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Kevin W. Thorbourne is a native of Harlem, New York. In 1999, he entered a training program of Cornell University School of Labor to train as a mediator. Upon completion, he was awarded a government contract to mediate workplace discrimination cases at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), where he has maintained a 90% settlement rate. Kevin's entry into conflict resolution came from years of sales and management including labor negotiations in the men's retail industry. In 1985, Kevin's love for footwear took him to Milan, Italy where he studied the leather business. Upon his return to the USA, Kevin opened his own store in Hempstead, NY, Gillespie's Footwear and Accessories. The company specialized in high quality footwear, outerwear and accessories for men and women. It was a successful business for five years but due to the closing of a major department store in the area, shopping traffic slowed down considerably and the company was sold in 1991. Kevin spent 1992-1999 working for three major menswear retail chains- Today's Man, where he staffed and trained sales associates for 25 stores in the Washington, DC area; and finally landed at the Custom Shop, a company that specialized in handmade custom clothing for men, where in additional to managing the store, he also had the responsibility of handling Human Resources. Kevin has formed his own mediation organization, African American Association of Mediators, where he hopes to work with other members in training those interested in mediation as a career. He also plans to expand his practice to conflict resolution in the Hip Hop community. Kevin is the father of three sons and also has six grandchildren. He currently resides in New York City.