I received mediation training through Valparaiso University School of Law and Utah Dispute Resolution. My background includes legal research, business systems development, production planning, mentoring youth, wilderness program work with struggling teens, and teaching English and religion internationally. I hold a B.A. in Statesmanship, a Juris Doctorate, and own a private mentoring and mediation practice serving individuals, families, and organizations. In addition, I am a spouse and parent of three children. I bring practical understanding to family, interpersonal, educational, workplace, youth-related, and business-related disputes, with an emphasis on personal autonomy, communication, structure, and collaborative problem-solving.