EcoDistricts is proud to kick off our 2020 Webinar Wednesday Series with a conversation with Mencer Donahue “Don” Edwards and Donzell Robinson of Justice and Sustainability Associates (JSA) on Wednesday May 27th at 11 AM PST/2 PM EST.

Building on their engaging and well received session at the 2019 EcoDistricts Summit, Don and Donzell will lead a conversation on designing and implementing effective large and small group, multi-stakeholder processes, that combine impartial facilitation and mediation with stakeholder engagement to support equity in decision making. They will highlight their approach to equity-focused project scoping, engagement, and governance – sharing case studies and lessons learned in reaching hard-fought agreements in a number of high visibility community development and land uses in projects in Washington DC and around the US. Recognized leaders in their field, Don and Donzell have distinguished careers in designing and managing inclusive, transparent, and participatory design making processes taking place against the backdrop of urbanization and the conflict it breeds.
Webinar Instructors

Mencer Donahue Edwards
(he/him)
Chief Executive Officer & Principal 

Mencer Donahue “Don” Edwards is considered one of the most deft facilitator-mediator-negotiators and civic engagement designers working today in the field of land use and development by international, federal, regional, state and local planning, transportation, parks, and economic development agencies, corporations, universities, foundations, and community-based organizations.  He has deep roots in sustainability and environmental justice and served on the board of EcoDistricts as its inaugural treasurer.

Donzell Robinson
(he/him)
Chief Operating Officer & Principal
Donzell Robinson has established a distinguished career as a nationally recognized ADR professional. He has designed, convened, and facilitated multi-party problem-solving interactions to resolve public policy problems of mutual interest. With this experience, Donzell brings an encyclopedic knowledge of international best practices in mediation, facilitation and community engagement.  As a principal of JSA, Donzell’s areas of focus include governance, sustainable development, and transportation and infrastructure.