about Metrowest mediation

Founded in 1979, MetroWest Mediation is a non-profit conflict resolution and training center.

Our Mission is to facilitate peaceful resolution of disputes within all communities we serve, and through the courts, by supporting people to work together to resolve conflict.

Our Vision is for our community to realize the full potential of collaborative conflict resolution.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Peter is a Human Resources Professional at Bose Corporation, where he has worked since 2002. Peter received mediation training in 2005 and is also on the mediation roster of North Central Mediation Services of Leominster, MA. 

  • Jill has over 25 years working in accounting and holds a BS in Accounting and Management from Northeastern University and an MSF from Bentley University.  She is an experienced dancer and choreographer and is a founding board member of a Common Thread Theatre Company.

  • Melinda (Mindy) is an attorney, mediator, arbitrator and trainer with over 40 years’ experience and a solo practice in Natick. She is the past President of the New England Association of Conflict Resolution, past President of Women’s Bar Association and past Co-Chair of Boston Bar Association ADR Committee.

  • Andrea has experience working in the legislative branch of government, in public and community relations, religious education and program administration. She received her M.Ed. from Boston College and is an active mediator and volunteer in education, animal welfare and hunger and housing programs.

  • Stephanie is Program Director at Family Promise MetroWest. She has worked in nonprofit organizations including Advocates Community Counseling as an Administrative Coordinator and South Middlesex Opportunity (SMOC) as an emergency shelter case manager.

  • Niamh is a Senior Trial Attorney with the US Department of Labor. She has extensive experience enforcing federal  laws concerning employee safety, health and financial security benefits.

  • Gerry is an accomplished educational administrator, having served as Executive Director of CASE Collaborative, Director of Special Projects for LABBB Collaborative, and Senior Education Specialist for Walker Partnerships. Gerry has served on the Natick Finance Committee, and the boards of the Natick Library and MetroWest Health Foundation.

  • Samantha is a Senior Legal Counsel in the Massachusetts Office of the Child Advocate.  She served as a non-profit Executive Director from 2012-2023 at MLPB, and 2009-2012 at the Medical-Legal Partnership  based at Boston Medical Center.

  • Michael is a seasoned litigator and certified mediator with a focus on media, technology, and intellectual property. Michael is an MC3-Certified Mediator and a graduate of the NY City Bar Association’s Advanced Commercial Mediation program.

  • Carl is a partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Boston. Carl has been handling complex litigation, class action and regulatory matters for a broad range of financial institutions, real estate developers, and other public and private companies for 20 years. Carl is a trained mediator.

  • Leslie is a City Councilor in Framingham and serves on several boards, including as Chair of the Library Trustees and President of Downtown Framingham Inc. She is currently an educator in the Natick Public Schools where she is also the Middle School Track Coach.

MEDIATORS

MetroWest Mediation Services has 50 mediators affiliated with our organization. Our mediators are community members specially trained and supervised according to the Massachusetts Uniform Rules of Dispute Resolution. They have all completed the required mediation training and done a court-based mediation practicum. Our divorce mediators and elder family mediators have completed additional advanced trainings. All our mediators regularly participate in professional development opportunities offered by MetroWest Mediation Services.

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Staff

AmeriCorps - Mediation Specialist

AmeriCorps - Local Consumer Specialist

MEDIATOR

If you wish to become a mediator with us, please first complete the mediation training. If you have already completed the training, fill out the volunteer mediator application.

95% of all our mediations are provided free of charge. The remaining are offered on a sliding fee scale. No one is ever turned away for inability to pay. We are able to offer these services to the community because of the generosity of our partners.