Celebrating Our Graduates

Welcome to the Alumni Network of KSU's Master of Science in Conflict Management!

Here, we celebrate the diverse and dynamic journeys of our graduates. Explore the rich tapestry of our alumni through images of various cohorts over the years, and be inspired by their stories in our alumni spotlights. Join us in honoring the achievements and contributions of our community, and see how our alumni are making a difference around the world.

MSCM Cohorts

Alumni Spotlight

We are proud of the impressive careers of our MSCM alumni! You may see below several examples of how our alumni apply conflict management skills in diverse career pathways in mediation, arbitration & negotiation, justice, courts & law, human resources management, leadership, healthcare, government, corporate & non-profit sectors and higher education.

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Kizmat Lester

Kizmat Lester serves as the Director of the DeKalb Dispute Resolution Center providing leadership and oversight of mediation services.  Her leadership spans mediation services for the Superior, State, Probate, and Magistrate Courts of DeKalb County, enhancing resolution pathways across the justice system.  She is committed to fostering collaborative resolutions that drive court efficiency.
Kizmat holds a Master of Science in Conflict Management from Kennesaw State University.

Yeju “Chloe” Choi

Yeju “Chloe” Choi is an Assistant Professor of Sociology specializing in Conflict Resolution at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at City University of New York. She completed her doctoral degree in International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University.
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Julia Farmer

Julia Farmer is the Director of Ombuds Services and serves all staff, faculty, and students as the Ombudsperson at University of West Georgia. She completed her M.S. in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University and her PhD at UC-Berkeley.

Freddie Broome

Freddie Broome is Director of Equity & Inclusion at Georgia Municipal Association. After an impressive career and leadership in fire service, he earned a Master’s in Public Administration at Appalachian State University and a Master’s in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University.
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Naomi Day

Naomi Day is an attorney at Day Law Firm in Marietta, GA. She earned a Master’s in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University and a Juris Doctorate at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.

Sarah Cockrell

Sarah Cockrell is the Director of Employee Development & Culture at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she leads leadership development and workplace civility initiatives for faculty and staff. She holds a Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM) from Kennesaw State University and is dedicated to fostering leadership growth and a positive workplace culture.
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25 Years of MSCM Excellence

On May 2nd, 2025, the Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM) Celebrated the 25 Anniversity of the Program at Kennesaw State Unniversity. For 25 years, the MSCM program has equipped graduates with marketable and highly sought-after skills for organizations domestically and internationally.

Thanks so much to our faculty, our alumni, and our current MSCM students.