MICHELE STRAUBE Director, Wallace Stegner Center Environmental Dispute Resolution Program Lecturer University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

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1 MICHELE STRAUBE Director, Wallace Stegner Center Lecturer University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (Feb present) Environmental Conflict Resolution (Spring 2013 and 2014, even years post-2014) Conflict Management (odd years starting 2015) Mediator/Facilitator, Attorney and Environmental Consultant ( ) Silver Spring, Maryland; Salt Lake City, Utah Third party neutral; conflict management skills training; legal and policy analysis. Director, Salt Lake Solutions (2008 August 2010) Salt Lake City, Utah Collaborative government initiative of SLC Mayor Ralph Becker. Developed and managed program, and provided mediation and facilitation services. Adjunct Professor - University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Environmental Conflict Resolution (Fall 2000 and 2001, Spring 2005, Fall 2006) Conflict Management (Spring 2007, Spring 2009, 2010, 2011) Adjunct Professor University of Utah Center for Public Policy & Administration Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution (MPA program - Summer 2010, Spring 2012; Executive MPA Program Spring 2012) Contributing Editor - EPA Administrative Law Reporter ( ) Covered decisions and recent developments in water pollution law. Adjunct Professor - University of Virginia School of Law (Spring and Fall 1993) Charlottesville, Virginia Environmental Practice Seminar and Clinic. Director - State Superfund Network ( ) Alexandria, Virginia EPA-funded pilot project to develop computerized information exchange between state hazardous waste cleanup programs. Senior Attorney - Environmental Law Institute ( ) Washington, D.C. Legal and policy analysis on RCRA, Superfund and administrative law. Senior Associate - Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman ( ) Anchorage, Alaska Conducted negotiations for corporate and municipal clients on Superfund, RCRA, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act issues before federal, state and local agencies in Alaska and Washington. Promoted corporate environmental compliance through counseling, environmental audits and training seminars.

2 Director - Alaska Consumer Advocacy Program ( ) Anchorage, Alaska Represented residential utility consumers in electric, gas and telephone proceedings before Alaska Public Utilities Commission. Attorney - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources ( ) Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Enforced and defended agency permitting, administrative and judicial actions. Established Pittsburgh regional operations of Toxic Waste Investigation and Prosecution Unit. Represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Three Mile Island (Unit 1) Restart proceedings. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Education J.D. May Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH B.A. 1974, Linguistics/German - Rice University, Houston, TX Professional Training Appreciative Inquiry, IAP2 /Corporation for Positive Change, 2010 From Yelling to Jelling: How Neighborhoods and City Hall Can Work Together, National League of Cities Leadership Training Institute, 2010 Advanced Mediation Training, Kenneth Cloke, sponsored by Salt Lake County, 2007 Engaging Community Dialogue Through Performance, University of Utah Theatre Dept, 2006 Adult Guardianship Mediation Training, The Center for Social Gerontology, 2005 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Certification Training, Salt Lake County Aging Services, 2005 Effective Public Participation (Planning, Techniques and Communications), International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), 2004 Advanced Mediation Training, U.S. Postal Service, 1999 Divorce and Child Custody Mediator Training, Utah State Courts, 1998 Certification Training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Utah Law-Related Education Project, 1997 Mediation for the Professional, Center for Dispute Settlement, 1993 Utah State Bar No Certified mediator, Utah, November PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & COMMUNITY SERVICE Certificate in Public Participation (IAP2), Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman, November Listed on Mediation Rosters: U.S. Postal Service U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (national and Region VIII rosters) Utah State Court roster (master mediator status) Hearing Officer Roster: Utah Professional Personnel Advisory Committee (UT Dept. of Education)

3 Practitioner Member, Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), formerly Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR). Member, International Association for Public Participation (IAP2). Member, Utah Council on Conflict Resolution (UCCR). Member, American and Utah Bar Associations. Member, Committee on Long-Term Institutional Management of DOE Legacy Waste Sites: Phase 2, National Academy of Sciences, Member, CityFutures Panel on Democratic Governance, National League of Cities, Affiliated Faculty, Global Change & Sustainability Center, University of Utah, 2014-present. Air Quality Task Force, University of Utah (facilitator), S.J. Quinney Green Team, University of Utah. Into the Heart of the Alps for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness, Project description: Blog: Received Health Care Hero Award, Utah Business Magazine, October SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Collaborative Problem-Solving in Action, March 2014, Utah Valley University, Department of Communications, Executive Lecture Series. Are We Wired to Cooperate?, March 2014, panel member at the Utah Symposium on Science & Literature, Salt Lake City, UT. Michele Straube interviewed for and quoted in Greenwire article about Rep. Bishop s public lands Grand Bargain (October 22, 2013) Water Law in the West: A Panel Discussion with Patricia Mulroy, September 2013, panel member, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas, NV. What Universities Are Teaching About Public Participation, September 2013, panel member at International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) North American Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Consensus Building, July 2013, Association for Conservation Information (ACI), Midway, UT. Collaboration 101: Public Involvement in Recreation and Resource Management, Winter Wildlands Alliance Grassroots Advocacy Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (3/8/13) Energy and the Environment: Responsible Energy Development, January 2013, panel member at Utah Governor s Energy Summit, Salt Lake City, UT. Report Card on Environmental Dispute Resolution in Utah, January 2013, Association of American Law Schools panel, New Orleans, LA. Report Card on Environmental Dispute Resolution in Utah; Grade: Incomplete, But Showing Progress, November 2012, Wallace Stegner Center Green Bag, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah.

4 Multi-Party Dispute Resolution, November 2012, UT State Bar Fall Forum, Salt Lake City, UT. Rangeland Collaborations: Successes and Challenges, November 2011, National Forest Foundation webinar. Local Leaders as Conveners for Collaborative Problem Solving, November 2010, National League of Cities, Leadership Training Institute seminar, Denver, CO. Public Engagement Practice in Local Government, June 2010, National League of Cities webinar. Working Collaboratively to Solve Environmental Problems, August 2009, Salt Lake County Watershed Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT. A Successful Collaboration: The Clear The Air Challenge, panel discussion, July 2009, Urban Land Institute, Salt Lake City, UT. Salt Lake City s Open Government Initiative, May 2009, International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) brown bag, Salt Lake City, UT. Basic Principles of Conflict Resolution, May 2009, Utah Council on Conflict Resolution annual symposium, Sandy, UT. I Love to Laugh: Humor as a Communication Skill, August 2008, SLC Mayor s Breakfast with Community Council Chairs, Salt Lake City, UT; October 2008, Utah Council on Conflict Resolution. Use and Abuse of Computer Models: Do Computer Models Help or Hinder Collaboration, May 2008, Environmental Conflict Resolution 2008, Tucson, AZ. How to Conduct an Effective Meeting, April 2008, SLC Mayor s Breakfast with Community Council Chairs, Salt Lake City, UT. Mediator Training, September and October 2006, April 2007, Salt Lake County, UT. Conflict Prevention: Keeping the Monster From Your Door, October 2006, Alternative Dispute Resolution CLE for corporate and government counsel, Salt Lake City, UT. Effective Communication, September 2006, Utah League of Cities and Towns Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Don t Get Mad, Be Even: Moving from Emotions to Problem-Solving in High-Conflict Conversations, Train-the-trainer session November 2004, State Executive Agencies ADR Council, Salt Lake City, UT. Mediator Training, October and December 2003 and May 2004, UT Department of Human Resource Management, CSRB Mediation Pilot Program, Salt Lake City, UT. Negotiation Skills, March 2002, and Environmental Conflicts, November 2001, UT Division of Indian Affairs ASSET Training for Tribal Leaders, Salt Lake City, UT. How to Make Committees Work Well: Improving Interpersonal Skills in Small Groups, September 2000, Utah League of Cities and Towns Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Collaborative Decision-Making in Environmental Matters, April 2000, Utah Council on Conflict Resolution Annual Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT.

5 Communicating With People Who Are Not Listening, January 2000, Utah Green Industry Conference, St. George, UT. I Don t Agree With You, But We ve Got to Work Together, September 1999, Utah League of Cities and Towns Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Natural Resource Damage Assessments: Their Evolution Continues, May 1998, EPA Administrative Law Reporter. SELECTED REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS Taking a Risk in the Public Lands Debate: Dialogue about What Really Matters, 8/18/14. Can Litigation Provide an Opportunity for Collaboration in Capitol Reef NP?, 5/13/14. Are We Wired to Cooperate?, 3/28/14. Situation Assessment: Homeless Issues in Downtown Salt Lake City, conducted for Salt Lake City Mayor s Office and Community & Economic Development, January Co-authored with Jason Steiert. How Herbert Approached Water Deal, OpEd, Salt Lake Tribune 4/10/13. Reflections on Multi-Party Mediation, Delhi, India, High Court newsletter, Spring Will 2013 See Environmental Dialogue in Utah?, OpEd, Salt Lake Tribune 1/22/13. Report Card on Environmental Dispute Resolution in Utah Grade: Incomplete, But Showing Promise, to be published in University of Oregon Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, Vol. 28, second issue (Winter 2013). Final Report and Consensus Recommendations: Collaborative Group on Sustainable Grazing, December Co-authored with Lorien Belton. Collaboration 101: Fundamental Concepts for Success, Colorado Plateau Advocate (Grand Canyon Trust newsletter), Fall/Winter Tushar Allotments Grazing Collaboration Final Report (Fishlake National Forest), US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, April A Conflict Assessment of Split Estate Issues and a Model Agreement Approach to Resolving Conflicts Over Coalbed Methane Development in the Powder River Basin, US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, February Co-authored with Melinda Holland. Watersheds and the Integration of U.S. Water Law and Policy: Bridging the Great Divides, Autumn 2000, William & Mary Environmental Law & Policy Review. Co-authored with Robert W. Adler. Lessons from Large Watershed Programs, A Comparison of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program with the San Francisco Bay Delta (CALFED) Program, Central and South Florida (Everglades) Project, and Chesapeake Bay Program, A Report to the National Academy of Public Administration, Learning from Environmental Innovation Project, Co-authored with Robert W. Adler. Natural Resource Damage Assessments: Their Evolution Continues, May 1998, EPA Administrative Law Reporter.

6 Is Full Compensation Possible for the Damages Resulting from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill?, August 1989, Environmental Law Reporter. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS SITUATION ASSESSMENT, HOMELESS ISSUES IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY Provided a comprehensive Situation Assessment of the homeless issues affecting downtown SLC exploring public perceptions and stakeholder willingness to be part of the solution through 50+ interviews across a range of interests. Final report included an identification of potential strategic opportunities for city government to leverage stakeholder interest, as well as process design suggestions for moving forward in a collaborative, efficient and effective manner. Project conducted with help of Environmental Clinic students. See Situation Assessment Executive Summary. COLLABORATIVE GROUP ON SUSTAINABLE GRAZING FOR THREE NATIONAL FORESTS IN SOUTHERN UTAH Facilitator for collaboration that developed consensus agreement on grazing management principles and practices that provide for ecological sustainability and are socially acceptable and economically viable. Primary focus was on three southern Utah National Forests. The participants represented federal and state agencies, academia, as well as agricultural, wildlife and environmental groups. See Final Report and Consensus Recommendations. ESCALANTE RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP Facilitator for collaboration co-sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, National Park Service and Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument. Collaboration members include federal and state agencies, various non-profit organizations, and local landowners and community members. The partnership is developing a collaborative and comprehensive approach to restore, protect and maintain a healthy riparian ecosystem in the Escalante River watershed. ERWP was selected by the Secretary of the Interior as a 2013 and 2014 America s Great Outdoors project. See partnership website. OPEN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE, SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR S OFFICE Strategic advisor to SLC Mayor Ralph Becker s Open Government Initiative, which sought to make transparency, public engagement and collaboration the way SLC does business. Activities include: baseline assessment of all City departments regarding current transparency and public engagement efforts; development of open government values; development of public engagement protocols. See related website at PIONEER PARK PARTNERS TEAM Convened and facilitated a community dialogue among stakeholders drawn from the immediate neighbors of this park in downtown Salt Lake City, including residents, businesses, homeless community representatives, other property owners and local police. The group developed and implemented strategies over several years to ensure the park s safety and livability. As a result, public perception about the park and the immediate neighborhood changed from seeing the park as a dangerous drug haven to thinking of it as the heart of downtown, along with its regular use as a neighborhood park. This Salt Lake Solutions project received a cash award from Metlife/Hellenic Foundation for effective community engagement. CLEAR THE AIR CHALLENGE / CARE TO CLEAR THE AIR Convened and facilitated the Air Quality Partners Team, made up of state and local government entities, business, faith, education and other community groups interested in motivating behavior changes to improve air quality in Salt Lake Valley. The group s first project, Clear the Air Challenge, resulted in >1 million vehicle miles saved in 2009 and >1.2 million miles saved in 2010 and The Challenge has been held annually since 2009 and is now coordinated by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The group also developed a related winter campaign, Care to Clear the Air This Salt Lake Solutions project received a number of awards: 2010 Outstanding Achievement City Livability Award (U.S. Conference of Mayors); 2010 Utah Green Business Award (Utah Business magazine); Bright Idea, Innovations in American Government (Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School).

7 TUSHAR ALLOTMENTS COLLABORATION Facilitator for collaboration co-sponsored by Grand Canyon Trust and Utah Farm Bureau in settlement of litigation. Collaboration members included US Forest Service, seven environmental group appellants, all ranchers with grazing permits on the two allotments, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and a county commissioner/sportsman. The Collaboration s mission was to develop existing and desired conditions and grazing management practices to be used by the Forest in developing the overall management plans for the two allotments. The Collaboration conducted field research during two summers, issued a final report containing consensus recommendations which are being collaboratively implemented. See Collaboration website. WASATCH WATER LEGACY PARTNERSHIP Facilitated series of partnership development meetings between federal, state and local government agencies, private sector and NGO representatives, all concerned about water quality, development and sustainable recreation in the watershed and canyons feeding into the Salt Lake Valley. After identifying common goals, key issues and challenges, and prioritizing collaborative strategies, the group has created the partnership and undertaken selected collaborative actions. This effort is considered a US Forest Service national model of private-public partnerships. HILL AIR FORCE BASE and UTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE (UTTR) Facilitator for two Hill AFB-related Restoration Advisory Board, each consisting of over twenty community, tribal, agency and NGO members who advise the base on priorities and appropriate investigation and remedies for hazardous waste and unexploded ordinance cleanups. The base cleanup efforts are divided into thirteen separate operable units, with significant off-site releases affecting residents and natural resources in seven towns. See RAB websites at and CHILDREN S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GEOGRAPHIC INITIATIVE Facilitator for community-based initiative to conduct community health needs assessment in several low income communities in the Salt Lake City valley. Participants included all levels of government (federal, state, county, city), non-profit organizations and community representatives. See project website. UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Facilitator for Clean Utah! working group; group, varying from participants, consisted of industry, government and environmental group representatives; group developed an incentives-based state-wide program to encourage participants to improve environmental performance (analogous to EPA s Performance Track program). See project website.