If you think Leap! Divorce Solutions is like every other divorce mediation service provider, think again. Our professional Divorce Mediator takes a personal approach that starts with a face-to-face meeting to discuss your issues and cultivate a plan to financial and parental independence.
OUR VISION
To facilitate the resolution of family, separation, and divorce issues through Alternative Dispute Resolution processes so you can move forward with confidence.
OUR MISSION
Empower decision makers to reach an equitable resolution and cultivate mutual arrangements out of the courtroom.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND LEAP! DIVORCE SOLUTIONS
A Mediator and Arbitrator accredited as a Chartered Arbitrator, Chartered Mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Registered Family Mediator.
A Financial and Business Advisor accredited as a Chartered Professional Accountant.
OUR VALUES
Swift and Efficient
Approachable and Respectful
Innovative
Inspire confidence
Consensus
Full disclosure
Empowerment
Confidentiality
DORA Q. K. DANG – Mediator & Arbitrator
Mediator-Arbitrator
B.A. (Justice)
Chartered Arbitrator (C. Arb.)
Chartered Mediator (C. Med.)
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)
Registered Family Mediator of Alberta (RFM)
Commissioner for Oaths in and for Alberta
Dora is a Mediator & Arbitrator and the co-founder of Leap! Divorce Solutions. She is an ardent supporter of Alternative Dispute Resolution and has directed her passion to helping parties reduce their stress and anxiety that originates during a breakdown in relationships. She has extensive training in the theory, practice, and techniques of mediation, negotiation, arbitration, and collaborative processes. Dora has mediated disputes in a variety of areas including family, wills and estates, landlord and tenant, and other disputes between individuals in the community.
Dora Dang is a Chartered Arbitrator (C. Arb.), Chartered Mediator (C. Med.), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) ®, Registered Family Mediator of Alberta (RFM), and a Commissioner for Oaths in and for Alberta.
Actively involved in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) community in Calgary, Alberta, and Canada. Dora is currently the Treasurer and on the Board of Directors for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA). She is the past Committee Chair for Skills Development at the Community Mediation Calgary Society. Dora is also an active member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Institute of Canada, Alberta Family Mediation Society, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Community Mediation Calgary Society, and Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts.
Twenty-five years of experience working with the public. Dora has twenty years of experience working for Alberta Justice, and eleven years of experience in restorative justice with the Edmonton and Calgary Police Victim Assistance Units. She has a Bachelor of Applied Justice Studies from Mount Royal University. Her education and experience have given her an in-depth awareness into relationship building and positive interaction with people.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Parenting Coordination and Arbitration
- Arbitration
- Conflict Management Leadership
- Family and Divorce Mediation
- Facilitative Mediation
- Integrative Negotiation
- Attuned Communication
- Completed over 100 hours of training from Calgary Police Service Victim Assistance Support Team
VOLUNTEER AND MEMBERSHIP POSITIONS
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Institute of Canada 2012 – Present
- Board member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA) 2017 – Present
- Registered Family Mediator of Alberta (RFM) 2012 – Present
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 2017 – Present
- Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts 2013 – Present
- Community Mediation Calgary Society 2012 – Present
- Board Member of the Association of Collaborative Professionals, Calgary 2018 – 2019
- Member of the Association of Collaborative Professionals, Alberta 2017 – 2019
- Vice President and Treasurer for Montessori Alternative School Society 2007 – 2015
- Alberta Arbitration & Mediation Society (AAMS) 2002 – 2012
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Golden Heart Award
Letters of Compliment from the Professional Standards Section
Note of Worthy from the Calgary Police Service
MARK O. NATYSHAK – Advisor
Advisor
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA)
Mark is the co-founder of Leap! Divorce Solutions. He is a keen advocate of financial literacy. He helps clients transition to financial independence by providing financial coaching services and income tax preparation. Mark also applies his finance and accounting expertise to financial matters associated with Leap! Divorce Solutions services.
Mark Natyshak is a
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), and has over fifteen years of accounting and finance experience.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Retirement Planning – The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
- Risk Management and Estate Planning – The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
- Income Tax Planning – The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
- Strategic Investment Planning – The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning –
- Personal Tax Returns – Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta Professional Development Seminar
- CorporateTax Returns – Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta Professional Development Seminar
- Divorce and Taxes Seminar
- Business Valuations Seminar for Chartered Professional Accountants