Gail Ervin is President and CEO of The Ervin Consulting Group, consulting in environmental planning and public dispute resolution.  She specializes in complex, multi-stakeholder public policy mediations, and California redevelopment/Brownfield environmental review.  Ms. Ervin is also actively involved in regional, national, and international civic activities.  She has served in numerous appointed positions and local / regional boards, and is currently a member of the regional Valley Vision Leadership Council, is past Co-Chair of the International Section for the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) and the ACR 2004 International Conference, and is the immediate-past U.S. representative to the World Mediation Forum Steering Committee.  Ms. Ervin received her B.A. degree in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine, her M.A. in Environmental Planning from the Consortium of the California State Universities, and is pursuing her Doctorate in Peace and Conflict Resolution at Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center.  Ms. Ervin balances this professional, civic, and academic activity with her close ties to family, including two grandsons, and a little Salsa and Argentine Tango to keep her on her toes.