Board of Directors 2023-2024
President and Chair
Kimberly Best, RN, MA
Best Conflict Solutions, LLC
5511 Saddlewood Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027.
615.438.6942, mobile
kim@bestconflictsolutions.com
bestconflictsolutions.com
Occupation: Listed: Rule 31 Civil Listed and Family Trained, with additional training in Facilitation, Restorative Practices, and Conflict Consulting Best Conflict Solutions
Vice-Chair
Robin Wheeler
Nashville Conflict Resolution Center
810 Dominican Drive, Suite 311
Nashville, TN 37228
615-333-8400, mobile
615-219-9757, mobile Phone
robin@nashvilleconflict.org
https://nashvilleconflict.org
Occupation: Program Director
Rule 31 listed civil and family mediator, specially trained in domestic violence
Secretary
S. Beth Tarter
2464 Sowell Mill Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
901-212-3895, mobile
sarahtarter@charter.net
Occupation: Administrative Law Judge for State of Tennessee, Rule 31 listed family mediator, specially trained in domestic violence
Treasurer
Karen Phillips, LBSW, MACR
P.O. Box 522
Atoka, TN 38004
Phone 901-485-5248
Email: KarenPhillips.Mediation@gmail.com
Website: ResolveItWithMediation.com
Occupation: Mediator, Phillips Mediation & Conflict Management Services, PLLC, Rule 31 Listed Family and General Civil Mediator, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence Issues.
Immediate Past President
Jacqueline O. Kittrell, Esq.
Community Mediation Center 300 West Main Street Old Courthouse, Suite 305 Knoxville, TN 37902
865-684-9843, mobile
jackie.kittrell@2mediate.org
https://2mediate.org
Occupation: Executive Director, Community Mediation Center, Collaborative Attorney
Rule 31 listed civil and family mediator, specially trained in domestic violence;
Marc Harwell, Esq.
Harwell & Hurst PLLC 832 Georgia Ave, Suite 510 Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-760-4825, work
marc@harwelllawgroup.com
https://harwellhurst.com
Occupation: Attorney, Principal, Harwell & Hurst,
Rule 31 listed civil mediator and arbitrator, member of the TSC ADR Commission
Senior Director and Executive Committee Member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
Regina Newson
3801 Round Rock Dr Antioch, TN 37013
615-516-0752, mobile
reginanewson@bellsouth.net
Occupation: Recruiter, Tennessee State Employment Association, Rule 31 listed family and civil mediator
Prof. Gordon Russell
Lincoln Memorial University
Duncan School of Law 601 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-545-5305, work
843-534-8429, mobile
gordon.russell@lmunet.edu
https://www.lmunet.edu/duncan-school-of-law
Occupation: Professor of Law, Duncan School of Law; Rule 31 listed civil and family mediator, specially trained in domestic violence
Cara Gruszecki Smalley
CMB Solutions, Donelson Legal, LLC
P.O. Box 148314
Nashville, TN 37214
Occupation: General Civil & Family Mediation, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence, attorney
Jackie Kittrell, Esq,
President
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediation, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
Community Mediation Center
300 Main St. SW
Old Courthouse, Suite 305
Knoxville, TN 37902
Cindy Ettingoff, Esq.
Immediate Past President
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediation
Memphis Area Legal Services
200 Jefferson Ave. Suite 1075
Memphis, TN 38103
Kim Best, RN
Vice President
Listed: General Civil Mediation
Best Conflict Solutions
318 Canton Stone Dr.
Franklin, TN 37067
Karen Phillips
Treasurer
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediation, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
Phillips Mediation and Conflict Management Services, PLLC
P.O. Box 665
Atoka, TN 38004
S. Beth Tarter, Esq.
Recording Secretary
Listed: Family Mediator, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
2464 Sowell Mill Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
MEMBERS
Sara Figal, PhD
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediation, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
Nashville Conflict Resolution Center
810 Dominican Drive, Suite 311
Nashville, TN 37228
Vicki Krusel, Esq.
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediation, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
Community Mediation of East Tennessee
110 Bruce Street, Suite 203
Sevierville, TN 37862
Regina Newson
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediation, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence3801
Round Rock Drive
Antioch, TN 37013
Gordon Russell,
Professor of Law
Listed: General Civil & Family, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
Lincoln Memorial University
Duncan School of Law
601 W Summit Hill Dr, SW
Knoxville, TN 37902
Robin Wheeler, J.D.
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediation, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
Nashville Conflict Resolution Center
810 Dominican Drive, Suite 311
Nashville, TN 37228
Dawn Forshay. M.B.A.
865-228-3367, mobile/call or text
dawn.forshay@2mediate.org
Rule 31 listed civil and family mediator. Certified divorce coach
Jen Comiskey, J.D.
865-924-7365, mobile/call or text
cmcjuvct@gmail.com
Rule 31 listed family mediator, approved ADRC R31 trainer, facilitator and conflict coach.
TAPM Physical address:
186 Atoka-Munford Drive, 531, Atoka, TN 38004.
TAPM Mailing address:
PO Box 531, Atoka, TN 38004
TAPM Google Drive:
TAPM website:
Jennifer Comiskey
Listed: Family Mediator, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence
TAPM@2mediate.org
Dawn Forshay
Listed: General Civil & Family Mediator
TAPM@2mediate.org