Community Mediation Center

Jennifer Groberg received her education at University of Puget Sound and Willamette University College of Law. She has practiced as an attorney in Chehalis since 2007, becoming a partner in the firm in 2015. Her areas of expertise include family law, adult guardianship and estate planning. Jen serves on a number of local boards, including Washington State Bar Association and Providence Southwest Community Mission Board. Jen also donates her time in her child's school classroom and is a lifetime Girl Scout! In her spare time loves to tap dance, read and spend time with her husband traveling and exploring new languages and cultures.

Candace began her legal career in 1975, at the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. She received her education at both Clark College and the University of Washington School of Law,. After passing the family law bar exam in 2015, she became a limited legal licensed technician, and has practiced as a paralegal in Cowlitz County for over 30 years. Candy is a certified mediator and has served as a volunteer in many capacities with Community Mediation Center, including as a long-time board member. She loves to spend her free time with her children and grandchildren, serving at her church and gardening. Candy loves to travel, quilt and spend as much time at the Oregon coast as possible! 

Robert is a resident of Cowlitz County, spending more than 40 years practicing family law in Longview, WA. He started as a deputy prosecuting attorney and then moved to a partner at a local law firm, eventually establishing his own family law practice. Bob appreciates that the elements of negotiation in family law are also instrumental in mediation. He has served as a board member of the United Way of Cowlitz County and the Lower Columbia Mental Health Center. Bob even coached little league baseball for 15 years, while his sons played! Bob and his wife love to travel, spending time with their kids and grandkids. When they get the chance explore, Bob and his wife enjoy hiking and are always looking for the next adventure.

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Ann is an ordained pastor and spent many years providing family and individual counseling to the community. She has substantial experience working as a CASA and currently works part time as a Guardian ad Litem, advocating for kids whose families are in transition. Ann believes that mediation is a valuable way to achieve resolution in difficult situations, second only to rock-paper/scissors! Ann has deep ties to the Pacific Northwest and her interests include gardening, crocheting, watching football in the fall or taking a drive on a sunny summer day. Ann spends as much time as she can with her five treasured grandkids, who keep her days full of activities and adventure.

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Rebecca moved to Longview in 2009 and has been active in serving her community ever since. Serving four terms each with the Highlands Association and as an AmeriCorps Team Lead. She also served two terms at Goodwill – Work Opportunity Center and as a staff member of Mountain Ministries for three and a half years. Rebecca is currently on the board of Faithful Servants Ministry and the
grounds manager at a 70-unit complex.
She is the mother of two children, grandmother to four, and great-grandma to two more! Rebecca loves to garden and can't seem to plant enough flowers! She stays busy around the apartment complex and takes pride in making it a beautiful place to live.