Pamela K. Struss, PhD is a Realtor est.1998 (break for 8 years), a conflict resolution scholar practitioner with expertise in real estate development (housing, poverty growth) mediation, community engagement, and local governance. She earned her Master of Science from ICAR now the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution and Doctoral Degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from NOVA Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale FL. She sell real estate in the south side of Richmond, practices alternative dispute resolution domestically and internationally is a certified Mediator for the Virginia Association of Realtors, Prince William Association of Realtors, a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator, mentor, and trainer, and liaison to Prince William County General District Court's mediation program. She is the President Elect of the Virginia Mediation Network. Sharing information about real estate: buying/selling, mortgage loans, home inspections, and settlement is a significant way she prepares her clients for their home purchases or sales; she realizes this type of investment happens seldom in a client's life. Pam is determined to protect her client's real estate financial portfolio; her clients work hard for their money. She surrounds herself with real estate business allies who are committed to a high standard of ethics, honesty and transparency like herself. Pam is a champion of teachers, fire rescue personnel, law enforcement and nurses; she recognizes their value to a fully functioning and livable community. As the wife of an Army Veteran she has a soft spot for the military families' needs and goals. Pam has advanced knowledge and skills of communication-active listening and reframing difficult conversations, human relations, research, creative problem solving, negotiation and attention to detail with contracts. She is patient, able to explain things from a variety of learning styles and is known for her perseverance. In case you are curious-her dissertation focused on the housing foreclosure crisis of 2008 in Prince William County VA which lead to the break in 2014. Feel free to ask her about the research findings. Will you employ Pam to help you with your next real estate transaction?