Statement

The following statement was provided by the mediator.

I have proudly served as a family law attorney / mediator for Clay County Court Services for over 12 years. Of the variety of work that I do, mediation involving co-parenting issues remains my favorite, because I enjoy helping families and children maintain hope and make the best out of difficult circumstances. Cornerstones of my practice include respect for participants and accommodating scheduling needs, including quick scheduling and agreement turnaround time, when necessary, within reason. I particularly enjoy working with diverse populations and work hard to respect the intricacies of diversity in mediation. My background includes undergraduate degrees in psychology and sociology, a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Resolution, previous service as the Director of Mediation Services at UMKC, an AmeriCorps attorney / mediator / trainer in a domestic violence program, and I currently conduct informal resolution of employee benefit ERISA violations and public/employer education and outreach with the US Department of Labor. My mediation experience also includes workplace, USPS REDRESS, victim offender, and parent adolescent. I serve currently as a board member for the Association of Missouri Mediators and previously with the Heartland Mediators' Association.