Jason Karim-Baker
Jason Karim-Baker helps individuals and organizations navigate workplace conflict, difficult conversations, and organizational challenges through skilled coaching, mediation, and ombuds practice. His experience spans healthcare, higher education, and federal government settings where trust, communication, and effective problem-solving are essential.
About Jason
Since 2011, Jason Karim-Baker has served as a mediator, facilitator, trainer, and Organizational Ombuds, supporting individuals and organizations in healthcare, higher education, and federal government environments.
Throughout his career, he has helped thousands of people address workplace concerns through conflict coaching, mediation, facilitated dialogue, and team interventions. His work focuses on helping people engage challenges constructively while strengthening relationships, communication, and resilience.
Jason holds a Master of Arts in the History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine and is a Certified Organizational Ombuds Practitioner (CO-OP).
Approach
Jason is known for helping people work through difficult situations with curiosity, empathy, and practical problem-solving.
He supports visitors in exploring options, preparing for important conversations, and navigating conflict in ways that align with their goals and values.
Drawing on years of ombuds, mediation, and ethics experience, Jason helps individuals and teams address concerns constructively while building greater understanding and collaboration.
Background
Jason has served as an Organizational Ombuds with the U.S. Department of the Interior, UC Davis Health, and the National Institutes of Health.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a medical ethicist, helping clinicians, patients, and families navigate complex decisions involving care, communication, and deeply held values.
This combination of ombuds, mediation, and ethics experience gives him a unique perspective on conflict, decision-making, and relationship dynamics in complex organizations.
