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Parenting Act Mediators

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Approved Parenting Act Mediators are those approved by ODR, on behalf of the State Court Administrator, who have met statutory and policy requirements including mediator training, continuing education, and apprenticeship standards; who agree to adhere to the Nebraska Standards of Practice and Ethics for Family Mediators; who demonstrate and maintain an active status as a Parenting Act mediator; and who have passed a background check. Are you interested in becoming an approved Parenting Act mediator?

Each mediator included in The List of Approved Parenting Act Mediators has met the criteria listed above, based upon his or her application and as determined by ODR.

Referral Process:

a) To make a referral for parenting plan mediation with approved mediators who are affiliated with one of the six Nebraska ODR-approved Mediation Centers or with the Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Office, contact that mediation center or office directly. Links to those organizations are provided next to each affiliated mediator’s name.

b) To make a referral for parenting plan mediation with approved mediators in private practice, contact that individual directly. Links to their contact information are provided for each private mediator.

NOTE: Highlight of this color indicates that the Parenting Act mediator is currently under discipline involving corrective action. For additional information, please click on the individual mediator.

Name Afilliations Citysort descending County Judicial District SADR Trained
Blue, Debra Concord Mediation Center - Omaha, Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Private Practice Omaha Douglas 2, 4 Yes
Novotny, Michele Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Sarpy 2, 4 No
Garvey, Joan Concord Mediation Center - Omaha, Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Private Practice Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No
Wilson, Jay Concord Mediation Center - Omaha, Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Private Practice Omaha Douglas 2, 4 Yes
Petersen, Linda Concord Mediation Center - Omaha, Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 Yes
Gonzales, Belle Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Private Practice Omaha Douglas 4 Yes
Richardson, Dorothy Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No
Schaefer, Linda K. Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha Omaha Douglas 4 Yes
Garofalo, Peter Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No
Contryman, Kristin Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Private Practice Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No
Soto, Rosa Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha Omaha Douglas 4 Yes
Johnson, Karisa Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No
De Mott, Lynn Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 Yes
Taylor, Jenna Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No
Tierney, Cindy Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 Yes
Lamberty, Patricia Private Practice Omaha Douglas 4 No
Evans, Marleen Concord Mediation Center - Omaha, Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No
Vervaecke, Karen Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Concord Mediation Center - Omaha, Private Practice Omaha Douglas 2, 4 Yes
Lustgarten, Christine Concord Mediation Center - Omaha, Douglas County District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services - Omaha, Private Practice Omaha Douglas 2, 4 Yes
Fletcher, Char Concord Mediation Center - Omaha Omaha Douglas 2, 4 No

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