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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.

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Helping people navigate the divorce process and develop coping strategies allows them to more productively deal with their emotions. When emotions are managed, people are better able to process the legal and financial information that is presented to them. This, in turn, creates the ability to make more intentional decisions that will allow individuals to move in a positive direction post-divorce.

In order to provide my clients with the best support possible I have invested hundreds of hours towards my training. I am also committed to continuing my education in areas that will allow me to offer the most knowledge, support and recommendations to the people I work with. It is important to me that if I can’t help you, I have the experience and resources to direct you to a professional that can assist you.

I’m proud to say that I am a part of the Vesta Professional Network. Our approach to divorce is to work collaboratively with other trusted divorce professionals to provide you with the education and support to navigate your divorce and post-divorce life with courage and dignity. Our goal is to help you move through the divorce process more smoothly, with greater knowledge, confidence and peace of mind.


  • 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.

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As my career grew so did the demands on my time. The demands meant less time for my family and less time for me. My career continued to grow however, and I had the opportunity to work with, mentor, lead and learn from many great individuals over the many years. I was fully engaged. What I also saw was what so many others experienced in their journey in the breakdown of their family life and self-care. Things got muddled. Many more will experience this as well unfortunately.

I have a passion for helping people learn, grow, and develop their career path. Statistically, and from real life experience this also meant many of these individuals were experiencing something no one wants to experience. Division within their family and path forward from how they envisioned it. I could no longer ignore the cross section of helping individuals develop their careers while experiencing the realities of a marriage or family in crisis and destined to operate very differently in the future. This is where and why I knew I wanted to dedicate my experience, energy and insights full time. With the right support, experience, knowledge and plan you will discover your true North Star and move in a direction that is unique to your family, career and personal needs.

If you are someone who manages a very demanding role, needs support and insight in the divorce process, I would be happy to spend time with you to understand what you need and hope for as an outcome through this next chapter. As your Divorce Advocate this is our commitment to you.


  • 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
  • Kristin V.

    Even after my divorce was final my ex continued to find ways to use the kids to affect me emotionally. Kelly helped me find ways to stay centered and not allow my ex’s games to continually affect my life and the lives of my kids. Continue Reading...

  • Caryn A.

    I worked with Kelly during a difficult time where I was focusing on my own discovery, who I was, what I wanted out of life and how I wanted to be there for my family.  Kelly supported me and helped me sort through the weeds. Continue Reading...

  • Sally F.

    Kelly’s coaching helped me focus on what I needed to do to move forward and what next steps I should take. Continue Reading...

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