Janet Elizabeth Mitchell-Dix

Background

Mitchell-Dix, Janet Elizabeth was born on March 29, 1951 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Olden Davis and Myrtle Mitchell-Dix.

Education

Bachelor, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1976.

Career

Assistant staff attorney, Metropolitan Human Rels. Commission, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1978; attorney/research director, Oregon State Public Interest Research Grp., Portland, 1980-1981; executive director, Multnomah Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Portland, 1981-1985; private practice law, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1978-1980, 85-; co-director, mediator, Fort Wayne Mediation Center, 1986-1992; co-director, mediator, Mediation Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1992. Associate faculty Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1978, 91-, Association Mennonite Biblical Sems., Elkhart, Indiana, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Janet Elizabeth Mitchell-Dix has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, mediator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Peace and Justice Commission Association Churches of Fort Wayne, since 1986, chair,1991-1993, Ministry of Reconciliation, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois, 1987-1993. Steering committee peace studies progressive Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, since 1989. Senior arbitrator Better Business Bureau, Portland and Fort Wayne, since 1983.

Member American Bar Association (lawyers public service responsiblity committee 1985-1989, homeless project steering committee 1988-1989), Indiana Bar Association, ADR Council (co-chair ethics committee), Allen County Bar Association (pro bono volunteer since 1987, vice-chair alternative dispute resolution committee since 1991), Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Association Family Mediators.

Interests

• Avocations: violist, peace activist.

Connections

Father:

Olden Davis Mitchell-Dix

Mother:

Myrtle Mitchell-Dix