Leigh has been providing mediation and conflict resolution services since 2003 and holds a Masters degree in Social Work from Tulane University and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Newcomb College. Leigh received her mediation training with Jack Heister, PhD. at the Upstate New York Mediation Training Institute and with Olivia Reul, Ph. D. and Gregory Martin, Esq at Alternative: A Center for Mediation and Training in New Hampshire.
At Harvard Law School, Leigh spent a year studying and receiving advanced training in mediation and negotiation on the interpersonal, community and institutional levels. As a collaborative professional Leigh has met the standards of Collaborative Basic Training and is a member of Mohawk Valley Association of Collaborative Law Professionals (MVACLP). As an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Family Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), Leigh completed ACR approved family and divorce mediation training, including training for domestic violence identification. Leigh is an Accredited Member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation.
Leigh Harris works both as the administrator of Mohawk Valley Mediation and as an active mediator and trainer.
During the process of mediation, Leigh, her associates and her clients work closely with lawyers, financial planners and therapists in order to provide her clients with the information they need for comprehensive divorce and post- divorce planning and decision making.
