The history of Center for Resolutions began in 1976 serving as a subsect of the Quaker based group known as the Testimony and Concerns Committee of the Philadelphia Yearly meeting. These traditions took place out of a store front in Darby where individuals would go to solve disputes as an alternative to the traditional court system, in turn saving time and money. This practice is now known as Mediation.
In 1981 we began our own organization known as the Community Dispute Settlement Program and operated with Mediation services for 14 years until 1995 when we added the Youth Aid Panel Program. In 2003, we decided to change our name to Center for Resolutions to represent our expanding program to exemplify our main goal as an organization – which is to bring about a meaningful and effective resolution to alleviate conflict within one’s life.
Our Mission is to empower youth, adults, families, businesses, and communities in discovering their own potential to generate effective, lasting resolutions and alternatives to conflict.
Staff Members
Paul Summers
Executive Director
psummers@center4resolutions.org
610.566.7710
Reshma Kothari
Director of Youth Programs
rkothari@center4resolutions.org
610.566.7710
Danielle Horner
Mediation Coordinator
dhorner@center4resolutions.org
610.566.7710
Anne Beseth
Administrative Assistant
abeseth@center4resolution.org
610.566.7710
Board Members
George Aventian, DO
Chairman
Mike Gillespie
Vice Chairman
Jeffrey M. Valentino
Treasurer
Mark DuFrayne
Jim Murry
Albert M. Greto, Esq.
Steven K. Gerber
Police Chief Joseph Daly
Brenda Wolfer
