Judy Allen
Leadership and Organizational Training and Development Consultant
Judy Allen retired from Agilent Technologies (previously part of Hewlett Packard) in 2007 to spend more of her time traveling and increasing her involvement in community service activities. Her interest in CRC stems from a belief in providing both children and adults with the tools needed to manage conflict and promote peaceful coexistence. She is eager to build her own mediation skills and hopes to see conflict management training extend more broadly into the community. Judy received her MBA from Eastern Michigan University. She moved from Michigan to California in 1988 with her partner, Susan, and their daughter, Elizabeth.
Catherine Byrne
Mediator and Social Psychologist
Dr Catherine C. Byrne earned her BA in Psychology , her Masters degree in International Peace Studies from Notre Dame University (Joan B. Kroc Institute) and her Ph.D. in Social Psychology. Her post-doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania was in the study of Ethnopolitical Conflict. Cath came to Santa Cruz in 2004 to teach in the Psychology Department at UCSC as a tenure track professor of Social Psychology. After 3 years as a professor, despite loving the campus, students, teaching, and her research that focused on survivors who testified before the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), she decided to leave the University and devote more time to applied work, including mediation. She currently serves on the CRC Board, is involved in community mediation and truly values the work the CRC is committed to.
Karen Calcagno
Owner, Advantage Coaching & Advantage Family Business Center
Karen Calcagno and husband, Joe, have been in business together in Santa Cruz County since 1965. Karen's mission is to help family businesses with succession and peaceful estate settlement. Karen is the founder of Santa Cruz County SCORE, "Business Counselors to America's Small Business" and has spent a lifetime as a community volunteer. Her focus has always been building community by teaching communication skills and providing opportunities to stretch. The CRC is a significant extension of that interest.
Myles F. Corcoran
Owner, Myles F. Corcoran Construction Consulting Inc.
Myles F. Corcoran is a Construction Consultant, General Contractor, Certified Arbitrator and Mediator with Myles F. Corcoran Construction Consulting, Inc. in Santa Cruz. He is originally from New York and moved to California with his wife Pat in 1973. He worked in construction for 11 years before starting his own Construction Consulting firm 19 years ago which specializes in helping people build, designing specialized details and finding ways through difficult disputes about buildings. Myles is drawn to helping people resolve conflict and feels the CRC organization serves an important need in our community. Myles is currently serving as the Treasurer of CRC.
Joel Wallock
Attorney
Joel Wallock is a “trying to retire” attorney who has practiced for 40 years, most recently in Corporate and Real Estate Law in San Francisco. He received his degree in Law from Boalt Hall at UC Berkeley. Joel has been trained as a mediator and was involved with mediation for many years during the time he practiced in San Francisco. Between 1998-2000 he and his wife lived in Bangalore, India where he lectured at the National Law School on Mediation. Joel and his wife moved from Mill Valley to Aptos in 2000 where Joel became involved with the CRC as a volunteer with the Small Claims and Community Mediation Programs. He is currently serving as the Board’s President.
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