NANCY MISKIN, M.Sc.

(416) 416-492-0989, Ext. 123

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES

 

·        To provide services in the areas of mediation, management, teaching/training, and counselling.

 

 

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

·        Member ADR Institutes of Ontario and Canada.

·        Toronto Superior Court Roster Mediator.

·        Expertise in mediation, project management, assessment and treatment recommendations.

·        Negotiated with insurance companies regarding treatment plans for car accident victims and knowledgeable of the various laws and regulations applicable to car accident victims, including giving educational seminars regarding rights under the different laws for car accident victims.

·        Experienced administrator, educator and counsellor.

·        Experienced counsellor of chronic pain patients, alcohol and drug dependant clients, and lifestyle issues including stress, depression, vocational problems and diet.

·        Twenty years providing teaching and training for nurses, two area community colleges, school boards, Shell Oil employees and downsized former employees.

·        Worked twenty-five years in private, public and charitable organizations in the health and mental health fields.

 

EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

 

Mediator:

Miskin Professional

Corporation

Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

Toronto Superior Court Roster

Since 2001

 

 

·        Mediated wide range of claims for commercial real estate and construction.

·        Mediated claims through a pilot Small Claims project for York Region.

·        Provided mediation services for a variety of claims including landlord tenant issues, contractor and individual, condominium disputes, real estate disputes and others.  Sixty percent were resolved.

Project Manager

Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation Toronto

2000-2001

·        Provided research and development of a handbook for teachers in Ontario outlining strategies to assist them in the classroom with children/adolescents with common mental disorders.

·        Planned and chaired all activities of the project including a volunteer committee, focus groups, and consultations with medical and teaching professionals.

·        Launched the teacher handbook by providing a national seminar in Toronto for teachers across Canada.

Owner/Consultant

Training Lifestyle Consultants Toronto

1998-1999

·        Provided workshops for Pearl Woods and Associates on Retirement Planning including social adjustment and transition counselling for Correctional Services.

·        Provided workshops for Centennial College on Stress and Anger Management for selected clients.

·        Conducted workshop for Toronto District School Board on Stress Management and Relaxation Training for teachers.

Psychotherapist

Cranio Cervical Rehabilitation Institute Toronto

1995-1997

·         Provided individual psychotherapy, educational workshops and group therapy for accident injury victims attending a private insurance funded multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic.

Co-Founder/Partner

The Rehab Centre
Whitby, Ontario

1994-1995

 

·        Established a private rehabilitation centre for injured individuals.

·        Conducted group therapy, individual counselling and support group services for clients.

Owner/Counsellor

Training Lifestyle Consultants
Whitby, Ontario

1990-1995

·        Provided individual counselling for persons with injury and chronic pain.  Referrals were made by caseworkers.

·        Developed and delivered workshops for five private rehabilitation clinics on stress management, relaxation techniques, prevention of heart disease and nutrition management for their patients, through auto insurance and Workers’ Compensation.

 

President and Board Member

Social Planning Council of Metropolitan Toronto

1988-1994

·        Chaired and led a professional board of thirty members consisting of psychologists, social scientists, politicians and social service professionals.  Provided direction to the Executive Director and staff of ten.

·        Provided public statements and responded to media requests for information on social planning initiatives, such as employment discrimination, housing, child poverty and the free trade agreement.

Coordinator/Counsellor – Employee Assistance Program

Shell Oil
Toronto

1987-1988

·        Coordinated and conducted counselling for employees across Ontario, who required assistance to improve their performance on the job.

Director, Training and Prevention Programs

Dellcrest Children’s Centre
Toronto

1983-1987

·        Provided leadership, supervision, and direction for all prevention programs aimed at low income and high-risk parents and children in the community.

Consultant/Trainer

Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario

1979-1983

·        Designed, developed and delivered alcohol and drug education programs for the A.R.F. in Greater Toronto.

EDUCATION

 

Academic Qualifications:

 

1977 – University of Arizona, Tucson

Master of Science Degree

·        Department of Pharmacology, specializing in Addiction Studies

1972 – University of Maryland, College Park

Bachelor of Arts Degree

·        Sociology Department

 

 

Applied Programmes:

             2003 – Dr. Christopher Moore,  advanced mediation training

2001 – Osgoode Hall – Law School, Toronto

·        ADR in Healthcare

1999 – University of Windsor – Law School

·        Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution

1993 – Continuing Education Masters, Dallas

·        Certificate in Rehabilitation Psychology and Pain Management Program

1990 – Centennial College, Toronto

·        Certified Wellness and Lifestyle Manager

1973 – Johns Hopkins Regional Training Program, Baltimore

·        Certified Addiction Counsellor

 

 

INTERESTS

 

Piano, Water Colour Landscape Painting, Outdoors, Boating and Fishing, Travel, Theatre

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Available upon request.