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Supporting strong communication,
participation, and strategy
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Consulting Services Provided by
Michael Bischoff
612-521-1889 | michael@clarityfacilitation.com
Based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, USA
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Facilitation, Training, and
Research about Social Change.
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2004 - 2008 Council on Crime and Justice, Minneapolis, MN
Interim President (3/08 - 6/08)
Organizational leadership for nonprofit with a $3 million annual budget and 50 employees.
Director of Projects (6/06 – 2/08, 6/08 - 8/08)
Overall project leadership, development and supervision for 17 staff in two crime victim services
projects and four offender re-entry project.
Manager of Projects (7/04 - 6/06)
Managing two crime victim service projects and one offeder reentry project.
2002 – Current Clarity
Facilitation, Minneapolis, MN
Lead Consultant
Providing facilitation, evaluation, training, and strategic planning to
nonprofit and government organizations.
2001-2002 Eastern Mennonite
University, James Madison
University, Harrisonburg,
VA
Adjunct Professor
Taught or co-taught the following classes: Conflict Mediation,
Transformative Approaches to Justice and Peace, Criminal Justice and
Peacemaking, Voices from the Inside [prison]
1994-2000 Friends for a Non-Violent World,
Minneapolis, MN
Executive Director, 1/98 - 7/00
Organizational development, supervision, training, fundraising,
program direction
Office and
Volunteer
Manager, 9/94 - 3/97
Volunteer recruitment and supervision; graphic
design; computer support; bookkeeping.
1997 St. Martin’s
Table, Minneapolis, MN
Volunteer Coordinator,
8/97 - 12/97, Coordinated volunteer services at nonprofit restaurant.
1995 Utne
Reader, Minneapolis, MN
Online Intern, 1/96 - 5/96, Editing and web page design
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2000 – 2002 Eastern
Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
M.A. Conflict Transformation; Concentration: Training and
Facilitation; Focus on
Restorative Justice, Organizational Development,
Mediation, Nonviolent Action, Training
1989 – 1993 Truman State University, Kirksville,
MO
B.A. Philosophy and Religion: Concentration: Video Production
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Freelance and Volunteer
Experience
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Trainer with the
Alternatives to Violence Project, 5/95 – 6/02
Led over 800 hours of experiential workshops in prisons, schools, and
churches.
Mediator (6/97 –
6/02): with University Accord (
Harrisonburg,
VA
), Restorative Justice Initiatives (
Harrisonburg,
VA), Citizen’s Council (Minneapolis,
MN)
Mediated victim/offender, truancy, divorce, and university disputes.
Graphic Designer
(3/97 – 7/04): Freelance graphic design of web
sites, brochures, and newsletters.
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Michael
Bischoff | Phone: 612-521-1889 | Email: michael@clarityfacilitation.com
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