Chair

Fernando I. Andrade is a Mediator/Peacemaker/Facilitator/Public Speaker. He holds a (B.S), Cum Laude in Law and Criminal Justice Administration from Morris Brown College and a Masters (M.S.) in International Conflict Management, School of Peacebuilding, and Development from Kennesaw State University.

He is registered with the Commission of Georgia Office of Dispute and Resolution. Certified Human Rights Consultant by U.S Institute of Diplomacy  and Human Rights.

Fernando has participated as a judge in several mediation tournaments at national and international levels with the International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR.org) hosted by Brenau University and the International Intercollegiate Mediation Tournaments (IIMT)

Andrade is a proud member of United Nations Association-USA, Mediators Beyond Borders International (M.B.B.I), The Trust Network, member of the National Committee for the Department of Peacebuilding at Peace Alliance, member of the advisory panel of Atlanta Regional Commission (A.R.C), Former Community Liaison of the Latin Peace Officers of Georgia, Member of Georgia Association of Latin Elected Official (G.A.L.E.O), Former Chair of Human Relations Commission of Gwinnett County, Former Director of Communication and Education for the Solicitor General of Gwinnett County (2018).

Fernando is the Owner and (CEO) at Andrade & Associates (A&A) Mediation and Peacebuilding Consulting Services, a Non-Law Firm.

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