Honoring Excellence in Mediation
At Southern California Family Mediation, we believe in honoring our mediators for their excellence, heart, and tireless dedication to families.
Our mission is fueled by the extraordinary people who volunteer their time and expertise to create a path for peace.
Leslie Heimov receiving the Giving Peace a Chance Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Judge T.
Awarded with heartfelt thanks for a career dedicated to supporting family mediation and the well-being of Southern California’s children.
The founders award
Commissioner Mordetzky
Founder of the Loyola Center for Conflict Dispute Resolution: Dependency Court Mediation Program (2014) and recipient of the Giving Peace A Chance Award.
The giving peace a chance award
The Giving Peace A Chance Award is the honor bestowed by Southern California Family Mediation (SCFM). It recognizes individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary contributions to resolving family conflict and protecting the well-being of children within the legal system.
The award is named after the organization's guiding philosophy: "Giving Peace a Chance" for families caught in the high-stress environment of the Los Angeles County Dependency Courts. It celebrates the "heroic" work of moving families from court-mandated conflict toward self-determined, peaceful co-parenting agreements.
Leslie Heimov
Mediator Aaron
Leslie Heimov
Executive Director, Children's Law Center of California, Los Angeles
2025 Winner
Lisa Klerman
Mediator Aaron
Leslie Heimov
Director of the USC Law School Mediation Clinic
2025 Winner
Mediator Aaron
Mediator Aaron
Mediator Aaron
Mediator and Supervising Mediator
2024 Winner
Mediator Leyla
Mediator Aaron
Mediator Aaron
Distinguished SCFM Alumni Mediator
2024 Winner
Mediator Leigh
Commissioner Mordetzky
Commissioner Mordetzky
Mediator, Supervising Mediator, and Director
2023 Winner
Commissioner Mordetzky
Commissioner Mordetzky
Commissioner Mordetzky
LAC Dependency Court Mediation Program Founder, 2014
CHANGE PIC
Mediator Sarah
Commissioner Mordetzky
Mediator Shirley
Mediator and Director
2022 Winner
Mediator Shirley
Commissioner Mordetzky
Mediator Shirley
Mediator and SCFM Systems Administrator
Ret.
2021 Winner
PEACE PARTNER INVESTORS
Peace Investor Winnie
Peace Investor Winnie
Peace Investor Winnie
Pritzker Family Foundation, Foster Care Initiative
Eight Years Supporting Peace
Peace Investor Lauren
Peace Investor Winnie
Peace Investor Winnie
Pritzker Family Foundation, Foster Care Initiative
Eight Years Supporting Peace
MVP AWARD WINNER
2023 SCFM MVP Award
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
"For your extraordinary contribution to family peace & children's wellbeing. With love and appreciation"
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
Executive Director, Children's Law Center of California, Los Angeles
2025 Winner
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
Nellie "Naomi" Tillman
SCFM Mediator and Admin Tiger Team Supervisor
Naomi is also a recipient of our Giving Peace A Chance Award