Mediator Dr. Pat Director 2019
Mediator Naomi Mediation Coordinator 2017
Mediator Dr. Pat Director 2019
Dr. Pat brings a wealth of wisdom & experience to our Board of Directors. She is retired from the American Postal Workers’ Union as a National Officer, and is the APWU National Convention Western Region Retiree Delegate. She received her Doctorate Degree in Psychology, Mediation/Conflict Resolution. Pat has served as an arbitration & mediation advocate for the American Postal Workers' Union AFL-CIO.
Mediator Mandy 2021
Mediator Naomi Mediation Coordinator 2017
Mediator Dr. Pat Director 2019
After acquiring a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Mandy practiced law representing minors in juvenile delinquency and dependency court proceedings. A passionate advocate for children and families, Mandy believes that mediation can help families move past conflicts and teach skills to build better relationships. Mandy is a mediator with Centinela Youth Services and the mother of three children.
Mediator Naomi Mediation Coordinator 2017
Mediator Naomi Mediation Coordinator 2017
Mediator Naomi Mediation Coordinator 2017
A real living hero, Naomi stepped-up to become the program's first Mediation Coordinator, when we went on-line in 2020, when families needed us most. Naomi has worked with the L.A. County Bar Association and the L.A. City Attorney’s Office. She is a retired Project Manager, Trainer, and Quality Analyst. Nellie has also worked with Grace Resources as a Visitation Supervisor, and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
Mediator Victoria Director 2016
Mediator Victoria Director 2016
Mediator Victoria Director 2016
A National Mediation Board,
Washington, District of Columbia, USA mediator, professor, and Mediators Beyond Boarders International, Board of Directors, Victoria has been an SCFM mediator since 2016.
Mediator Barry 2022
Mediator Victoria Director 2016
Mediator Victoria Director 2016
Barry brings enthusiasm and a passion for helping others achieve their potential. An Organizational Development Consultant for 30 years, Barry coaches individuals and groups to improve communication and address conflicts to reach resolution through authenticity and his ability to build trust. He quickly and effectively builds strong relationships to achieve long-lasting outcomes. Barry has a Master’s degree in Organizational Behavior.
Mediator John Two Hearts 2019
Mediator Victoria Director 2016
Mediator John Two Hearts 2019
John is a graduate of USC Gould School of Law, ADR & MDR. He is experienced with Superior Court cases including real estate contracts, construction defects, inheritance, and HAOAHE.
"Mediation is the art of turning conflict into opportunity."
mediationguaranteed.com
Mediator Fred 2019
Mediator Michelle 2022
Mediator John Two Hearts 2019
Dr. Weissman received his Doctor of Pharmacy from USC, and his law degree from Loyola Law School. He was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the USC School of Pharmacy. He also teaches Medical Controversies and The Law. He has authored two textbooks. Dr. Weissman has been honored by his students by being chosen as one of the outstanding teachers of the year four times during the last 17 years. Dr. Weissman was certified as a mediator by Loyola Law School.
Mediator Bouchra 2018
Mediator Michelle 2022
Mediator Michelle 2022
Bouchra is an experienced mediator and conflict resolution consultant, specializing in areas of family, community and cross-cultural conflicts. She received her master’s degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace-building from CSUDH. Bouchra speaks Arabic, French and Spanish and is very known for her natural ability to connect and relate to people, which allows her to achieve effective, long lasting and mutually satisfying resolutions.
Mediator Michelle 2022
Mediator Michelle 2022
Mediator Michelle 2022
Michelle began practicing law in 1990, handling cases in both the state and the federal court systems. She has worked for the presiding judge of L.A. County Superior Court, trained with and judged peer mediation for Western Justice Center, and clerked for a Family Law firm. Throughout her years of practice, she has been most fulfilled through her experience resolving disputes via ADR measures, having worked as an arbitrator, with BBB, and now as a mediator. She is presently thrilled to be working with SCFM to resolve conflict through mediation, a very rewarding experience!
Mediator Robin 2020
Mediator Robin 2020
Mediator Robin 2020
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Robin has over 20 years of experience in special education. She concentrates on facilitating Individualized Education Program (FIEP) meetings and Mediations related to education.
She has trained at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas), the University of New Mexico (Albuquerque), and Pepperdine University’s Straus Dispute Resolution Summer Institute.
A graduate of California Polytechnic State University, Robin also has a Master’s degree from the UoP.
Mediator Cyndi 2020
Mediator Robin 2020
Mediator Robin 2020
Cyndi has been a member of the California State Bar since 2003. Cyndi brings an authentic enthusiasm for the mediation process knowing that families are best served by helping them find transformative solutions. Her focus is on strengthening families and rebuilding communities through mediation. She is a certified mediator with SCFM as well as the Los Angeles County Bar Association. She is the founder and principal of MONARCHESQ Conflict Resolution and engages in numerous programs throughout the legal community to ensure access to justice.
Mediator Milan 2017
Mediator Robin 2020
Mediator Enrique 2018
Milan has mediated more than 600 cases, and is the recipient of multiple awards from the L. A. Superior Court and the State of California. He is a panelist & co-founder of Valley Bar Mediation Center.
He has advanced degrees in mathematics and philosophy. His work is widely published.
Mediator Enrique 2018
Mediator LaToya 2022
Mediator Enrique 2018
J.D. and Principal at Koenig Mediation, LLC, I specialize in Family Mediation in the areas of prenuptial arrangements, divorce, co-parenting plans, and family business related matters. My main focus is to assist families in conflict to develop creative ways to solve problems, knowledge building and personal empowerment. I am Fluent in Spanish & English.
Mediator Talia 2020
Mediator LaToya 2022
Mediator LaToya 2022
Talia completed her BA, LLB cum laude in South Africa, and her LLM Masters of Laws in Conflict Resolution cum laude at Pepperdine. She practiced commercial Law for 7 years. She teaches Yoga and Mindfulness, is passionate about health and wellness, and believes in a holistic way of living. Talia is an advocate for Foster Children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Mediator LaToya 2022
Mediator LaToya 2022
Mediator LaToya 2022
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Mediator Elizabeth Tiger Team 2019
Mediator Shirley Systems Administrator 2019
Mediator Shirley Systems Administrator 2019
Elizabeth is a licensed California attorney and a Certified Family Law Specialist. In 2018, after a 25-year full-time career in family law litigation, she became a full-time divorce mediator in Menifee, CA. In 2021, Elizabeth obtained a Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University. Elizabeth currently handles child-centered disputes, as a compassionate and caring full time mediator. She also serves on the Riverside Superior Court’s Family Law panel of mediators. www.mcvickersfamilylawmediation.com
Mediator Shirley Systems Administrator 2019
Mediator Shirley Systems Administrator 2019
Mediator Shirley Systems Administrator 2019
Shirley is SCFM's amazing Systems Administrator and a leader of our administrative team! She holds a Master's degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University. She is a trilingual mediator with a deep understanding of the many dimensions of intercultural disputes.
A genuine hero, Shirley stepped-up to provide critical systems & technical support for the SCFM mediation team, when COVID struck in 2020.
Mediator Sarah Tiger Team 2019
Mediator Shirley Systems Administrator 2019
Mediator Sarah Tiger Team 2019
With over a decade of experience, Sarah has established herself as an esteemed legal professional mediator and Director of Operations at a conflict resolution focused firm. She holds a BA in Criminal Justice and has trained at the Center for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Lipscomb University Institute for Conflict Management, and the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law.
Mediator Leslie 2017
Mediator Aaron Supervisor 2017
Mediator Aaron Supervisor 2017
Leslie entered the mediation community in 2001. Her experiences serving L.A. Superior Court ADR Panel, CAMP, and CYS allowed her to mediate a broad range of cases. She currently serves SCFM and participates on the LACBA Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Service, for both mediation and arbitration. Drawing upon her 35-year Interior Design business, Leslie’s mediation private practice integrates but is not limited to her diverse professional background including construction, architecture, custom manufacturing, textiles, and international shipping. Leslie has been active with SCMA since 2007 and served 5 years as Secretary on their Board of Directors and 7 years as chair of the Outreach and Collaboration Committee.
Mediator Aaron Supervisor 2017
Mediator Aaron Supervisor 2017
Mediator Aaron Supervisor 2017
A native Angeleno, a California-licensed labor lawyer since 2000, and a mediator since early 2016, Aaron has mediated hundreds of cases with the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, the City Attorney’s office, the Center for Conflict Resolution, and Centinela Youth Services. In addition to his private practice, Aaron's also the mediation program director for the Los Angeles office of California Lawyers for the Arts and a panel arbitrator with the Los Angeles County Bar Association. https://www.cultivatingconsensus.com/
Mediator Kristen 2018
Mediator Aaron Supervisor 2017
Mediator Kristen 2018
Kristen earned her J.D. from Whittier Law School, and her LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Southern California. She has served at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Norwalk Superior Court. Her passion is softball and she has been playing since she was three.
I have a 5 years old son who is my world.
Mediator Jacqueline 2020
Mediator Jacqueline 2020
Mediator Jacqueline 2020
Jackie brings to the mediation experience enthusiasm for the process, empathy and good will for the parties and a focused intention to facilitate a best-case agreement. She is a certified mediator with Centinela Youth Services and a panelist with LA City’s Neighborhood Justice Program. Her focus is on strengthening families and rebuilding communities through transformative mediation and restorative justice programs.
Mediator Peggy 2021
Mediator Jacqueline 2020
Mediator Jacqueline 2020
Peggy earned her Doctor of Philosophy in toxicology from Indiana University and has more than 45 years of experience in the research and development of new medicines and medical devices. She was bestowed the honor of Fellow by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society and has served as an Adjunct Professor, CSUCI, and on the Board of Directors or Advisory Board for multiple organizations. With a passion for freeing and restoring the lives of victims of human trafficking and mentoring and advocating for youth at risk, Peggy began mediating in 2019 after completing initial training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law.
Mediator Leigh 2018
Mediator Jacqueline 2020
Mediator Leigh 2018
Leslie entered the mediation community in 2001. Her experiences serving L.A. Superior Court ADR Panel, CAMP, and CYS allowed her to mediate a broad range of cases. She currently serves SCFM and participates on the LACBA Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Service, for both mediation and arbitration. Drawing upon her 35-year Interior Design business, Leslie’s mediation private practice integrates but is not limited to her diverse professional background including construction, architecture, custom manufacturing, textiles, and international shipping. Leslie has been active with SCMA since 2007 and served 5 years as Secretary on their Board of Directors and 7 years as chair of the Outreach and Collaboration Committee.
Mediator Kathy 2020
Mediator Randy Drew Director of Mediation & Education 2014
Mediator Fernanda 2020
Kathy, who earned a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution from CSUDH, has 10+ years of experience developing and implementing a family court voluntary settlement program that trains and supervises volunteer mediators to empower litigants to make important decisions for themselves so that the Court does not have to step in and decide for them. Now retired, Kathy looks forward to giving back to the community as a volunteer herself.
Mediator Fernanda 2020
Mediator Randy Drew Director of Mediation & Education 2014
Mediator Fernanda 2020
Fernanda is a Brazilian attorney.
Holding an LLM in ADR from USC, she has mediated and negotiated litigated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) cases of the Central District of The District Court, small claims, and civil harassment cases. She is a trilingual mediator (English, Portuguese and Spanish), passionate about cross-cultural matters. Fernanda believes negotiation brings people together and it is a privilege to help them.
Mediator Randy Drew Director of Mediation & Education 2014
Mediator Randy Drew Director of Mediation & Education 2014
Mediator Randy Drew Director of Mediation & Education 2014
Sometimes, when you find mediation, mediation finds you. SCFM Co-Founder & Executive Director, Mediator L Randy Drew, has the privilege of serving this amazing team of peacemakers. He earned an advanced degree in business and dispute resolution from Pepperdine University, in 2009. The work of mediators is foundational. Conflict can be engaged with more successfully & less harmfully. There's nothing else like mediation. If the people don't decide, it's not mediation.
HEROES WHO HELPED MAKE THIS PROGRAM WHAT IT IS TODAY
Mediator Stacey Co-Founder 2015
Mediator Stacey Co-Founder 2015
Mediator Stacey Co-Founder 2015
Mediator Leyla 2016
Mediator Stacey Co-Founder 2015
Mediator Stacey Co-Founder 2015
Mediator Amanda 2020
Mediator Stacey Co-Founder 2015
Mediator Tatevik 2021
Mediator Tatevik 2021
Mediator Essie 2017-2019
Mediator Tatevik 2021
Mediator Essie 2017-2019
Mediator Essie 2017-2019
Mediator Essie 2017-2019
Mediator Sarah 2017-2019
Mediator Essie 2017-2019
Mediator Essie 2017-2019
Mediator Anita 2019-2020
Mediator Anita 2019-2020
Mediator Anita 2019-2020
Mediator Ingrid 2020
Mediator Anita 2019-2020
Mediator Anita 2019-2020
Mediator Johanna 2019
Mediator Anita 2019-2020
Mediator Johanna 2019
Mediator Ola 2019
Mediator Marlon 2020
Mediator Johanna 2019
Mediator Marlon 2020
Mediator Marlon 2020
Mediator Marlon 2020
Mediator Song 2021
Mediator Marlon 2020
Mediator Marlon 2020
Mediator Maria 2016
Mediator Marvin 2016
Mediator Maria 2016
Mediator Alik 2016
Mediator Marvin 2016
Mediator Maria 2016
Mediator Marvin 2016
Mediator Marvin 2016
Mediator Marvin 2016
Mediator Ted 2017
Mediator Sandy 2018-2020
Mediator Marvin 2016
Mediator Roseanne 2018
Mediator Sandy 2018-2020
Mediator Sandy 2018-2020
Mediator Sandy 2018-2020
Mediator Sandy 2018-2020
Mediator Sandy 2018-2020
Mediator Susan 2018-2022
Mediator Lynette 2017-2020
Mediator Susan 2018-2022
Mediator Marie 2019-2020
Mediator Lynette 2017-2020
Mediator Susan 2018-2022
Mediator Lynette 2017-2020
Mediator Lynette 2017-2020
Mediator Lynette 2017-2020
Mediator Rachel 2018
Mediator Rachel 2018
Mediator Lynette 2017-2020
Mediator Sidney 2018
Mediator Rachel 2018
Mediator Sidney 2018
Mediator Maureen 2018
Mediator Rachel 2018
Mediator Sidney 2018
awesome Advisors
Ken Cloke
Leyla Balakhane
Leyla Balakhane
International peacemaker, educator, and author of several books including Mediating Dangerously and Crossroads of Conflict. When we say that we are standing on the shoulders of giants, Ken is the greatest example of to whom we are referring.
Leyla Balakhane
Leyla Balakhane
Leyla Balakhane
Leyla is a distinguished family law mediator with a wealth of experience and expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). At the Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court, she mentors other mediators, guiding them in resolving complex cases that impact the lives of children. Her mediation services extend beyond divorce to include a range of life issues such as adoption, guardianship, conservatorship and eldercare, pre-marital mediation, and more.
Lisa Klerman
Dr. Jack Goetz
Dr. Jack Goetz
University of Southern California, School of Law, Judith O. Hollinger Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation Clinic Director.
Dr. Jack Goetz
Dr. Jack Goetz
Dr. Jack Goetz
Dr. Goetz is the Associate Director, Judge Judith O. Hollinger Alternative Dispute Resolution, Lecturer at USC Gould School of Law, and 2018 President of Southern California Mediation Association.