Alternative Dispute Resolution

Joe Reyes,
I have been a Mediation Instructor with Lakewood University since June of 2017.

Prior to being part of the Lakewood University team I have worked as a mediator for the Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDRS) as well a private mediator. In addition to working in the mediation field I have had the opportunity to serve as the Criminal Justice program director for San Joaquin Valley College. My experience in the law enforcement field stared upon completion of the Fullerton College Police Academy in 1997. I started my Career in Law Enforcement working as an Officer with the Fullerton College Campus Police Department. While there, I promoted to supervisor and worked several assignments such as traffic investigations and bike patrol. In January of 2001, I transferred to the State of California Office of Protective Services, where I worked patrol as a supervisor and a Field Training Officer (FTO). In 2004, I was promoted to our Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and investigated numerous cases involving child abuse, elder abuse, death investigations and sexual assaults. In 2007, I transferred to the State of California Department of Corrections were I worked as a Special Agent with their Internal Affairs (OIA) Unit. With OIA, I was assigned to the units Computer Forensics Team, and held the position of Terrorism Liaison Office and assisted as an instructor with the Departments OIA Academy. After leaving the law enforcement field, I moved into teaching and focusing on my law school studies. Within my career in Law Enforcement and mediation I was fortunate to serve 7 years in the United States Marine Corps, and 6 years in the Army National Guard. I also obtained my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Cal State Long Beach and a Master of Arts in Negotiations and Conflict Management from Cal State Dominguez Hills.