Germantown, MD, December 16, 2019– On Tuesday, December 10 the Montgomery County Council confirmed Jade Solutions Principal Tina Patterson’s appointment to the County’s Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission. The commission will support community efforts to work with the Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to recognize the victims of lynchings in Montgomery County and help the community understand and take steps to address its own history.

Ms. Patterson will represent The Montgomery County Planning Board, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Patterson will serve a three-year term as a non-voting ex officio member appointed by the County Executive after consulting with the Office of Human Rights.

“I’m honored to be appointed to this most esteemed commission,” said Patterson. “It is our duty and responsibility to remember and make amends for the past so that we can move forward as one community.”

About Montgomery County’s Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission
The Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission was formed on January 29, 2019 with a resolution by Councilmembers Will Jawando, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer. The commission was established to support the goal of bringing the county together to promote a better understanding of our history. The commission will work with the national EJI and other stakeholders to claim and install the county’s monument commemorating three locations in Montgomery County where lynchings have been documented. The commission will also be responsible for creating and installing historical markers, collecting and displaying soil from each of the locations, and also will design programs to advance the dialogue that the monuments, historical markers and soil should foster.

About Jade Solutions, LLCJade Solutions, LLC leverages more than 20 years’ experience to provide management consulting services in the areas of proposal and grants management support, Alternative Dispute Resolution and community engagement support, as well as project management and training services to a wide range of clients. Jade Solutions has delivered workshops to businesses on behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), Montgomery County Chamber Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) Business Development Accelerator Program (BDAP), Maryland Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs. Jade Solutions is a  2019 Top100 MBE Award recipient.

Jade Solutions Principal, Ms. Tina Patterson, is a current member of the Montgomery County Planning Board and previously served as a member of the Montgomery County Human Rights Commission. For more than two decades, has been involved in advocacy, education and outreach on issues dealing with human and women’s rights. She has been a speaker and guest lecturer on various topics, including human trafficking, minority leadership, landmine removal and mediation She has been featured in several publications including the Association for Conflict Resolution‘s ACResolution magazine, the U.S. Geospatial Foundation's Trajectory magazine, as well as the George Washington University’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership newsletter.
 
Jade Solutions is woman-owned, MBE/DBE/SBE, SWaM, WOSB and WBE certified.

Tina Patterson, Principal, Jade Solutions, LLC has been selected to participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Baltimore Division's 25th Citizens Academy.  See the press release here.

The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) announced that Tina Patterson, Principal, Jade Solutions, LLC was named a 2019 Top 100 MBE® winner.  Click here to see the press release.

​Congratulations to all the 2019 Top 100 MBE winners!

Jade Solutions Principal Tina Patterson is one of 27 individuals recently accepted to serve on the District of Columbia Bar Attorney/Client Arbitration Board (ACAB) Arbitrator Roster. The ACAB provides a relatively informal and efficient arbitration service for D.C. Bar members and their clients to resolve disputes about legal fees.

" I look forward to working with other members of the  ACAB Arbitrator roster to arbitrate cases.  I consider it an an honor to be selected to serve on the roster.  Understand that the selection process is  very competitive.", said Tina Patterson. 

Jade Solutions is pleased to announce  that is working with Game Changer 4u, a premier consultancy for Business Development, Sales and Marketing.  Game Changer 4u's services offerings include:

• Business Development
• Capture Management 
• Marketing / Social Media
• Account Management 
• Pipeline Development
• Strategy and Business Plans
• Proposal Support

"We are confident that working with Game Changer 4u will provide our customers with comprehensive services  tailored to fit their needs and budget", said Jade Solutions Principal Tina Patterson. 

Effective 3 May 2019  Jade Solutions Principal Tina Patterson transitioned from Associate status to Member status with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).  CIArb is the world’s leading qualifications and professional body for dispute avoidance and dispute management with a  global network of 16,000 members.

Per the CIArb rules, "Member status indicates a high level of knowledge and/or experience in dispute resolution, as well as a commitment to the principles of professionalism, integrity, and excellence". Candidates for member status should demonstrate a minimum of five-years’ experience in arbitration, construction adjudication or mediation in a lead/sole capacity; including settlement agreements, the management of proceedings, and attending hearings which have resulted in the publication of a reasoned award or decision. References are also required.

Ms.Patterson has been a member of the CIArb since 2004 and is affiliated with the North American Branch

Jade Solutions is pleased to announce the newest additions to the team:

• Pam Moraga, Director of Business Development
• Dane Rosendahl, Director User Experience
• Mary Ann Wangemann,  Director Contracts

Find out more about them on the Meet the Team page. 

Join Jade Solutions, LLC Principal, Tina Patterson, as she delivers "Proposal Writing Basics" at the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs Coordinating Offices in Crownsville, MD  on 26 February  2019 from 10am until 12pm EST.  In this training class we will share the 7 Cs of proposal writing and provide expert insights that you'll be able to use in your next proposal.Who should attend? Small business owners who want to enhance their proposal writing skills.
What you need to know:
There is no cost to attend.
Seating is limited and advance registration is required.
Come prepared to take notes.
Free parking and guest WiFi are available on-site.
Photo ID is required upon entry to the building.
Café on premises (electronic payment only)

Location
Governor's Coordinating Offices
100 Community Place
First Floor Training Room B
Crownsville, MD 21032


To register, click here.