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Jen Sims

Owner

“Discrimination Mediator”

Austin, Texas

Core Practice Areas

5 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Employment Discrimination
✓Workplace Harassment
✓Education & School Disputes
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Jen Sims has more than 15 years of experience in the public and corporate sectors and has served in various roles of leadership. Previously, she worked at the University of Texas at Austin as their Staff Ombuds, where she established this new office from the onset and led confidential, independent informal and impartial conflict resolution for thousands of visitors. Her mediation and facilitation experience includes all types of cases ranging from smaller value cases to multi-million-dollar disputes to complex interpersonal cases. She has experience mediating cases involving employment, discrimination, sexual harassment matters, divorce and family issues, as well as real estate and contracts. Ms. Sims approaches each case with a view towards resolution. Currently, as the owner of Making Talk Work, Jen serves individuals and teams through coaching, group facilitation, alternative dispute resolution services and skills-based training. She specialize in conflict, leadership and personal growth coaching and offers trainings on topics that enhance leadership and build skills. She has led team strengthening and trouble shooting retreats for dozens of agencies.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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Education

University of Chicago

University of Hawaii

Masters of Arts · Psychology

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

B.A., B.S. · Psychology

Work History

2 Positions

Owner

Making Talk Work

Jen serves individuals and teams through coaching, group facilitation, alternative dispute resolution services and skills-based training.

Staff Ombuds

University of Texas at Austin

Established this new office from the onset and led confidential, independent informal and impartial conflict resolution for thousands of visitors.

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