About Kelly
All of my experiences in life led me to want to find a second career that would enable me to help people help themselves. Throughout challenging times well-intentioned people would want to give me advice on how to solve the problem, fix what was broken, change my life, etc. What I realized was that, even though many of them had great things to share with me, most of the answers didn’t work FOR ME. I came to understand that the only answers that were relevant and true were those that I found within myself. Those were the ones worth putting time and effort behind. Those were the ones worth fighting for.
When I had this “Ah-Ha” moment I knew what it was I wanted to do. I wanted to Coach. I wanted to help other people find the path that they believe in and are willing to work at and fight for.
Having gone through a high conflict divorce I realized where I can help people the most is in the area of Divorce and Mediation Coaching. I want to give others the support that I didn’t have during my divorce. I also want to help people find, or redefine, themselves and discover joy in their days, with hope for their future.
- CDC Certified Divorce Coach®
- Co-Parenting Specialist Certification – Mosten Guthrie Academy
- Paralegal Certificate – University of San Diego
- Divorce Mediation Certificate – Northwestern University
- 40-hour Family Mediation Training – Mosten-Guthrie Academy
- Advanced Mediation Training – Mosten-Guthrie Academy
- Certified Divorce Specialist Designation
- High Conflict Mediation Training – The High Conflict Institute
- New Ways for Families Coach – The High Conflict Institute
- Working with Separating Parents Training – Christina McGhee/Mosten-Guthrie Academy
- Graduate of Coach U Core Essentials Program
- Certified YouMap® Coach and Facilitator
- Mastermind Group Facilitator Training
- International Coach Federation (ICF) Member
- VESTA: Redefining Divorce Vetted Network Professional
About Jim
My 30+ year career has deep roots in the business sector working for various technology companies. I have been fortunate to work with, lead and learn from extremely talented people over those years from fortune 100 companies to brand new start-ups. For roughly 15 years I was on the road traveling to meet clients in and outside the United States working on solutions for each environment. I learned so much from so many along the way who all had unique challenges to solve. Together we found the right combination of ideas and applications to address their needs.
The common theme through my career is working with and listening to people, understanding their positions and interests, and developing unique solutions. Although I love the business side of running a business, I found my true passion and specialty was working with people, helping them resolve conflicts internally and externally and set a new course for growth. This has led me to Divorce Coaching where many colleagues faced a change in their marital status. As a division leader, mentor, and thinking partner I naturally was drawn to working with them to find solutions as they engaged in the divorce process while continuing to manage the demands of their careers.
Over many years I have grown more comfortable with where I made mistakes, where I didn’t want to face them and where I began to learn from them and act. I have had enjoyed a great career in a technology field I loved. That career ambition and definition of success is where things got muddled from a personal and professional manner.
Read More- CDC Certified Divorce Coach® | CDC Divorce Transition and Recovery Coach®
- Mosten Guthrie Academy: 40-Hour Family Mediation Training
- Mosten Guthrie Academy: Co-Parenting Specialist Certification
- Cornell University: Conflict Resolution
- High Conflict Institute: New Ways for Mediation Certification
- Certified Divorce Specialist Designation
- Coach U: Coach U Core Essentials Graduate
- The Success Alliance Mastermind Group Training Academy: Mastermind Facilitation
- YouMap: YouMap Certified Coach and Facilitator
