Dr. Debra Dupree is a renowned mediator, speaker and trainer with nearly 30 years’ experience in the field. 

As the former Director of Training for Mediation Training Institute (MTI), she designed and delivered training with MTI’s founder, Dr. Dan Dana, for lawyers, leaders, and human resource professionals throughout North America, Hong Kong, and parts of Africa.

Dr. Dupree also has a combined 15 years of experience serving on the faculty at California Western School of Law in dispute resolution, National University’s Certificate in Conflict Resolution program, and Ryokan College in advanced psychology and the neuroscience of behavior.

Trained as a CINERGY Conflict Coach under renowned Cinnie Noble, Attorney and Mediator, she actively applied her acquired skills to mentorship programs including the Department of Navy’s ADR program for the last 20 years.   She has extensive experience in mediating Family and Workplace Issues, specializing in high conflict relationships and the interactive process for medical conditions in the workplace.

She recently joined the American Arbitration Association - AAA Mediation Faculty as a regular contributor to the design and delivery of educational programs.  Her training and experience bring the behavioral science behind people in conflict to new and seasoned legal professionals.  She also regularly teaches for the Hong Kong Institute of Mediation.

She’s served on the Boards of a number of professional organizations, the most recent including the Professional Women’s Council and Young Entrepreneurs Society at the University Club Atop Symphony Towers, San Diego.  She previously served as the Co-Chair and Newsletter Editor for the Workplace Section for the Association for Conflict Resolution.  And, in her local community, she was President of ADR-San Diego.  She now joins the Board for the Southern California Mediation Association for 2021.

She partners with Online Mediation Expert Susan Guthrie, Esq. and Distinguished Fellow Harold Coleman, Esq. on bringing the latest in online strategies to the legal community for both advocates and mediators for mediation and arbitration in lieu of litigation.  As the founder of the AGILE Lawyer | Mediator Life Series, she hosts MINDSET Mondays Podcast to foster the use and development of mediation in all walks of life.

Links to Dr. Dupree's publications: Your Emotional Potential: How You Show Up Matters and Building a Courageous Culture.