Posts by Alec
From Mediator to Mentor: Why Geekdom Invited Alec Chapa to Support San Antonio’s Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
Recognized for his work with founders and small business owners with support via small business consulting, Alec Chapa has joined Geekdom’s mentor network, expanding the reach of Mosaic’s services in dispute resolution, organizational development, and capacity building. Every successful business eventually encounters a moment when the original plan stops working… A new competitor enters the…
Read MoreInside Bexar County’s Legal & Mediation System: What Three Years of Volunteering Taught Me
How years inside one of Texas’ busiest mediation ecosystems shaped my thinking about conflict, justice, and why preventing disputes is often more powerful than resolving them. When people think about mediation, they usually picture two people sitting across a table trying to settle a dispute. That certainly happens. I’ve spent years helping facilitate those conversations.…
Read MoreThree Years of Mediation Along the I-35 Corridor: Helping Central Texas Resolve Conflict Before and After Court
From business disputes to landlord-tenant conflicts, volunteering with the Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center has strengthened access to justice while shaping new ideas for proactive conflict resolution. Building Mediation Capacity in One of Texas’ Fastest-Growing Regions Growth creates opportunity. It also creates conflict. Communities along the Interstate 35 corridor, including New Braunfels, San Marcos, Seguin,…
Read MoreBefore HousingShield, There Was San Francisco: The Program That Helped Shape Mosaic’s Vision
When San Francisco’s nationally recognized Conflict Intervention Service needed additional capacity during the post-pandemic housing crisis, the Bar Association of San Francisco turned to Mosaic. The experience would ultimately help shape the ideas behind HousingShield and Mosaic’s approach to early dispute resolution. Opportunity Called; A Pragmatist Answered If you’ve heard of John Dewey and his…
Read MoreWhat Elder Care Taught Alec Chapa About Resolving Housing Conflict
After earning certification as a Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Alec Chapa gained firsthand experience helping residents, families, and care providers navigate complex disputes through collaborative problem-solving, advocacy, and informal dispute resolution. When people think about housing disputes, they often picture landlord-tenant conflicts. Things like: Nonpayment of rent. Lease violations. Neighbor complaints. Evictions. But some of…
Read MoreBuilding Conflict Resilience in Special Education: Sadie Cort Presents at California SELPA ADR Conference
Special education mediator Sadie Cort presented on conflict resilience at the 2024 SELPA Administrators of California ADR Conference, empowering educators, parents, and dispute resolution professionals with practical tools for navigating conflict. For professionals working at the intersection of special education and mediation, few gatherings are as impactful as the annual SELPA Administrators of California ADR…
Read MoreSadie Cort Shines When Conflict Meets Special Education, and Families Need More Than Legal Answers
Mediator and special education practitioner Sadie Cort joined Mosaic Collaborative Consulting to help families, schools, and children navigate complex education-related conflicts through compassionate and collaborative dispute resolution, informed by her unique expertise. For many families, few things are more emotionally charged than disputes involving their children’s education. And when special education services, behavioral needs, disabilities,…
Read MoreWhen Attorneys See the Limits of Litigation, Many Turn to Mediation
Attorney and conflict resolution expert Megan Villafuerte joins Mosaic Collaborative Consulting, bringing experience in multidisciplinary mediation services, grounded in access to justice and human-centered problem solving. Date: 5/30/26By Alec Chapa The Limits of the Law, Not Necessarily of Lawyers For many people, conflict resolution and “the law” are viewed as almost interchangeable. When disputes arise,…
Read MoreThe Mediation Profession Has a Workforce Problem. Mosaic Leads With a Solution.
Mosaic Collaborative Consulting is helping to tackle one of the mediation field’s biggest structural challenges through a first-of-its-kind dispute resolution apprenticeship initiative, focused on experiential learning, mentorship, and workforce development. By Alec ChapaMay 21, 2026 The Brick Wall Mediators Hit Every year, new mediators complete their basic mediation training ready to step into the field…
Read MorePublic Disputes & Consensus Building Digest, Vol. 2, Issue 1
It’s with great pride and joy that I present the latest issue of the Public Disputes & Consensus Building Committee Digest, a publication supported by the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution. This issue marks the second volume, having wrapped up the first volume in 2023. Our readers consist of scholars, practitioners, attorneys, mediators,…
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