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About Hello Divorce

“Your divorce should not send you spiraling into financial and emotional chaos - it should empower a better life ahead.”

- Erin Levine, Founder & CEO

Our Leadership Team

Erin Levine

Erin Levine

Founder & CEO
After 16 years as a divorce attorney; Erin knows just how broken, toxic, wildly inefficient and unreasonably ...
After 16 years as a divorce attorney; Erin knows just how broken, toxic, wildly inefficient and unreasonably expensive the family law system is. Erin set out to revolutionize how consumers interact with the law and provide a kinder, easier and cheaper pathway to divorce. Erin’s access to justice work has been recognized by the legal industry and beyond, with awards and recognition from the likes of Women Founders Network, TechCrunch, Vice, Forbes and the American Bar Association.
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Heather Mackenzie

Heather Mackenzie

Co-Founder & President
Heather is a startup native and digital transformation expert whose executive leadership in e-commerce, strategic ...
Heather is a startup native and digital transformation expert whose executive leadership in e-commerce, strategic content, product development, and brand building led her last startup BestReviews to grow 50x in four years, resulting in a majority acquisition by Tribune Publishing (NYSE: TPCO) in 2018 for $110 million, and full acquisition by Nexstar (NASDAQ: NXST) in 2020 for $160 million.
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Mari Tanaka

Mari Tanaka

VP, Customer Service
After managing the recording studio and major transactions for multi-Grammy-winning band Green Day for 13 years, ...
After managing the recording studio and major transactions for multi-Grammy-winning band Green Day for 13 years, she earned her JD in Family Law and joined Erin at Hello Divorce, where she now makes sure every aspect of our customers' journey with Hello Divorce is transparent, less stressful, and successful.
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Duncan Swezey

Duncan Swezey

VP, Growth
After meeting Erin at a female founders event, Duncan says he immediately recognized the potential of Hello ...
After meeting Erin at a female founders event, Duncan says he immediately recognized the potential of Hello Divorce and knew he could contribute. A serial entrepreneur and Techstars alum, Duncan joined the Hello Divorce team after his successful exit at Rally. Duncan brings his deep knowledge of growth and partnerships to build the products and services Hello Divorce’s clients are asking for.
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Katie Sadler

Katie Sadler

VP, Operations
Katie has built her career across a broad range of roles in the e-commerce and media industry, with areas of ...
Katie has built her career across a broad range of roles in the e-commerce and media industry, with areas of expertise including operations, strategy, project management, and client management. Through her career, she's worked world-recognized brands including, Discovery, Princess Cruises, Disney, Amazon, Food Network and more.
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We're here to make divorce better.

After spending years in toxic and broken family law courts, and seeing that no one wins when “lawyer up,” we knew there was an opportunity to do and be better. 

 We created Hello Divorce to the divorce process easier, affordable, and completely online. Our guiding principles are to make sure both spouses feel heard, supported, and set up for success as they move into their next chapter in life.

Our Team

Charlene Daniel Account Manager
Linda Carrera Sr. Account Coordinator
Pep Dekker Head of Marketing
Hannah Drake Sr. Customer Service Manager
Jenn Fei Account Manager
Raquel Hill Sr. Account Manager
Desiree Howard-Ruiz Legal Coach
Rasha Kased Account Coordinator
Molly Molinaro Director of Finance
Melissa Nott Sr. Editor
Katie Reseburg Head of Content
Meike Rossman Experience Designer
Hannah St. Clair Sr. Account Coordinator
Omta Toma Client Services Coordinator
David Umstot Web Developer
Shelley VanRenselaar Director of Account Management

Meet Some of Our Experts

  • Mediators
  • Lawyers
  • CDFAs
  • Divorce Coaches
Claudia Brown Coulter

Claudia Brown Coulter

Claudia has been a teacher for two decades and the chance to become a mediator was something she thought was really ...
Claudia has been a teacher for two decades and the chance to become a mediator was something she thought was really cool! She learned about mediation from the professionals and then she got certified to mediate all over the US! If you click on the link, you can schedule a meeting with her!
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Jennifer S. Hargrave

Jennifer S. Hargrave

Jennifer Hargrave is committed to helping families find creative solutions to complex family law problems.  While ...
Jennifer Hargrave is committed to helping families find creative solutions to complex family law problems.  While divorce can be a time of escalating conflict, it doesn’t have to be when both parties are focused on finding solutions making decisions for the future, instead of hanging on to old wounds.  Divorce is hard enough – having a compassionate mediator focused on problem solving can help you avoid the unnecessary heart ache of escalating legal fees, protracted litigation, and years of mounting resentment.  Jennifer is Board Certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is a certified family law mediator, and is the owner of Hargrave Family Law, a boutique family law firm located in Dallas, Texas.  She lives in Dallas with her husband and three children.
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Neil Forester

Neil Forester

Neil is a recovering litigator with family law experience spanning boutiques and big firms. He brings a real-world ...
Neil is a recovering litigator with family law experience spanning boutiques and big firms. He brings a real-world perspective about the realities of family court, having spent the first 16 years of his practice negotiating and litigating courtroom divorce. Neil is recognized as a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Between and beyond his work, Neil serves as NorCal Boxer Rescue’s volunteer board chair and pro bono legal counsel, which makes him uniquely qualified to mediate dinnertime disputes between his two Boxers, Marlee and Jasmine.
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Lori Barkus

Lori Barkus

Lori Barkus is an experienced family law attorney and mediator in Colorado and Florida. She is collaboratively trained ...
Lori Barkus is an experienced family law attorney and mediator in Colorado and Florida. She is collaboratively trained and completed the Guardian Ad Litem pilot program in Florida. Lori has been a mediator for over a decade and worked with an extensive number of couples seeking to resolve their divorce and create a successful co parenting relationship. Lori is the owner of Sustainable Family Solutions where she helps clients navigate the divorce process in the most effective way possible by seeking realistic solutions and implementing strategy to help clients achieve them.
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Anne Mania

Anne Mania

Anne Mania has been a family law mediator and attorney in California for over a decade. ...
Anne Mania has been a family law mediator and attorney in California for over a decade. Anne firmly believes that parties and their children are best served reaching agreements that work for their individual situations. Her experience as a litigator has consistently reinforced her commitment to helping parties resolve their issues without going to court. She takes a practical and solution-oriented approach to all of her cases and her goal is always to help people reach a fair resolution of issues so that everyone can move forward with their lives as quickly and peacefully as possible.
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Alex Meeks

Alex Meeks

Alex has spent more than fifteen years litigating New York and Maryland family law matters, with many of those years ...
Alex has spent more than fifteen years litigating New York and Maryland family law matters, with many of those years dedicated to representing children. From this experience, Alex brings a family-centered approach and a strong commitment to helping those families resolve their matters outside of the courtroom. Her favorite thing about her job is seeing clients move from being stuck in a state of overwhelm to a place where they can move forward with peace of mind.
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Neil Forester

Neil Forester

Neil is a recovering litigator with family law experience spanning boutiques and big firms. He brings a real-world ...
Neil is a recovering litigator with family law experience spanning boutiques and big firms. He brings a real-world perspective about the realities of family court, having spent the first 16 years of his practice negotiating and litigating courtroom divorce. Neil is recognized as a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Between and beyond his work, Neil serves as NorCal Boxer Rescue’s volunteer board chair and pro bono legal counsel, which makes him uniquely qualified to mediate dinnertime disputes between his two Boxers, Marlee and Jasmine.
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Lori Barkus

Lori Barkus

Lori Barkus is an experienced family law attorney and mediator in Colorado and Florida. She is collaboratively trained ...
Lori Barkus is an experienced family law attorney and mediator in Colorado and Florida. She is collaboratively trained and completed the Guardian Ad Litem pilot program in Florida. Lori has been a mediator for over a decade and worked with an extensive number of couples seeking to resolve their divorce and create a successful co parenting relationship. Lori is the owner of Sustainable Family Solutions where she helps clients navigate the divorce process in the most effective way possible by seeking realistic solutions and implementing strategy to help clients achieve them.
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Anne Mania

Anne Mania

Anne Mania has been a family law mediator and attorney in California for over a decade. ...
Anne Mania has been a family law mediator and attorney in California for over a decade. Anne firmly believes that parties and their children are best served reaching agreements that work for their individual situations. Her experience as a litigator has consistently reinforced her commitment to helping parties resolve their issues without going to court. She takes a practical and solution-oriented approach to all of her cases and her goal is always to help people reach a fair resolution of issues so that everyone can move forward with their lives as quickly and peacefully as possible.
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Desiree Howard

Desiree Howard

Desiree Howard brings over two decades of experience to the family law field and has been ...

Desiree Howard brings over two decades of experience to the family law field and has been part of the Hello Divorce team since 2018. Desiree listens, empathizes, and helps clients develop a plan that allows them to move forward with confidence as they begin a new chapter. She breaks down the “legalese” to ensure clients understand how the law impacts them, and she coaches and guides clients through every step of the divorce process. Desiree respects that every family situation is unique, and she values creative and cooperative solutions over conflict. Outside of work, Desiree is a busy mom of twins. She loves travel, good food, the beach, the mountains, and spending time with her family and three dogs.

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Alex Meeks

Alex Meeks

Alex has spent more than fifteen years litigating New York and Maryland family law matters, with many of those years ...
Alex has spent more than fifteen years litigating New York and Maryland family law matters, with many of those years dedicated to representing children. From this experience, Alex brings a family-centered approach and a strong commitment to helping those families resolve their matters outside of the courtroom. Her favorite thing about her job is seeing clients move from being stuck in a state of overwhelm to a place where they can move forward with peace of mind.
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Laurie Itkin

Laurie Itkin

Laurie Itkin is a financial advisor, wealth manager, and certified divorce financial ...

Laurie Itkin is a financial advisor, wealth manager, and certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA). She serves on the national board of directors for the Association of Divorce Financial Planners. Laurie has worked on over 300 California divorce cases either as a financial neutral to both spouses or financial advocate to one spouse. Laurie has appeared as a guest expert on investing and financial aspects of divorce on television, radio and podcasts and has been quoted in numerous publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Reports, and Forbes. She donates time as a pro-bono volunteer for Savvy Ladies. Her hobbies include playing pickleball and squash.

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Sandra Giudici

Sandra Giudici

Sandra A. Giudici is Founder and CEO of Financial Insights & Strategies, LLC, and has over 15 years of corporate ...

Sandra A. Giudici is Founder and CEO of Financial Insights & Strategies, LLC, and has over 15 years of corporate business experience. Upon transitioning her career, she worked as a financial planner and then founded Financial Insights & Strategies specializing in divorce financial analysis and financial planning. She is a trained mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, Chartered Special Needs Consultant® and is certified as an Associate Financial Planner. Sandra holds a BS from Oakland University and an MBA from Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. She is a member of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, Association of Divorce Financial Planners, and Financial Planning Association. Sandra is a mother of two young adults and enjoys golf, pickleball, and attending musicals, symphonies and ballets in her spare time.

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Jeff Landers

Jeff Landers

Jeff Landers is a seasoned divorce and real estate/mortgage expert with over 40 years of combined experience.

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Jeff Landers is a seasoned divorce and real estate/mortgage expert with over 40 years of combined experience.

Jeff earned his BA degree in psychology from Columbia University and studied law at Pace University School of Law before becoming a divorce financial advisor. He is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA™), Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP™) and licensed real estate and mortgage broker.

In 2010, Jeff founded Bedrock Divorce Advisors, LLC, working exclusively with women going through a financially complicated divorce. Since 2010, Jeff has helped hundreds of people throughout the USA with the financial aspects of their divorce.

Since the marital home is often one of the largest assets in most divorces, Jeff also founded Next Act Properties, Inc., which provides real estate and mortgage solutions for divorcing and divorced people (NextActProperties.com).

Jeff has written 7 published books with 15,000+ copies sold nationwide focusing on the financial aspects of divorce and the marital home, as well as contributing articles regularly to Forbes.com, The Huffington Post, DailyWorth, More.com, Lawyers.com, etc.
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Kara Francis

Kara Francis

Kara Francis is a former divorce lawyer who worked at one of the most prestigious family law firms in Chicago. Kara ...

Kara Francis is a former divorce lawyer who worked at one of the most prestigious family law firms in Chicago. Kara handled various types of cases, including complex estates, highly litigated parenting issues, complicated business entities, sophisticated estate planning, and non-traditional income streams. Kara had several contested trials and was responsible for examining witnesses, handling evidence, and writing briefs. Kara also has extensive experience with mediation and collaborative law.

Kara is also a divorce survivor – she made the difficult decision to end her 10-year relationship in the midst of the pandemic. While it was challenging, Kara gained clarity and confidence in who she is and what she wants for her life and in a partner. In her divorce, Kara saw the power of coaching and decided to transition to divorce coaching.

As a Certified Professional Coach, Kara helps clients build confidence, self-trust, and emotional resilience through 1:1 coaching for all stages of the divorce process. With her professional and personal experience, Kara offers clients an insightful and supportive space in the divorce world.
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Kim Goodman

Kim Goodman

Kim has first-hand experience navigating divorce and co-parenthood. As a former attorney, she navigated her amicable ...

Kim has first-hand experience navigating divorce and co-parenthood. As a former attorney, she navigated her amicable low-cost divorce to experience a costly high-conflict co-parenting dispute years later. Determined to help others save money, time, and stress by minimizing avoidable mistakes (before, during, and after divorce), she became a family mediator and divorce coach (currently certified in divorce, co-parenting, and conflict coaching). In a safe, non-judgmental space, clients discover internal strength to create their divorce roadmap based on their values, needs, interests, and concerns. By gaining clarity, coping with difficult emotions, exploring options, and enhancing effective communication and conflict management skills, her clients find the confidence to make the best possible decisions for their desired future and those that matter most. Kim resides in the Rocky Mountain region with her 14-year-old puppy and is the proud single parent of a thriving son.

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Hello Divorce has helped 3,752 (and counting!) get divorced. Learn more below and give us a call to see how we can help you.
78%
Didn't hire attorneys
100%
Saved money compared to a traditional divorce
53%
Have minor children
80%
Owned shared property
68%
Owned separate property
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