quinault Indian Nation reservation with her family. She currently lives with her family in Ocean Shores, Washington.
Matthew Sansom (he/him)
Credible Messengers
Program Support
Bio and photo coming soon!
Shannon Comenout (he/him)
Credible Messengers
Mentor
Bio coming soon!
Asia Sanchez (she/her)
Credible Messengers
Program Manager
Languages spoken: English
Bio and photo coming soon!
Samantha Windham (she/her)
Credible Messengers
Mentor
Bio coming soon!
Shannon Perrigo (she/her)
Business Manager
Bio coming soon!
Dawn Hagopian (she/her)
Peace Collaborator
and Educator
Languages spoken: English
Conflict Resolution Training & Certification:
Basic Mediation Training, Advanced Mediation Training, Family Mediation Training, Negotiation, Trauma Informed Training, Conflict Catalyst Process, Probate Mediation, Conflict Coaching, Small Claims Mediation, CBT training
Dawn first discovered the Dispute Resolution Center when she saw an opening for the position of Eviction Resolution Program Coordinator (ERPC).
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With 27 years of conflict resolution experience, the opening seemed the perfect fit, leading her to apply for the job. She joined the team as an Eviction Resolution Program Coordinator (ERPC) in February of 2023. Her role here at the DRC has evolved into Peace collaboration and education. Dawn serves our mediation, communication, and community education programs in varying capacities and degrees. The role Dawn now holds often means connecting community members with appropriate legal, mediation, conflict-coaching, or conciliation services. Of course, you also will find her actively engaged in our programming and services; connection is just what she does!
Shakti González (she/her/ella)
Communications and
Engagement Curator
Languages spoken: English, español
Conflict Resolution Training & Certification:
Basic Mediation Training, Trauma Informed Training, Equity Training, Family Mediation Training, Community Landlord/Tenant Mediation Training, Conciliation Training, Mediator Certification, Domestic Violence Advocacy Certification
Shakti was first introduced to the Dispute Resolution Center in 2017 as a freelance graphic designer and social media manager. She formally joined the team in 2020 before certifying as a mediator. Shakti had previously volunteered at an emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors and worked with Native youth in Sitka, Alaska.
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The Dispute Resolution Center continues to celebrate Shakti’s graphic design skills. Her artwork features in digital and print form across the organization’s social media, website, newsletter, and training materials – alongside being trusted to advise on outreach and logistics strategies.
Shakti is a proud second-generation Colombian-American, having grown up immersed in her family’s culture.
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About the Dispute Resolution Center
The DRC is a nonprofit organization providing professional mediation and conflict resolution services to people and organizations of all income levels in Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties.
Our Core Values:
Community, Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Self-Determination, Dignity, Acceptance
No current openings.
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There are multiple ways of volunteering with us, click on the button below to learn more!
Meet Our Board of Directors
Jessica Molina, President
Grays Harbor Public Health/ Grays Harbor RISE Coalition/ Circulo de Mujeres
Agni Hogaboom, Vice-President
Bespoke Hogaboom and Little Switch Yoga
Pierre Augare, Treasurer
Taala Fund
Jason Vilaysanh, Secretary
Northwest Justice Project
Derek Bumrungsiri, Board Member
TwinStar Credit Union
Leona Colegrove, Board Member
Quinault Tribal Court