ABOUT MIKE > RESUME

Educational Background

B.A - Lewis & Clark College
J.D - Hastings College of the Law

Professional History

Principal / Mediator
Silicon Valley Mediation Group 2001 - present
Dispute Resolution Specialists 1993 - 2001

Advisory Board Member
Nextdoor.com 2011 - Present

Litigation Partner
Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon 1982 - 1993

Other Professional Experience

Mediator & Arbitrator
U.S. District Court
Santa Clara Superior Court

Mediation Trainer
Stanford School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law

City of Mountain View - Public Service

Positions Held

• Mayor
• City Councilmember

• Chair of the following Council committees:
  • Transportation
  • Finance
  • Moffett Complex
  • Appointments Review
  • Neighborhood
  • Technology

• Other committee leadership and participation:
  • Caltrain Policy Advisory Board
  • Northwest Flood Zone Advisory Committee
  • Environmental Planning Commission
  • Parks and Recreation Commission

Other - Public Service

Leadership Positions Held

• Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency
• San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority
• National League of Cities
  • Healthcare Cost Task Force
  • Finance Policy Committee
  • Transportation & Infrastructure Policy Committee
• League of California Cities
  • President 2011 - 2012
  • Institute for Local Government
  • Revenue & Taxation Policy Committee

Other Community Activites

Leadership Positions Held

• Avenidas
• American Red Cross
• Community School of Music & Arts
• Friends of Mountain View Air & Space Center
• Lewis & Clark College
• Mountain View Library Foundation

Honors and Awards

• Giving Something Back Award, 2001 (American Red Cross)
• Citation for Outstanding Voluntary Service, 2000 ( Lewis & Clark)
• Award of Special Merit, 1996 (Santa Clara County)
• Outstanding Volunteer Leadership, 1994