Mediator Resume

Highly experienced full-time mediator of more than 25 years specializing in domestic matters to include separation, legitimation and divorce.

Clarity Mediation - Mediator

Mediator, Coach and Trainer with Clarity Mediation, 2005 - Present; Parent Coordinator and Parenting Class Presenter, Center for Navigating Family Change, 2000 - Present; Co-Director, Conflict Solutions, 2005 - 2007; Executive Director, Community Mediation Center 1999 - 2005.

Mediation in domestic and civil matters; Parent Coordination with high-conflict coparents; Mediation Trainer in civil and domestic mediation; Mediator Coach for new mediators, and; Mediation Coach for clients entering mediation.

More than 25 years of experience with both private clients and court-referred domestic/family matters.

Domestic/family matters to include separation, divorce, contempt, modification and legitimation. Issues include parenting plans, custody, major decision making, child support, asset and debt division.

True to core mediation principles, the outcome of the mediation is in the hands of the parties. My approach is to empower parties to make informed decisions for themselves after thoroughly reviewing and discussing all relevant aspects to an issue. A clear financial picture is critical to a productive mediation so I ask clients to provide financial worksheets to start. Using this information, we can discuss child support, spousal support as well as asset, debt and property division. Parenting plans are approached with an eye to history as well as the future. Important factors include the children's ages, special needs and schedules; the parents' schedules; distance between homes; any other special circumstances so the plan fits each family's dynamics. I am extraordinarily patient giving clients the time and space to work through emotions so they may make proposals and decisions with a clear mind. I am able to quickly build rapport with an easy-going yet competent demeanor. I am calm and gentle to be supportive and encouraging but will be direct and a clear agent of reality when needed to keep the negotiations on track. I am comfortable asking the hard questions and "holding up a mirror" to a client or pointing out the flaws in their argument to encourage compromise and balance. Both joint session and individual caucus are used to make each session as productive as possible. I prefer to mediate in two-hour blocks with space in between sessions used for clients to research needed information, consult with other professionals and to process emotions.

Proficient in Zoom and other online platforms. Mediations are held virtually.

Antioch University, McGregor School (MA, Peace Studies - 2001); University of South Carolina (BA, Psychology - 1995).

Certified Advanced Practitioner Member of Academy of Professional Family Mediators; Registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution since 2009.

Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM), Member Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Registered with Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR).

Hourly Rate: $300.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: Not provided Cancellation: $300.00/hr Cancellation Period: 2 Days Comment: Asks that a deposit of $300 ($150 each party) be paid ahead of the scheduled session. If either party cancels with less than 48 hours notice, that party must submit another $150 deposit before another session is scheduled. Both parties are asked to pay the remaining $150 at the start of the session so no additional fees are owed unless all parties agree to add more time to a session.

English

United States of America

Atlanta, Georgia