Recipient of the 2023 Bexar County DRC Distinguished Service Award.
Through my personal and professional experiences, I have witnessed many conflict resolution styles. Some have been more effective than others at rendering successful, long-lasting solutions. I am confident that by using a facilitative approach we can work toward better communication and oftentimes create a workable outcome.
I was first introduced to mediation in law school when I took as many alternative dispute resolution classes as I could. I immersed myself for a semester at the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Law while simultaneously working for a family law mediator. Following law school, I worked in higher education administration at UCLA and the University of Texas at Austin. I have also spent many years mothering my two young boys, resolving disputes on a daily basis [hourly, really], while running a small business. In the last few years, my passion has brought me full circle back to mediation.
I volunteer with the Austin, Central Texas, and Bexar County Dispute Resolution Centers [DRC]. I provide coaching support for the 40-hour Basic Mediation Training and the Advanced Family Mediation Training.
Doctor of Jurisprudence :: University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution & Mediation :: Tel Aviv University International Conflict Resolution & Mediation
Bachelor of Journalism :: University of Texas
Licensed to practice law in TX since 2009
40 Hour Basic Mediation & Advanced Family Mediation Training :: Austin [DRC]
52-Hour International Mediation Training :: Tel Aviv University & The Zofnat Institute for Organizational Consulting, Development, & Research in Jerusalem, Israel
CPS Mediation Training :: Central Texas DRC
Credentialed Advanced Mediator :: Texas Mediators Credentialing Association
Full Member :: Texas Association of Mediators
Member :: Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable
President & Qualified Member :: Austin Mediators Association
Member :: Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable
Secretary :: Judges Hill Neighborhood Association
