Dr. Burkett has been a mediator, facilitator, and educator for the past 15 years. During this time Dr. Burkett has continued to build upon his process-oriented approach to transformative learning, adult development, and conflict engagement supporting students and clients to promote collaborative environments that seek to invite and acknowledge all voices. Dr. Burkett has long maintained that engaging in conflict offers all of us new developmental opportunities to grow and learn from. As a result of this, we have the potential to create more capacity while also continuing to build upon the practices of staying present and mindful.

In his free time, Dr. Burkett is an avid reader, enjoys long walks, swimming, cooking, writing, and working on music projects when inspiration arises. He lives in Yellow Springs, OH with his wife Amy where they raised their two daughters, a black cat named Valentino, and currently serves as the Director of the Village Mediation Program.