Brian O’Neill
Chair
Brian trained as a mediator in 2009 and decided to specialize in the area of elder mediation. Along with four other colleagues, he founded Later Life Mediation to promote and practice elder mediation in Ireland.
Freddie De Luca
Treasurer
Freddie moved from law to mediation in 2008, during a decade in Australia, and has never looked back. Now qualified in Civil, Community, Peer, Team & Workplace Mediation, Freddie practices across the spectrum, including Intergenerational and Elder, and manages teams of mediators and small business operations.
Helen Harnett
Registrar
Having practiced widely in family and workplace mediation, Helen Harnett was attracted to elder mediation following the 2009 EMIN World Summit in Dublin. She subsequently trained with Judy McCann Beranger and gained EMIN accreditation in 2012.
Judy McCann
Chair, World Summits
Judy McCann-Beranger is an International trainer, bestselling author, guest lecturer and certified Family Mediation Canada Family Comprehensive Mediator and Elder Mediator. Judy pioneered training for elder mediators in 1994…
Dale Bagshaw
After 36 years as an academic, Dale is an adjunct Professor in the School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, University of South Australia where she was previously Head of School, Director of Postgraduate Studies…
Greg M. Beranger
Assistant Registrar
A strong advocate for mediation in all its forms – both in Canada and internationally. He is a founding member of Family Mediation Canada (FMC), Mediation PEI, Elder Mediation Canada and the Elder Mediation International Network (EMIN).
Carol Ryan
Carol Ryan, based in London, England, is a family solicitor and Family Mediator accredited by the Family Mediation Council. Since obtaining MA in Mediation, Carol has been committed to the provision and advancement of Elder Mediation as a means of resolving family disputes to the highest professional and ethical standards.
