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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

 

2021 ADR AWARDS

 

 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Alternative Dispute Resolution Awards

The Ninth Annual Secretary’s D&I Excellence and ADR Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the Winners!

The Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion (ORMDI) is proud to announce the winners of the Ninth Annual Secretary’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Excellence and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Excellence Awards!  These awards recognize the outstanding work of VA employees and teams who have achieved sustained successes in the areas of D&I and ADR.

This year, the ADR Excellence Award is awarded in four categories.  The awardees are:

Category: Individual Effort by a Manager

 Taranio Byrd, Mental Health Program Manager, VA Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Arkansas, VHA 

Category: Individual Effort by a Certified Neutral

Nancy Daniels, Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Boise VA Medical Center, Idaho, VHA

Category: Individual Effort by a Individual Employee

Scott Barrett, National Reasonable Accommodation Consultant, VA Central Office, Washington, DC, Office of Information and Technology

Category: Team - Workplace ADR Program

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) ADR Team, NWIHCS Omaha Campus, Nebraska, VHA

ORMDI worked with Information Technology Workforce Development staff to produce a video highlighting the accomplishments of the awardees.  Congratulations to the awards winners for their outstanding achievements in support of D&I and ADR!