About

Julie Burke

Director of Operations

Julie Burke brings a dynamic combination of nonprofit management, conflict resolution, and operational leadership to her role at Nearpass & Koegel PLLC. With a career spanning multiple industries, Julie has consistently focused on fostering positive work environments and designing efficient systems that emphasize fairness, transparency, and collaboration.

Most recently, Julie pivoted from nonprofit fundraising to the field of dispute resolution, leveraging her strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving expertise to tackle complex workplace and community conflicts. As a certified mediator and restorative facilitator, she developed a deep understanding of neutrality, facilitating resolutions that preserved relationships and fostered mutual understanding.

In her current role, leading firm operations, she ensures exceptional service delivery while upholding the highest standards of organizational integrity.

Education

B.A., Loyola University Maryland

Credentials

NYS Mediator Certification, Center for Dispute Settlement

NYSED Mediation Training, Special Education Solutions, LLC

Management Essentials Certificate of Completion, Harvard Business School Online

Psychological Safety Training, Coordinated Care Services

Restorative Facilitator Training, Partners in Restorative Initiatives