Doreen Liberto, AICP, MDR, ACR, hails from California although she spends considerable time in British Columbia. She has her graduate degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of California. Doreen is the owner of Earth Design International (EDI), which specializes in mediation and facilitation of land use and environmental issues. In particular, EDI has been mediating medical cannabis issues faced by businesses and governments in an evolving environment of laws and regulations.