Tess Worrell entered mediation knowing what it is like to feel unwelcome and lonely in your own home. She understands the pain of feeling isolated or rejected by the person who was supposed to be the best friend through life. Her passion is to help couples, who have come to a place where they can't make their marriage work, navigate divorce or separation cooperatively--helping them save their family and finances. She guides couples through a process that addresses the legal, financial, parenting, business, and other issues in divorce. As couples come to the best agreements for their situation, she puts those into a Settlement Agreement and files it with the court. Couples rest in the knowledge that their agreement is enforceable by the court, but they never have to go to court. Everything is resolved in the privacy of her office. As a mom of 8 and now married to a wonderful man, Tess loves life with her growing family. When not spending time with them or serving clients, she enjoys reading a great mystery (Louise Penney, Dorothy Sayers, and Agatha Christie are favorites!), kayaking, hiking, cooking, gardening, rock climbing, and having great conversations over w**e and snacks. Hillary Sharpnack--If you asked Hillary what one word she would hope others would use to describe her, it would be "Peacemaker" -- not to be confused with "Peacekeeper." Peacemaking actively confronts conflict and tension, whereas peacekeeping avoids conflict to maintain peace. No matter the conflict type, Hillary works passionately as a Mediator to tackle and ultimately resolve conflict by first identifying the issues, discerning the underlying interests of all involved, and finally determining solutions that address the issues AND accommodates the interests. Before family mediation, Hillary worked extensively in Human Resources for a large construction and mining company at the business unit and corporate level. Interestingly, Hillary encountered the exact two job requirements in every role she worked within the company -- conflict management and resolution. Through her corporate and educational experience, Hillary discovered a passion for solving problems and resolving conflicts in ways that establish positive relationships, thus beginning her path to becoming a mediator. She also discovered she wanted to use those skills to serve families facing divorce. She seeks to help couples resolve the issues in their divorce in ways that create positive relationships moving forward. Married with two children, Hillary enjoys trying new recipes, hiking, reading mysteries, biking, coffee and chocolate.
