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performances for Nelson Mandela, Vice President Al Gore, Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, and the
late Princess Diana. He has also appeared as a guest artist with numerous dance companies, across the
United States. Mr. Johnson has been held in the highest regard by dance critics of major news papers and
magazines such as The New York Times, New York Daily News, The New York Post, Los Angeles Times,
The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Dance Magazine, Back Stage and other publications around
the world. His television credits include Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Creole Giselle, Basketball/Dance for
Sports Illustrated, the PBS-Children’s Television Workshop’s Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and Sesame
Street, as well as many television commercials. Mr. Johnson’s Broadway credits include The Metropolitan
Opera production of Porgy and Bess and the Joseph Papp/Shubert Organization’s A Celebration of Paul
Robeson. Mr. Johnson has been the recipient of many grants and awards including two Grand Awards for
choreography in 2001 and 2004 and the Trailblazer Giant Award for his work in education. By special
invitation, he has been a guest lecturer at both Columbia University in New York and Grand Valley State
University in Michigan. In addition to being co owner of PT Arts Consulting Mr. Johnson serves as a faculty
member at Grand Rapids Community College, Theatre Department . He also works with local public schools
in Grand Rapids and Muskegon helping to find new ways to educate through the arts and now aviation. He
maintains a busy schedule with theatre groups and schools in the west Michigan area, making it possible to
further his mission of bringing innovative educational programs to as many students in the West Michigan
community as possible.
late Princess Diana. He has also appeared as a guest artist with numerous dance companies, across the
United States. Mr. Johnson has been held in the highest regard by dance critics of major news papers and
magazines such as The New York Times, New York Daily News, The New York Post, Los Angeles Times,
The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Dance Magazine, Back Stage and other publications around
the world. His television credits include Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Creole Giselle, Basketball/Dance for
Sports Illustrated, the PBS-Children’s Television Workshop’s Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and Sesame
Street, as well as many television commercials. Mr. Johnson’s Broadway credits include The Metropolitan
Opera production of Porgy and Bess and the Joseph Papp/Shubert Organization’s A Celebration of Paul
Robeson. Mr. Johnson has been the recipient of many grants and awards including two Grand Awards for
choreography in 2001 and 2004 and the Trailblazer Giant Award for his work in education. By special
invitation, he has been a guest lecturer at both Columbia University in New York and Grand Valley State
University in Michigan. In addition to being co owner of PT Arts Consulting Mr. Johnson serves as a faculty
member at Grand Rapids Community College, Theatre Department . He also works with local public schools
in Grand Rapids and Muskegon helping to find new ways to educate through the arts and now aviation. He
maintains a busy schedule with theatre groups and schools in the west Michigan area, making it possible to
further his mission of bringing innovative educational programs to as many students in the West Michigan
community as possible.
Otto Hooks, Vice President: Mr. Hooks has over 45 years of experience
as a pilot. Educated at Laney Community College then on to San
Francisco State University. He retired as a United Airlines maintenance
mechanic in 1999 not power plants to the Boeing - 720, 727 and the DC8
jet engines. Mr. Hooks then became the Maintenance Procedure Planer
then moved into management as the maintenance Base Supervisor at San
Francisco International. Otto then got his dream job at United when he
moved into the Test Cell running and troubleshooting problems on some
of the most advanced jet engines for airliners such as the Boeing 727,
757, 767, 747 and the DC10, gaining a vast knowledge on such power
plants preparing him for his work with the Bay Area Black Pilots Association
as a pilot. Educated at Laney Community College then on to San
Francisco State University. He retired as a United Airlines maintenance
mechanic in 1999 not power plants to the Boeing - 720, 727 and the DC8
jet engines. Mr. Hooks then became the Maintenance Procedure Planer
then moved into management as the maintenance Base Supervisor at San
Francisco International. Otto then got his dream job at United when he
moved into the Test Cell running and troubleshooting problems on some
of the most advanced jet engines for airliners such as the Boeing 727,
757, 767, 747 and the DC10, gaining a vast knowledge on such power
plants preparing him for his work with the Bay Area Black Pilots Association
conferred membership as Advanced Practitioner in Workplace and Organizations by the Association for
Conflict Resolution based on substantial experience and training and the recommendations of clients,
colleagues, and ADR program administrators.Dale has also done substantial work in collaborative problem-
solving and public policy facilitation. These projects have included facilitating a major urban public policy
initiative in citizen-based budgeting, facilitating merger negotiations among 501(c) (3) charitable
organizations, and facilitating work among state-court judges, court staff, and lawyers and other community
stakeholders to develop ADR programs within their courts. She works frequently in settings, including
court cases, where the number of people and the nature of issues involved require careful process
planning to ensure quality participation among all interested people and organizations. Dale served on the
Michigan Supreme Court 1998 Dispute Resolution Task Force, and is a past chair of the ADR Section of
the State Bar of Michigan. Dale currently serves on the Executive Committee of the ADR Section of the
Grand Rapids Bar Association and is a volunteer mediator for the Dispute Resolution Center of West
Michigan. She is a past president of the GRBA where she currently serves on the committee supporting
the Association’s charitable foundation, the Justice Foundation of West Michigan. Dale has recently
concluded two years as Visiting Professor in Ethics and Professionalism at the Thomas M. Cooley Law
School. Among her awards, in 2006 Dale was conferred the Distinguished Service Award from the ADR
Section of the State Bar, for significant contributions to the field of ADR; in 2003 she received the George
N. Bashara, Jr. Award from the ADR Section of the State Bar in recognition of exemplary service to the
section and its members, and the Trailblazer Award from the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan
for leadership in community conflict resolution; and in 2002 and 2003 she received the Michael S. Barnes
Award from Legal Services of West Michigan in recognition of exemplary contribution to the provision of
free legal services to the poor and elderly, the Tribute Award from the Grand Rapids YWCA for her
professional accomplishments and service to the community, and she was named by the Grand Rapids
Business Journal as one of the most influential women in West Michigan. Dale’s articles as co-author
include: Ensuring Professionalism: The Role of the Character & Fitness Process, Michigan Bar Journal,
September 1990, Vol. 69 No. 9; Proposed Court Rules Introduce Mediation Specific Qualifications for
Neutrals Serving in Court-Annexed ADR Programs, Michigan Bar Journal, May 2000, Vol. 79, No. 5;
Developing, Implementing, Administering and Evaluating Approved ADR Plans in Michigan’s State Courts:
A Checklist for Court Staff and ADR Committees,State Court Administrator’s Office 9/2002; and Kim
O'Leary, Nelson Miller, Tracey Brame, & Dale Iverson, Cultural Competence as a Professional Skill, in Amy
Timmer & Nelson Miller, Eds., Reflections of a Lawyer’s Soul—the Institutional Experience of
Professionalism at Thomas M. Cooley Law School (William S. Hein & Co. 2008).
Conflict Resolution based on substantial experience and training and the recommendations of clients,
colleagues, and ADR program administrators.Dale has also done substantial work in collaborative problem-
solving and public policy facilitation. These projects have included facilitating a major urban public policy
initiative in citizen-based budgeting, facilitating merger negotiations among 501(c) (3) charitable
organizations, and facilitating work among state-court judges, court staff, and lawyers and other community
stakeholders to develop ADR programs within their courts. She works frequently in settings, including
court cases, where the number of people and the nature of issues involved require careful process
planning to ensure quality participation among all interested people and organizations. Dale served on the
Michigan Supreme Court 1998 Dispute Resolution Task Force, and is a past chair of the ADR Section of
the State Bar of Michigan. Dale currently serves on the Executive Committee of the ADR Section of the
Grand Rapids Bar Association and is a volunteer mediator for the Dispute Resolution Center of West
Michigan. She is a past president of the GRBA where she currently serves on the committee supporting
the Association’s charitable foundation, the Justice Foundation of West Michigan. Dale has recently
concluded two years as Visiting Professor in Ethics and Professionalism at the Thomas M. Cooley Law
School. Among her awards, in 2006 Dale was conferred the Distinguished Service Award from the ADR
Section of the State Bar, for significant contributions to the field of ADR; in 2003 she received the George
N. Bashara, Jr. Award from the ADR Section of the State Bar in recognition of exemplary service to the
section and its members, and the Trailblazer Award from the Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan
for leadership in community conflict resolution; and in 2002 and 2003 she received the Michael S. Barnes
Award from Legal Services of West Michigan in recognition of exemplary contribution to the provision of
free legal services to the poor and elderly, the Tribute Award from the Grand Rapids YWCA for her
professional accomplishments and service to the community, and she was named by the Grand Rapids
Business Journal as one of the most influential women in West Michigan. Dale’s articles as co-author
include: Ensuring Professionalism: The Role of the Character & Fitness Process, Michigan Bar Journal,
September 1990, Vol. 69 No. 9; Proposed Court Rules Introduce Mediation Specific Qualifications for
Neutrals Serving in Court-Annexed ADR Programs, Michigan Bar Journal, May 2000, Vol. 79, No. 5;
Developing, Implementing, Administering and Evaluating Approved ADR Plans in Michigan’s State Courts:
A Checklist for Court Staff and ADR Committees,State Court Administrator’s Office 9/2002; and Kim
O'Leary, Nelson Miller, Tracey Brame, & Dale Iverson, Cultural Competence as a Professional Skill, in Amy
Timmer & Nelson Miller, Eds., Reflections of a Lawyer’s Soul—the Institutional Experience of
Professionalism at Thomas M. Cooley Law School (William S. Hein & Co. 2008).
Kathy Burch, Treasurer:
Is a native of West Michigan and received her early ballet training in the Cecchetti
Ballet , Colorado State Ballet and The Cleo Parker Robinson dance ensemble.
While a student at Western Michigan University, she received her teacher training in
the Vaganova syllabus under Jurgen Schneider. Her teaching credits include work
in European Music and Montessori schools. She partnered in business at Dance
Arts Accademy in Traverse City and has instructed for the School of the Grand
outreach in various programs in the public, private and charter schools.
Is a native of West Michigan and received her early ballet training in the Cecchetti
Ballet , Colorado State Ballet and The Cleo Parker Robinson dance ensemble.
While a student at Western Michigan University, she received her teacher training in
the Vaganova syllabus under Jurgen Schneider. Her teaching credits include work
in European Music and Montessori schools. She partnered in business at Dance
Arts Accademy in Traverse City and has instructed for the School of the Grand
outreach in various programs in the public, private and charter schools.
of the Michigan’s Next Great Companies initiative. He has served on the Steel Service Center Institute’s
Governmental Affairs Council, and worked closely with the Michigan Business and Professional
Association and Grand Valley State University. and fundraising for Metro Health Hospital, the Jewish
Federation of Grand Rapids, DA Blodgett for Children, Grand Valley State University, and Congregation
Ahavas Israel. Andrew also shares a passion for aviation, and is a student pilot pursuing his private pilot’
s license. He currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI, with his fiancée Elizabeth Scheibe, their four cats
and two dogs.
Governmental Affairs Council, and worked closely with the Michigan Business and Professional
Association and Grand Valley State University. and fundraising for Metro Health Hospital, the Jewish
Federation of Grand Rapids, DA Blodgett for Children, Grand Valley State University, and Congregation
Ahavas Israel. Andrew also shares a passion for aviation, and is a student pilot pursuing his private pilot’
s license. He currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI, with his fiancée Elizabeth Scheibe, their four cats
and two dogs.
Dale Ann Iverson is founder and principal of JustMediation PLC,
a professional corporation offering dispute resolution and collaboration
services. Dale mediates through private referral and court and
agency-connected ADR programs nationally and state-wide. She is an
approved mediator in numerous Michigan circuit courts, the Michigan
Department of Civil Rights, the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Education, and
the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Building on her
19-year practice as a trial lawyer before devoting her work exclusively to also
works in a variety of workplaces and organizations, including corporations,
churches, and colleges, to resolve conflict. In 2004, Dale was
a professional corporation offering dispute resolution and collaboration
services. Dale mediates through private referral and court and
agency-connected ADR programs nationally and state-wide. She is an
approved mediator in numerous Michigan circuit courts, the Michigan
Department of Civil Rights, the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Education, and
the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Building on her
19-year practice as a trial lawyer before devoting her work exclusively to also
works in a variety of workplaces and organizations, including corporations,
churches, and colleges, to resolve conflict. In 2004, Dale was
Patrick Johnson, Founder & President: Born in Nassau, Bahamas Mr. Johnson
as a performer and teacher, has reached hundreds of thousands of people of all
ages, from inner-city youth to world-renowned political leaders. His dance studies
include work with the critically acclaim Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, New
York Conservatory, Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway and the world
famous Dance Theater of Harlem. In 1988, Mr. Johnson joined the Dance Theatre
of Harlem’s professional company, quickly becoming one of its leading dancers.
He has worked with internationally renowned choreographers such as Agnes de
Mille, Glen Tetley, Michael Smuin, Billy Wilson, Louis Johnson, Garth Fagan and
Alonzo King, and performed works by George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Valerie
Bettis, John McFall and Robert North. Mr. Johnson has given command
as a performer and teacher, has reached hundreds of thousands of people of all
ages, from inner-city youth to world-renowned political leaders. His dance studies
include work with the critically acclaim Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, New
York Conservatory, Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway and the world
famous Dance Theater of Harlem. In 1988, Mr. Johnson joined the Dance Theatre
of Harlem’s professional company, quickly becoming one of its leading dancers.
He has worked with internationally renowned choreographers such as Agnes de
Mille, Glen Tetley, Michael Smuin, Billy Wilson, Louis Johnson, Garth Fagan and
Alonzo King, and performed works by George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Valerie
Bettis, John McFall and Robert North. Mr. Johnson has given command
Andrew Samrick, Director: President, Simplicity Tactics
manufacturing execution and organizational development. With a strong focus on
team play and results-oriented rewards, Samrick developed a model of tactical
execution which received national acclaim. After a decade of leadership with the
Mill Steel Company, Samrick formed Simplicity Tactics, a corporate crisis and
turnaround practice assisting clients throughout North America in developing and
implementing market expansion, cost reduction, and other high-priority initiatives.
Mr. Samrick’s expertise has led to numerous leadership roles in professional and
trade associations. Currently the Membership Chair for Young Presidents
Organization Automotive Network, Andrew is also a Core Team Member
manufacturing execution and organizational development. With a strong focus on
team play and results-oriented rewards, Samrick developed a model of tactical
execution which received national acclaim. After a decade of leadership with the
Mill Steel Company, Samrick formed Simplicity Tactics, a corporate crisis and
turnaround practice assisting clients throughout North America in developing and
implementing market expansion, cost reduction, and other high-priority initiatives.
Mr. Samrick’s expertise has led to numerous leadership roles in professional and
trade associations. Currently the Membership Chair for Young Presidents
Organization Automotive Network, Andrew is also a Core Team Member
Berkley California. Mr. Hooks is also a member of the Negro Airmen International (NAI) and
participates each year in NAI's Annual Memorial Weekend Fly-In in Tuskeege AL. The weekend
activities included: aerobatic flight expositions, free airplane rides, the Annual Aviation Career
activities included: aerobatic flight expositions, free airplane rides, the Annual Aviation Career An
Aircraft Owner For 37 Years.Enhancement (ACE) Camp for middle school students interested in
aviation and the annual
participates each year in NAI's Annual Memorial Weekend Fly-In in Tuskeege AL. The weekend
activities included: aerobatic flight expositions, free airplane rides, the Annual Aviation Career
activities included: aerobatic flight expositions, free airplane rides, the Annual Aviation Career An
Aircraft Owner For 37 Years.Enhancement (ACE) Camp for middle school students interested in
aviation and the annual
