2025 PEACEMAKER AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN
Greenville, SC – The Upstate Mediation Center (UMC) is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Peacemaker Award. This distinguished award…
Upstate Mediation Center Announces 2025 Peacemaker Award — Mr. Surendra Jain
The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”), is pleased to announce Mr. Surendra Jain as the recipient of UMC’s 2025 Peacemaker Award. Each year the Peacemaker Award…
Upstate Mediation Center Receives 2025 Funding from SC Bar Foundation
Upstate Mediation Center is honored to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the South Carolina Bar Foundation. Jennifer Olmert, Executive Director…
Upstate Mediation Center Announces 2024 Peacemaker Award
The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is delighted to announce Halla Banafa as the 2024 Peacemaker. As the Director of Residential Services at Pendleton Place, Ms….
Board Member Spotlight: Board Member David Bonner
What is your name and occupation/prior occupation? David Bonner, Owner of Bonfire Visuals (a creative services company in Greenville) How long have you been on…
Volunteer Spotlight: Melissa Arnold
How long have you been volunteering with UMC? Since the beginning of 2024. How did you become interested in mediation? As a lawyer in the…
Board Member Spotlight: Board Member Kim Perry
What is your name and occupation/prior occupation? Kim Perry, Clinical Social Worker How long have you been on UMC’s Board of Directors? Since January 2022…
Board Member Spotlight: Board Member Mark Hohmann
What is your name and occupation/prior occupation? Mark Hohmann, CPA, US Treasury Agent How long have you been on UMC’s Board of Directors? This is…
Upstate Mediation Center Announces 2023 Peacemaker Award
The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is pleased to announce the 2023 Peacemaker Award recipient is local business owner Gregory Ward. Mr. Ward was nominated for…
Upstate Mediation Center Announces 2022 Peacemaker Award and Extraordinary Achievement Award
Greenville, SC – The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is proud to announce that the 2022 Peacemaker recipient is poet and teaching artist Glenis Redmond. Redmond…