Lisa Maxwell has been with the National Conflict Resolution Center since 1989 and currently serves as Director of the Training Institute. She has led the design and development of numerous conflict resolution and communication workshops, using a collaborative, research-based approach that incorporates input from experts, trainers, staff, and people with lived experience.
Maxwell has partnered with organizations including USAID, the U.S. Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Universidad Iberoamericana Law School, Project Concern International, and Partners for Democratic Change to develop culturally relevant curricula and conflict management programs. She has delivered training across the United States and internationally in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. She has also taught Alternative Dispute Resolution at SDSU and currently teaches mediation at the University of San Diego School of Law.