Layne Brennick
Mediator and Consultant
- E-mail brennickla@gmail.com
- Phone +1 (360) 318-5447
Layne Brennick is a mediator and consultant with over 20 years of experience in conflict resolution and organizational efficiency and strategy. His expertise spans family dynamics, nonprofit boards, academic institutions, and business ventures. Layne specializes in guiding individuals and organizations through complex challenges, helping families and institutions navigate difficult transitions. His unique Socratic approach fosters clear communication, strengthens leadership, and drives meaningful results. With a proven track record of resolving disputes and elevating businesses, Layne is dedicated to creating long-term success for his clients.
Skills
Mediation
Layne has led multiple institutions and individuals through difficult situations. He has the skills and talent to quickly establish trust and rapport, to think outside the box, and to ask the right questions. He has the ability to bring individuals/parties with differing views and opinions to a mutually agreeable outcome while maintaining dignity and credibility of those involved.
Crisis Management
Layne has navigated several institutions through critical times. He has the proven skill set to solve problems and develop a message to comfort the constituency internally and externally. Through countless unfortunate situations he has been the guiding force leading organizations to a positive conclusion.
Leadership and Vision
Layne has a unique ability to “see” things differently yet clearly and has the capacity to cast that vision with infectious enthusiasm. Multiple times in his career he has taken obscure yet impactful opportunities to the forefront, set goals, and championed those possibilities to fruition. He has been the lead on multiple projects across a vast array of complex finances, logistics and constituencies.
Work Experience
Consultant and Mediator
Specializing in Independent School crisis management, governance, strategic planning, consulting and family/business mediation.Specializing in Independent School crisis management, governance, strategic planning, consulting and family/business mediation.
Skills: Crisis Management · Mediation · Construction Management
Owner
Founded and built a community beer garden...Founded and built a community beer garden...
Skills: Construction Management
Coaching
Boys C Team Head Coach, Lynden Christian High School
Boys JV Basketball Head Coach, Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant – RGNS
Swimming Varsity Head Coach – RGNS
Boys JV Basketball Head Coach, Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant – Bolles
Boys Middle School Basketball Head Coach – EHS and RGNS
AAU Head Basketball Coach - Lynden, WA
Head of School
Initiated and led a successful building campaign in my first year that had been on the schools agenda for decades.
Took crucial steps in fulfilling one of the primary (and unfortunately neglected) components of the school's mission statement.
Revived the Science Department via implementation of an after school program, acquiring modern equipment, and resources to compete in science fairs on the national level.
Mediated a beginning to resolution of decades of division within the diverse community at large.
Skills: Entrepreneurship · Crisis Management · Mediation · Construction Management
Assistant Head of School for Strategic Planning and Operations
Developed and implemented the strategic plan of the school
Managed all aspects of the Facilities, Maintenance, Campus, Farm, Transportation, Housekeeping and Security Departments of our 1400-acre campus and 650,000 square feet of enclosed space
Negotiated and supervised all outside contracts, contractors and vendors, including the purchase and renovation of an additional campus (2013)
Assisted in directing the course of the institution through critical issues as a member of the Head’s Council
Contributed to the Board of Trustees as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, the Land-Use Committee, the Sustainability Committee and the Facilities Committee
Involved with the daily management of the institution
Taught Old Testament for 8th grade and Religion I for 10th grade
Skills: Crisis Management · Mediation
Director of Residential Life
Managed a mixed staff of full and part-time residential faculty supervising 70+ college-prep and college potential athletes at a predominately day prep school
Assisted in retention, recruitment and admissions of the boarding program
Counseled, cared for, parented and mentored student athletes in the boarding program through a myriad of issues
Vigilant in the inclusion of parents in the lives of our students and our school
Multiple winning seasons coaching basketball not only dictated by our record but evidenced by the character revealed in the athletes
Skills: Crisis Management · Mediation · Construction Management
Dean of Students
Educated and encouraged compliance with the Student Handbook with a style that was respected by students, faculty and parents
Assisted faculty in realizing and implementing their discipline style
Taught Introduction to Religion and Ethics
Served as Head of the Honor Council and Discipline Council
Introduced the Outdoor Program that grew to include over a third of the upper school; built an indoor climbing wall, developed leadership and outdoor skills program and a plethora of travel and expedition offerings
Skills: Crisis Management
Education
University of Louisville
BA,Communication
Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
MA,Theology/Counseling
Northwest Mediation Center
Certificate in Mediation
Trinity Western University
Certificate in Curriculum Development
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me
- E-mail brennickla@gmail.com
- Phone +1 (360) 318-5447