Melissa Heard

Melissa Heard

Biography

Melissa is a master conflict resolution specialist, mediating since 1992 and actually training mediators since 1998. She is skilled at insurance cases, probate, divorce, custody, adoption, education, employment disputes, family, deprivation and juvenile issues. Melissa received her Masters of Science in Social Work Treatment from the University of Tennessee and worked in residential treatment facilities, for schools and crisis services and in counseling.

Melissa is an advanced practitioner member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She mediates in several states, and is expert in other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Melissa helps people through many mediums, including: radio, television, direct service and training. Oh, she was also a sports anchor for CBS News in Atlanta.