2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2034
Commending the NVMS Conflict Resolution Center.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, April 23, 2026
WHEREAS, for 35 years, the NVMS Conflict Resolution Center has served the Commonwealth by helping individuals, families, organizations, and communities manage and resolve conflicts constructively; and
WHEREAS, originally known as Northern Virginia Mediation Service, the NVMS Conflict Resolution Center was developed in the late 1980s and achieved nonprofit status in 1990, emerging from a George Mason University student initiative to bring high-quality mediation training and services to Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, currently located in Fairfax, the NVMS Conflict Resolution Center continues to strengthen relationships and improve access to peaceful problem solving across the region; the organization provides a broad portfolio of services, including civil, family, workplace, community, and commercial mediation, as well as group facilitation, restorative justice facilitation, and conflict resolution training; and
WHEREAS, the NVMS Conflict Resolution Center mediators are certified through the Division of Dispute Resolution Services of the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, underscoring the organization's commitment to professional standards and excellence; and
WHEREAS, in service to Northern Virginia's courts and communities, the NVMS Conflict Resolution Center's work has spanned cases and trainings throughout Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Falls Church, and neighboring jurisdictions, helping neighbors, families, and workplaces heal and move forward; and
WHEREAS, the NVMS Conflict Resolution Center's 35-year legacy has been profoundly shaped by numerous individuals, volunteers, donors, practitioners, and community partners, whose leadership, generosity, and commitment have had a transformative impact on the organization's growth, the services it provides, and its ability to serve the Commonwealth; and