Greater Richmond Community Mediation Center-a 501C3
Our History
The Greater Richmond Community Mediation Center was founded in the Fall of 2023 by Pamela Struss, PhD (Past President of the Virginia Mediation Network Inc), with the support of a collaborative team of alternative dispute resolution professionals, and the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. We are committed to offering alternative dispute resolution processes as an alternative to a trial. Initial discussions began in 2022 to plan and launch a non-profit organization dedicated to the Greater Richmond area's business, government, organizations and individuals experiencing challenges, disputes and wanting productive communication to meet their needs and goals.
GRCMC is built upon lessons learned from others' success and failures. Its values include honesty, transparency and openness to all perspectives.
GRCMC offers mediation services and training courses.
Our Team
Our ADR professionals are made up of people with PhD's in conflict/ dispute resolution, attorneys, human resource professionals, teachers, business professionals, therapists and counselors. They are formally educated, well trained, certified by the VA Supreme Court and committed to continuing to increase their knowledge. Their ADR expertise includes: mediation, facilitation, negotiation, conflict coaching, arbitration, ombuds, restorative justice and consulting.
They are committed to helping the clients find the best resolution options that meet everyone's interests and needs. There are no perfect solutions and the goal is to find an optimum one that all can live with.
Services Offered
Available for Individuals, Families, Organizations, Business, Non-profits, Groups, Government & Schools
- Mediation-all types
- Facilitation
- Arbitration
- Conflict Coaching
- Training: Community Mediation, Mediation Certification, Bridge from JDR to GDC, and more.....
- Presentations to Organizations, Groups, Governement & Businesses
- All delivered either in person or virtually
NEW SERVICE FOR COUPLES CHANGING THEIR RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Greater Richmond Community Meditation Center is now offering private divorce mediation with experienced attorneys, at rates your family can afford.
By choosing mediation over traditional litigation, you and your spouse will have the opportunity to make the best decisions for your family going forward and to divide your assets in a manner that meets each Party's immediate needs and long-term objectives.
You'll have the opportunity to discuss custody and support scenarios for the minor Children and even "practice" the visitation schedules you and your spouse are contemplating.
The experienced mediator will also review settlement options for you after discussing your complete financial situation and expected consequences, which is especially important in making choices like future housing in this fluctuating economy.
The Greater Richmond Community Mediation Center's divorce services will be provided online only via zoom only by KMK Mediation Group, LLC and the Law Firm of Schwartz Kalina, PLLC.
GRMC divorce services will also include divorce filings of mediated agreements and processing of the divorce at an affordable flat fee.
For information and to set up a 15 min complimentary phone consultation with a certified mediator and experience attorney, call the Great Richmond Community Mediation Center at 804-720-0715 and ask for Director Pamela Struss.
Our Commitment to Fairness, Justice & Equality
The Greater Richmond Community Mediation Center is committed to fair, equitable/equal, and unbiased service to all. It is committed to making mediation services and training courses available to all people.