Tom Fischer is a Senior Associate at Kearns & West where he focuses on mediation, conflict resolution, and facilitation. Prior to joining Kearns & West, Tom graduated with an MA in Public Policy, consulting with multiple city governments and the Organic Farmers Association on transportation, urban planning, and food policy issues. Tom has also worked as a park ranger in New Hampshire and a farmer in South America where he gained an on–the–ground appreciation of land use issues and food systems. Tom also holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and worked as an intelligence analyst for the Department of Defense, where he first developed his ability to research, analyze, and synthesize multi-party conflicts.