You should feel like you know, like and trust the mediator you select.

Life has presented a path for me that I couldn’t ignore several times in life.

I have always had a passion for law and seriously contemplated becoming a lawyer. But in 2000, a referral from my high school principal landed me a public relations internship and upon completion of my Bachelor of Arts in communications with a minor in business, I began working in that field, fell in love with the blend of writing, creativity and strategy, and never left.

In 2018, my husband of 11 years wanted a divorce. He is a police officer and we had been together since we were teenagers. His suggestion to use a mediator made all the difference in the process and experience of divorce. Not only was it painless, but we both left feeling good about ourselves, our decisions, and our futures. At the final signing, our mediator made a passing comment that I “should think about becoming a mediator,” and I found myself again faced with that draw towards law. There was so much change going on though that straying from my 15-year career in public relations seemed like too much at the time. But it stuck with me.

Years later, after witnessing multiple friends divorce through lawyers, my divorce mediator’s words came back in my head. I reached out to her and she spoke with me for a while, answering questions about the training. As fate would allow, when I looked up the organization she referred me to there was a certification course in the coming weeks and the deadline for registration was in two days. I signed up immediately.

We can all agree that life is messy and stressful. We all need help at times to make sense of it and find our direction. When going through a divorce, or struggling with coming to an agreement with a loved one, it takes over your world. I believe mediation gives the space for collaboration, healing and mutual respect to remain despite the disagreement or need to discuss some painful topics.

I can help you find the path. You have to take the steps.