Community – Police Mediation Program Launched
Greenville, SC – The Upstate Mediation Center (UMC) and the Greenville Police Department and are launching a new Community – Police Mediation Program that is…
Peer Mediation Skills Taught to Greer Middle IB School Students
On October 23rd, twenty-four Greer Middle IB School students attended a five-hour training session in basic peer mediation skills conducted by volunteer mediators from the…
Upstate Mediation Center Celebrates National Conflict Resolution Day
The Upstate Mediation Center celebrated National Conflict Resolution Day on October 20th with a reception at Greenville’s Historic Kilgore-Lewis House to honor volunteer mediators and funders. At this…
Upstate Mediation Center Announces Extraordinary Achievement Award
The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is proud to announce that former Greenville County Probate Court Judge Diane Smock will be awarded UMC’s Extraordinary Achievement Award…
Board Member Spotlight: Board Member Amos Workman
How long have you been on UMC’s Board of Directors? This is my first year, but I served for many years in the early 2000s,…
Upstate Mediation Center Announces 2020 Peacemaker Awards
Greenville, SC – The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) was pleased to present the 2020 Peacemaker Award to Meliah Bowers Jefferson on June 8th. Ms. Jefferson…
May Volunteer Mediator Spotlight
How long have you been volunteering with UMC? I think I have been volunteering as a mediator for about 15 years. How did you become…
Board Member Spotlight: Board Chair Robert Clark
How long have you been on UMC’s Board of Directors? This is my second go ‘round. I’m in my second year this time. Why did…
April Volunteer Mediator Spotlight
How long have you been volunteering with UMC? Since 2013 How did you become interested in mediation? Soon after I moved to Greenville, I was…
Upstate Mediation Center Announces 2020 Peacemaker Award Winner
Greenville, SC – The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is pleased to announce the 2020 Peacemaker Award recipient is Meliah Bowers Jefferson. Ms. Jefferson was nominated…
