Our Consultants

CMA's core team of professional consultants is highly skilled, with experience in law, commerce and psychology, as well as adult education and training.

Eliezer (Eric) Kornhauser, Chairman

Eliezer Kornhauser is the founder and chairman of CMA. Eliezer has qualifications and experience in law and commerce and an extensive background in merchant banking and conflict management. Since establishing CMA in 1993, he has been involved in a broad range of mediation and process management assignments, and has presented hundreds of workshops in negotiation, conflict management and business ethics. Eliezer is a Professional Associate of Monash Law. Full Biography

Simon Dowling, Chief Executive Officer

Before joining CMA, Simon Dowling negotiated and drafted high-value and complex contracts as a commercial lawyer at a leading law firm. An experienced and highly engaging trainer, he continues to lead specialised workshops and professional development programs as well as managing CMA's business. Full Biography

Rebecca Stowe, Senior Consultant

With qualifications in Psychology and Human Resources, Rebecca worked in HR and in-house training roles in the retail and professional services sectors before joining CMA. Rebecca regularly leads workshops in negotiation, influence, conflict management and feedback skills,  as well as contributing to the ongoing improvement of CMA's workshop design. Full Biography

Tyla Locke, Senior Consultant

Tyla Locke has degrees in commerce and law. Before joining CMA, she gained broad practical experience as a commercial lawyer at a leading law firm and major telecommunications company. Tyla leads workshops in negotiation, business writing and mediation skills, as well as contributing to CMA's Knowledge Management.
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Associated Consultants

In addition to our core team of in-house consultants, CMA draws on the expertise of a select group of associated consultants. Each of them has extensive experience with CMA, and is intimately familiar with our training material and methodology.

Dr Sandy Caspi Sable

Sandy Caspi Sable has a background in law and economics, including a PhD on mediation. In addition to her years of experience as a trainer with CMA, Sandy has significant expertise as a process facilitator, with assignments ranging from two-party mediation to organisation-wide relationship management and succession planning. Full Biography

Zandy Fell

Zandy Fell is a highly experienced human resource professional with expertise in dispute resolution, workplace investigations, negotiation, performance management, employee life cyle and diversity. As well as currently lecturing at Monash University in Employee Relations, Zandy is also a Director of the ZALT Group, an Employee Relations Consultancy. Full Biography

Joel Gerschman

Joel Gerschman has an honours thesis in mediation law and practice, as well as a degree in psychology. He plays a leading role in CMA's subjects at Monash University, and in the full range of CMA's public and customised workshops. Joel has also contributed to the refinement of CMA's theory and courseware. Full Biography

Shirli Kirschner

Shirli Kirschner is a highly sought-after mediator and dispute resolution advisor, as well as being a dynamic and engaging trainer. She has qualifications in psychology, law and adult education, and over 15 years experience in teaching the Harvard approach that underpins CMA's negotiation workshops.

Jonathan Schauder

Jonathan Schauder has degrees in commerce and arts, and is also a registered psychologist. His strong communication and relationship skills have been applied in hundreds of training and consulting assignments. After 10 years of direct employment with CMA, Jonathan is now an associated consultant with his own practice as a private coach and mediator.

Shawn Whelan

Shawn Whelan's work with CMA as an expert facilitator and draws on his background as a legal negotiator, his experience in facilitating dialogue within community and corporate sector organisations, and his independent practice as a mediator, facilitator and consultant. He is strongly committed to the principles of active adult learning, and has played an integral role in CMA's product innovation.  Full Biography