Matthew Dobson has been involved with residential home building since 1992. . He has his degree in Construction Management and he has spent time managing a small custom home building company, a renovation company and an upscale tract building operation. He is an active member of the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders.

Deborah Isenhour is a recognized leader in the field of conflict resolution, being awarded lifetime membership in the Association for Conflict Resolution – NC Chapter.  Her vast knowledge of construction and real estate was gained through ownership and management of real estate and general contracting businesses and her involvement as a faculty member for NCHBA.

John’ s insurance claims career started in 1968. He is licensed insurance adjuster in North Carolina and West Virginia. He is certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court certified mediator and is actively involved with an ADR and insurance property claims practice.

Marshall has over 40 years experience in construction. He has completed numerous commercial and residential projects. Marshall served as Chairman of the Residential Committee for the NC Building Code Council and is a recognized authority on the NC Building Code. He has testified as an expert in building construction disputes throughout NC.

Ken Pike’s career as a Professional Engineer in construction began before the technology explosion of the computer age and continued into today’s fast-track, design-build delivery process. He finds this high pressure environment loaded with communication problems that lead to disputes, and sees ADR as the best way to settle the issues and keep projects moving.

Trammell Crow Residential, Beazer Homes, his company Citizens Homes (sold 2014), currently COO Oakwood Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Previously licensed as Broker & General Contractor Florida, North & South Carolina and Tennessee. Current member of NAHB’s Housing Finance, Mortgage, Institutional Capital Committees and Freddie Mac’s Housing for Tomorrow Affordable Housing Panel.