Creative Resolution
Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Law

  An Affiliation of Legal, Psychological and Financial Professionals

Facilitating less Stressful, Economical & Fair Divorces 

Meet the Professionals

Kathryn Engel, J.D.

Kathryn Engel, J.D. Kathryn Engel, J.D. is a highly strategic attorney with a Masters in Business Administration and 18+ years of diverse legal and business experience. Kathryn’s practice concentration is Collaborative Divorce. Her background includes a multitude of related, complementary disciplines: mediation; collaborative negotiation; conflict resolution; structuring successful solutions for organizations; providing human resource guidance, compliance and employment related services. Kathryn is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and Capital University Law and Graduate School in Columbus, Ohio. She studied and received her Mediation certification from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago and her Collaborative Law certification through the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. Kathryn is a Downers Grove Park District Commissioner and serves as an Ex-Officio Commissioner on the Village Human Services Commission. She is a member in good standing of the DuPage County Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association, and the Chicago Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Fellow, Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and Member International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Contact information:

Phone: 630.240.3501

Offices: Park Ridge and Hinsdale

15 Spinning Wheel Rd., Ste. 210 Hinsdale, IL 60515

www.kengellaw.com

kengel@kengellaw.com


Amy L. Robinson, Psy.D.

Amy L. Robinson, Psy.D. Dr. Amy Robinson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She is currently the Co-President of the Collaborative Law Institute of IL. She has been and is the Director of Creative Change, a counseling practice specializing in family therapy, since 1988. Dr. Robinson was designated as an Approved Supervisor by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists in 1995. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Robinson has focused on conflict resolution and the developmental issues facing all members of each family. She has acquired expertise in the art of mediation: facilitating the resolution of workplace disputes and also mediating settlements in divorce. She trained in Mediation through DePaul University's Center for Dispute Resolution and subsequently completed the Advanced Mediation Training, Domestic Violence, again through DePaul University and with Lynn Gaffigan, J.D. She completed a course entitled Mediating Divorce Agreement, offered by James Melamed, Esq. through Mediate.com. Dr. Robinson became a fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of IL in 2007 and became a Board Member in 2010. She has also been a member of International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Chicago Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution since 2007. Dr. Robinson is expert at facilitating fair and equitable agreements and generating creative options which meet the needs of the parties.

Phone: 847-699-3399

www.creativechange.us
cchange@sbcglobal.net


Joseph P. Genarella, CDFA, ChFC, CLU

Joe GenarellaGood News! A divorce settlement can be financially fair to all parties.

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Joseph P. Genarella, specializes in working with couples going through the divorce process. Joe is able to perform a full review of all relevant data including personal and marital property, retirement funds and pensions, business valuation, real-estate, maintenance, child support, and taxes. Tools and education are provided throughout the process to ensure your understanding of the options. Financial needs and goals will be discussed and taken into consideration as proposals are being created. Joe analyzes settlement options as they are being proposed and is able to thoroughly explain the long term effects of any settlement decision.

In May, 2005, after receiving specialized training in the specific financial and tax issues in divorce Joe earned the designation of Financial Divorce Specialist and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA™). In addition to being a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, he is also a Wealth Consultant, Chartered Financial Consultant and a Chartered Life Underwriter.

Phone: 815-455-4963

www.Collablawil.org
www.Divorcenet.com
www.DivorceIllinois.org.
www.Doriongray.com


Wendy Kramer, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.T.R.

Wendy Kramer, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.T.R.Wendy Kramer, L.C.S.W. is a specialist in conflict resolution, organizational consultation, training and family intervention. She has spent many years working with individuals and organizations to resolve disputed issues in a voluntary, mutually fair, and future oriented way. Expanding her work into the area of mediation was a natural refinement of skills already well honed. She believes that the mediation process is far more amenable to allowing real negotiation of important concerns of family or business relationships than a formal legal process, which too easily becomes adversarial and competitive. Wendy is an experienced Employee Assistance Professional, consultant and an expert seminar leader. Wendy received her first Masters degree from George Washington University in 1977, and as a Registered Art Therapist worked with child and family programs, as well as substance abuse clients for many years. In 1987, Wendy completed her M.S.W. at Loyola University of Chicago and in 1999, completed forty hours of training with Carl Schneider, of Mediation Matters, and Margaret Powers, M.S.W., a Chicago leader in Mediation. Wendy also completed the Advanced Mediation Training, Domestic Violence, at DePaul University with Lynn Gaffigan, J.D. She is a member of the Chicago Association for Conflict Resolution.

Phone: 847-699-3399

www.creativechange.us
wfkramer@gmail.com


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