Kathleen Leedy is a distinguished bi-coastal mediator with a 17-year track record of excellence, having successfully resolved over 1,000 court and private practice cases with a settlement rate exceeding 95%. Her comprehensive training spans prestigious locations including Atlanta, GA; Boston and Cape Cod, MA; Tacoma, WA; Providence, RI; and Honolulu, HI. She specializes in high-conflict mediations while maintaining expertise across a broad spectrum of cases, including small claims, divorce proceedings, business disputes, workplace conflicts, litigation, and family matters.As the former Courts and Training Coordinator at Family Services of Central Massachusetts, Kathleen demonstrated exceptional leadership in overseeing five area courts, developing innovative programs, and advancing mediator training initiatives. Her credentials included serving as an approved Open Meetings Mediator for the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. In a notable achievement, she successfully advocated for enhanced medical discharge ratings for Army personnel at Fort Bliss, TX. Kathleen’s dedication to professional development is evidenced by her extensive training programs, ranging from 40-Hour Basic Mediation to 24-Hour Advanced Mastery curricula.In academia, Kathleen served as an adjunct training member at Drake University Law School, where she co-taught the 40-Hour Basic Mediation course with Dick Calkins, and she still teaches with him in his Masterclass series. Her commitment to advancing the field of mediation extends to prestigious institutions, where she has served as a volunteer role-play assistant at Harvard University PON class and MIT graduate students in the Negotiation and Conflict Management program. Her expertise has been recognized internationally, as demonstrated by her roles as coach and judge at the INADR International Mediation Law School Tournaments and other mediation tournaments worldwide.Kathleen’s influence in the field extends beyond practice to thought leadership and scholarly contributions. She authored a significant chapter on mediation in „Worry-Free Divorce: Leading Divorce Professionals Speak,“ and has been featured as a speaker at numerous collegiate events and international platforms, including a guest appearance on a Paris-based podcast. Her ongoing involvement with MediateGuru Training Webinars showcases her dedication to educating professionals about mediation principles and practices. Currently, she serves as the President of Teen Mediation International (TMI).Operating from dual bases in Los Angeles and El Paso, Kathleen maintains a robust practice offering both mediation services and professional training on local and global scales. Her comprehensive experience, coupled with her multifaceted expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence, positions her as a premier mediator capable of navigating and resolving the most complex disputes in the field.