ABOUT

Louise C. Gross

Mediator / Facilitator / Attorney

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Chicago
Assistant/Associate Regional Counsel (1976-Present)

Chicago-Kent School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Law (2007-2010)

MEDIATION BACKGROUND/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies — Mediation Skills Training Program (June 2012)

Federal Executive Board/Shared Neutral Alternative Dispute and Resolution Program — Mediation of workplace disputes at federal agencies (October 2012- Present)

Association of Attorney Mediators — Advanced Elder Mediation Training (May 2017)

Loyola University School of Law — Guest coach/mediator for Alternative Dispute Resolution teams (2017 – Present)

Chicago Bar Association — Improved Negotiation, Mediation and Advocacy Skills (November 2020)

Chicago Bar Association Mediation Services — Mediator (February 2021 – Present)

PRESENTATIONS

“Making Lemonade Out of Lemon: How to Transform Workplace Conflict Into a Positive Force.” Innovation DuPage, January 2020 (with Kathleen Schnieders)

EDUCATION

Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor (June 1976)
Member of Law Review

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
College Honors Program, Class Honors (1969-1973)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish Literature with High Distinction (May 1973)

NON-PROFIT BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

Lincolnwood School District 74 (Lincolnwood, Illinois) — Member, Board of Trustees (1997-2005)

Beth Emet Synagogue (Evanston, Illinois), — Member/Secretary, Board of Trustees (2013-2017)

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Lincolnwood Together — Program Committee Chairperson

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficient in Spanish