About

Sheryle Woodruff is the founder of Mediate Virtually, previously Conflict Management Assoc. Inc.  Sheryle has been a trainer, conflict coach and certified mediator since 1998. She holds a Master’s Degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Sheryle has consulted and mediated thousands of disputes for organizations such as Charles Schwab, Lockheed Martin, City of Winter Park, Orlando Utilites Commission, TSA, EEOC, USPS, US Navy, US Army, US Air force, US Bureau of Land Management, US Dept. of Interior and US Dept. of Agriculture etc.  She is an excellent resource to help any organization (union and non-union environments) eliminate employee related problems that weaken organizations and distract staff from their core functions. She specializes in resolving workplace conflicts including EEO and discrimination complaints with an emphasis on early intervention and long-term resolutions.  She has helped hundreds of organizations avoid costly lawsuits, improve employee morale and work environment as well as decrease costs related to unresolved conflict. Other areas of focus are: 

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• Discrimination/Harassment Prevention

• Conflict Coaching

• Employee Relations

• Professional Development Training

• Insurance Disputes

• Family & Business Partner Disputes

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Sheryle is a published author and recognized expert in the field of conflict resolution.  Her articles include “Assessing Employee Conflicts” for the American Society for Training and Development, “Preventative Mediation in the Workplace”  for the Association for Conflict Resolution, “How HR can encourage a respectful workplace” and “Can’t we all just get along” for Society of HR Managers. She co-wrote the book “Advanced Mediation Skills for High School Peer Mediators” published through Peace Education and “Why We Do What We Do”, a workbook series for at-risk youth in alternative suspension programs. She served on the Board of Directors for Greater Orlando Society of HR Management (GOSHRM) from 2015 until 2022. 

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