Overview
Combining elements of philosophy and world religions, Alec works tirelessly to help individuals and businesses turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and professional development. By centering personal autonomy, creativity, and inward reflection, his process empowers those he works with to address their needs and create sustainable, resilient relationships and communities.
Alec's life work is simple: help groups of people work together more collaboratively, transparently, and effectively.
Professional Experience
Alec Chapa is committed to helping groups of people work together more collaboratively, transparently, and effectively.
An accomplished mediator, conflict resolution practitioner, and published researcher, Alec has worked with employers, business owners, landlords and tenants, HR leaders, and nonprofits to prevent and solve legal problems, support collaborative decision-making, and constructively resolve conflicts before they turn into expensive lawsuits.
Alec holds a Bachelor of Science in Conflict Resolution from Portland State University, with certifications in Human Resources (SHRM-CP) and Project Management (PMP). He is a graduate of the McNair Scholars program, Maestro’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator program, a board member for the Texas Association Mediators and is the chair-elect for the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution for the Public Disputes and Consensus Building Committee. He is familiar with American Sign Language (ASL) and Spanish.
Focuses & Specializations
Workplace & Employment Conflict
Conflict Between Small Businesses
Housing & Real Estate Disputes
Small Business Development
Contract & Lease Disputes
Negotiation & Mediation
Credentials
Affiliations
American Bar Association
Dispute Resolution Fellow
San Antonio Human Resource Management Association
Professional Member
Society for Human Resource Management
Professional Member
Texas Mediators Credentialing Association (TMCA)
Professional Member
Pollack Peacebuilding Systems
Associate Consultant
Ronald E. McNair Scholars
Alumni
Project Management Institute
Professional Member
Academia Profile
Published Scholar
Texas Association of Mediators (TAM)
Board Member, Social Media Chair