Claudia is a Hello Divorce mediator and works with clients as a Divorce Specialist. She specializes in creating peace instead of pieces, and has experience with a wide range of divorce matters with an added specialty of helping families with special needs children. Claudia acts as the neutral ground in high-conflict matters to alleviate tension and bring solutions.

Whether it be in a divorce, family matters, education, or your place of worship, Claudia understands the painful lead-up to reaching out for help. 

Claudia understands conflict because she has experienced it herself with a long and treacherous divorce. During this time, she started thinking that there had to be a better way. She wondered why some attorneys brought gasoline to the situation rather than water. Although Claudia had already studied dispute resolution, she began furthering her education to put de-escalating conflict first. 

Kara Francis is a seasoned divorce lawyer, mediator, and coach. She is also a divorce survivor. With her professional and personal experience with marriage/divorce, Kara brings a unique blend of legal expertise and compassionate coaching to her clients.

After experiencing her own divorce and navigating the emotional complexities firsthand, Kara felt a calling to support others facing similar challenges. Drawing from her personal journey and professional background, she transitioned her legal practice to also include coaching and mediation. She helps guide individuals through both the legal and emotional aspects of the divorce process.

Kara is deeply committed to helping her clients not only navigate the legal intricacies of divorce, but also to empower them to heal, grow, and thrive beyond their marital dissolution. Her approach is holistic, addressing the legal, emotional, and practical aspects of relationship transitions.

In addition to her coaching practice, Kara continues to maintain an active role in the legal field, leveraging her expertise to provide strategic guidance and representation to clients seeking resolution through legal channels.

Kara's mission is to change the narrative of divorce; to shift it from something that is commonly viewed by society as a "failure," to an empowering, transformative new chapter. She is dedicated to equipping individuals with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate this transition with confidence and resilience.

With Kara as your guide, you can trust that you will receive expert legal counsel, compassionate support, and practical strategies to navigate the complexities of divorce and relationship dynamics.

I am committed to guiding my clients through a daunting legal system with compassion and empowering them to make choices that fit their lives, values, and priorities. I have extensive experience in children's rights and child welfare issues in particular and take pride in my unique ability to provide clients with comprehensive and realistic advice.

I also offer a Child Support Seminar class; more information can be found here. 

Attorney-Mediator Melissa Wheeler Hoff is a recovering litigator who takes a holistic approach to the divorce and co-parenting process, prioritizing equity, collaboration and respect and conflict reduction for individuals, families and children. The High Vibe approach to divorce or co-parenting mediation empowers you to see conflict as a vehicle for transformation. Melissa empowers parties to navigate divorce with clarity and compassion. She offers virtual divorce and family law mediation sessions that are as healing as they are helpful. She eliminates the complexity of legal intermediaries, and offers a hybrid flat-rate for services, ensuring greater accessibility and peace of mind. With Melissa, you can choose to transform adversity into opportunity by using High Vibe Mediation to resolve your divorce or custody dispute.

Melissa is committed to helping divorcing parties find creative solutions. Family law has been the focus of her career for over a decade. She believes family law professionals have an important obligation to work towards making the divorce process more amicable and efficient for clients and their children. Melissa has counseled many clients through all stages of the marital dissolution process, including mediation, pre-trial litigation, settlement, evidentiary hearings, and long-cause trials; she has worked closely with clients in post-judgment matters, including enforcement and modifications.

Discover a different approach to divorce and co-parenting conflict resolution with Melissa at High Vibe Mediation. She brings a unique blend of legal expertise and a holistic approach to guide you through your divorce journey with clarity and compassion.

Alex Glassmann is a professional family and divorce mediator with a law license in Minnesota. With years of experience helping couples navigate the complexities of separation, Alex is known for his thoughtful, strategic, and client-centered approach to mediation.

Originally trained in a facilitative mediation model, Alex has since embraced a multimodal approach, integrating insights from psychology, child development, and conflict resolution. His work is deeply informed by research, and he believes that well-crafted parenting plans are not just legal agreements but living documents that shape family dynamics for years to come.

Before launching his own mediation practice, Alex taught mediation at the University of Minnesota Law School and worked with a well-regarded divorce mediation firm. Through this work, he saw firsthand the emotional and financial toll of the traditional divorce process, which led him to redefine divorce mediation in his own firm—helping clients move forward with clarity, dignity, and confidence.

Alex’s commitment to ethical, constructive divorce processes stems from a personal and professional reckoning with the shortcomings of the legal system. Like many who work in this field, he’s had moments of deep reflection about the role of divorce professionals in shaping outcomes for families. That journey ultimately reinforced his belief in mediation as a way to empower families, minimize conflict, and prioritize the well-being of children.

When not helping families navigate transitions, Alex enjoys spending time with his two young daughters, Flo and Frankie—who remind him daily why thoughtful co-parenting matters.