LaTanya L. Moss 

Moss brings a wealth of education and experience as a Facilitative, Divorce and Truancy Mediator by mediating issues concerning, but not limited to: civil, workplace and family disputes has allowed her to successfully guide a wide range if individuals through the process.

Moss often quotes:"Out of all your getting, get an

understanding.”  

Her passion and belief in restoring relationships through effective communication has allowed her to obtain extensive knowledge relative to family and youth issues.  

Moss’ journey developing and detailing her mediating skills started as an intern/volunteer mediator for The Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Later as a Treatment Specialist for Boys and Girls Republic, a Residential Youth Facility for challenged, abused and neglected youth 12-18 years of age.

During her tenure at Boys and Girls Republic Moss served 5 years working one-on-one with families and youth struggling to communicate. Moss taught positive problem solving skills to the youth, using the Positive Peer Culture/Guided Group Intervention Models while incorporating the power of recognition and understanding. Moss later held the responsibility of Residential Liaison communicating directly with families, therapists, educators and faith-based representatives.

Moss holds the following positions:

• Court Approved Mediator for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas-Columbus, Ohio mediating issues concerning: Divorce (all phases).
• Contract Mediator for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas-Columbus, Ohio mediating issues concerning: Child custody, Parenting Time/Schedules, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Family/Youth issues and Juvenile Victim Offender cases.  
• Contract Truancy Mediator for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas-Columbus, Ohio mediating truancy issues county wide. 
• Contract Truancy Mediator for Columbus Public Schools K.E.Y. Program-Columbus, Ohio mediating truancy issues for Elementary and Middle School Students.

Moss is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, MI where she obtained:

• B.A. in Urban, Labor & Metropolitan Affairs with focus on collective bargaining and negotiations. 
• Civil Mediation Certification in conjunction with M.A. in Dispute Resolution Program.

 ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS

• Negotiations Theory/Neutral Intervention-Wayne State University.
• Family, Divorce, & Custody Mediation Certified-Capital University Law School.
• Abuse, Neglect, & Dependency Mediation Certified-Ohio Supreme Court.  
• Domestic Abuse Certified-Ohio Supreme Court.
• U.S. Postal REDRESS Mediation Certified-Capital University Law School.
• Truancy Mediation-Capital University Law School. 
• Over 200 hours of mediation training, various concurring workshops and seminars.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

• Mediator Coach-The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law

• Mediator Coach-Franklin County Court of Common Pleas-Domestic Relations Department

• Mediator Coach-Capital University Law School-Minorities in ADR Conference

• Mediator/Judge-National Representation in Mediation Competition-The Ohio State University-Michael E. Moritz College of Law

• Facilitator-Ohio Summit on Children-Supreme Court of Ohio Dispute Resolution Section

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Ohio Mediation Association