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Experience:
Barbara Musgrove, BA, is a former Educator, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, and Social Worker. She has been a trained mediator for 15 years. Barb developed, implemented and coordinated the “Choices” victim/offender program for Iowa County. She recruited, trained and supervised volunteers for that program. Barb worked with adolescents and parents in various types of situations. In Muscatine, she initiated and coordinated the development and on going implementation of a teen center. She worked, both as a volunteer and paid staff, to assist young parents and their children develop life skills and resolve problems. She was a volunteer advisor for a group of adolescents as they chartered and implemented a Key Club, which is the high school version of Kiwanis. Barb also initiated and coordinated the volunteer small claims program for Iowa County and continues to mediate small claims cases.
Volunteer Service:
Small Claims Court in Iowa, Scott and Johnson Counties
Iowa County Empowerment board
Rural Employment Alternatives board member
Marengo Memorial Hospital Foundation board President
Professional Organizations:
Iowa Association for Dispute Resolution, Newsletter Editor
Mediation Service of Eastern Iowa
National Association for Conflict Resolution
References:
Ø Magistrate, Thomas M. Buchanan, Williamsburg, Iowa, 319-668-1161
Ø Lois Crane, Mediation Educator, lacrane@iowatelecom.net, 319-931-2679
Ø Annie Tucker, Director, 6th Judicial District Mediation Programs, atucker@juno.com, 319-354-5775 or 319-354-1250
Ø Steve Sovern, Divorce Mediation Trainer, Eells and Sovern Law Offices PLC, sovern@mediate.com, 319-393-1020
Mediation Training:
1991 Community Mediation Service, Davenport, Iowa. Instructors: Diane Kyser and Sandy Gamet
1993 Victim/Offender Mediation. Instructors: Ginny McDowell, Lois Crane and Annie Tucker
2003 Small Claims Mediation. Instructor: Annie Tucker
Divorce & Custody Mediation. Instructors: Annie Tucker and Steve Sovern
Fees for Service:
The standard fee is $55 per hour/person, and payable at of each session. There is no charge for information and initial consultation. A sliding fee scale &/or payment arrangements are available when necessary. A $20/person administrative fee, to cover the cost of materials, printing, phone calls, postage, etc. is due at the the first session.
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