The IMA 2023 Annual Conference "Building Excellence Beyond All Borders" will be held September 21-22, 2023 on a virtual platform (Zoom). Click here for a conference schedule and a link to the registration page. Payment must be received by September 7, 2023 to obtain the "early...
Why did you become a mediator? I was a high school teacher administrator for nearly twenty years when I decided it was time for a career change. One of the aspects of teaching that I really enjoyed was working with parents and students to help...
Join Patrick Marsolek for an exploration of Fundamental communication skills to bring better connection and more ease of communication with your family, friends and co-workers. You can learn the importance of feelings and how they connect with your inner values and needs. You can learn...
Why did you become a mediator? I became a Mediator after working as a risk manager and patient relations specialist for a hospital. Many of my colleagues complimented me on my ability to resolve conflict and eventually I became the “go to person” to resolve the...
The Board established the following reinstatement policy effective June 1, 2022: Reinstatement within 18 months: Basic mediation fundamentals class not more than 5 years from date of renewal.Reinstatement between 18 months and 3 years: Basic mediation fundamentals class within the last 5 years and 30 hours...
First, I would like to state that I am honored to be the association president. Thank you for trusting me to bring your goals to fruition during my tenure. I am so happy to be realizing my dream of practicing only in alternative dispute resolution and...
As Martha Stewart says about change, "It's a good thing." It is said that the only constant in life is change. Based on the membership meeting of May 24, 2022, Montana Mediation Association (MtMA) has changed the abbreviation of its name to MTMA. We will...
MtMA welcomes Cassie Hemphill as our new Administrator. Cassie has over 40 years experience in non-profit administration and has taught a college courses in non-profit and organizational communication and management. She first got involved in non-profits in her teens, when she helped organize an educational...
Cassie empowers individuals and organizations with participatory decision-making, strategic planning, and professional development. Her work focuses on ensuring that adults of all ages have the knowledge, skills and abilities to share in the hard work of solving complex problems. Cassie enjoys facilitation (remote and in-person),...
Kathleen Andersen has recently relocated to Montana from Washington. She has been a Washington State Mediator since 2016 in personal and criminal law. She has been a journalist and investigative reporter for various media publications since 1967. Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Criminal...