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 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….
UMC hosts FREE Lunch & Learn: Naming and Framing Community Issues
The UMC will host a Lunch & Learn on Naming & Framing Community Issues. This session will be led by expert Erin L. Paseur Oeth,…
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…
UMC Celebrates 25 Years!
Upstate Mediation Center proudly celebrates 25 years of peacefully resolving conflicts in the Upstate! Join us throughout this year on the website and social media…
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 Celebrates Two Influential Greenville Women: Poet Laureate Glenis Redmond and Judge Diane Smock
Greenville, SC – The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is proud to announce Greenville’s Poet Laureate Glenis Redmond received the 2022 Peacemaker Award on Tuesday, October…
