The Training and Expertise You Need in Divorce

Since founding my business in December 2015, I’ve had the privilege of helping countless individuals and families find their financial footing during some of life’s most challenging transitions. Before embracing entrepreneurship, I spent over two decades at Bank of America and predecessor banks, leading complex projects, improving processes, and building strong, lasting relationships as I worked with clients in all aspects of their personal finances, credit, and investments.  I ended all that on November 30, 2015 and started my business the next day.

Since I starting BrainstormingWomen, I have gained training and experience specific to divorce while leveraging those financial skills from m education and experience to help clients make informed decisions as they divide their marital estate.  

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Certified Divorce Coach, and Family Financial Mediator, I specialize in guiding individuals through the complex financial landscape of separation.  With my own personal journey through divorce, and my perspective as a mom, I offer a unique blend of professional expertise, empathetic understanding, coupled with a depth and breadth of financial knowledge.

Education & Professional Credentials

• MBA — McColl School of Business, Queens University of Charlotte
• BA in American Studies & Business — Queens University of Charlotte

Divorce Credentials & Affiliations

• CDFA®️ Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
• CDC®️ Certified Divorce Coach
• Collaborative Family Law Training (IACP)
• Family Financial Mediation Training — Carolina Dispute Settlement Services
• Associate Member — Association of Fraud Examiners

Additional Certifications

• DFC™ Divorce Financial Coach
• CDFC™ Certified Divorce Financial Coach
• CDP™ CDP Divorce Practitioner™
• CDRC™ Certified Dispute Resolution Coach

Past Licenses (no longer active)

• NC Real Estate Sales License
• NC Health & Life Insurance License
• FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, 65, 66

Speaking & Teaching Engagements

• Women & Money Women’s Financial Literacy Workshop — Cary Chamber of Commerce (2024)
• Working with CDFA Podcast — Jamie Milam (2024)
• Age Slayer Podcast — Traci Butz (2021)
• CDC College of Divorce Coaches Faculty — 2021-2024
• Second Saturday — 2018-2024
• Spectrum News Interview — Being a Divorce Coach (2021)
• “The 4 Paths to Divorce” Article — Two Families Law (2017)
• CDFA in Divorce Video — New Direction Law (2016)

Beyond the Numbers 

When I’m not working, you’ll find me embracing life with my family, whether splashing in the pool, enjoying the company of my furry companions, or hitting the road between Raleigh and Charlotte.  Having rediscovered my love of painting, I am an abstract painter  too.