Our Staff
Susan Jeghelian, Executive Director: policymaking, planning, and program development
susan.jeghelian@umb.edu
Madhawa Palihapitiya, Associate Director: research and program evaluation
madhawa.palihapitiya@umb.edu
Mette Kreutzmann, Director of Programs & Operations: financial and business management; public deliberation
mette.kreutzmann@umb.edu
Courtney Breese, Director of Community Mediation Programs; affordable housing, agriculture, public deliberation, youth programs
courtney.breese@umb.edu
Jarling Ho, Program Manager: housing mediation program and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
jarling.ho@umb.edu
Deepika Madan, Program Manager: reentry and parent mediation programs; database system
deepika.madan@umb.edu
Essie Martsinkovsky, Program Manager: community mediation grant program, training, and outreach
esther.martsinkovsky@umb.edu
Karina Zeferino, Research Associate: research and program evaluation
karina.zeferino@umb.edu
Alvin Merlos, Program Assistant: departmental and program administration
alvin.merlos@umb.edu