Welcome Anna Jeffries, our new Intake and Volunteer Coordinator!
We are happy to announce Anna as our new Intake and Volunteer Coordinator here at MARS. Anna is currently completing her Master’s with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, located in…
Meet Cassie Kiener, our new Restorative Practices Coordinator!
MARS is delighted to have Cassie on as a new member of our team. Cassie graduated from Luther College with a BA in Sociology, Social Welfare and Spanish. Her previous…
Volunteer Spotlight: Lena Gashparova
Lena Gashparova, Volunteer Mediator Why do you enjoy being a mediator? For me becoming a mediator has been the fruition of a long quest for meaning in my professional life.…
Finding Middle Ground Through Mediation By Tracie Bangert, MARS Volunteer Mediator
Finding Middle Ground Through Mediation Tracie Bangert, MARS Volunteer Mediator Often those at odds don't lack the ability to compromise; but the perspective to see where the compromise exists. Mediation…
Message from Bernie, MARS Executive Director: Recent Staffing Developments
A key part of efficient and experienced service delivery is having the right people for the job. As I work to implement my vision for MARS I have also provided…
MARS: 35 years serving Anoka County and the surrounding area
As we celebrate 35 years this year, I am thrilled, honored and humbled to be leading this work. Since 1987, Mediation and Restorative Services (MARS), has been working towards creating…
MARS Plant Sale and Fundraiser
Try your luck at our raffleBid on interesting items at our silent auction Purchase vibrant indoor and outdoor plants Have some beverages and support our mission to create peaceful solutions…
A Warm Welcome To Our New Executive Director!
Please welcome our new Executive Director, Bernadette Foh.Ms. Foh succeeds Ms. Carol Markham-Cousins upon Markham-Cousins’s recent departure from MARS to focus on her PhD dissertation, and spend more time traveling…
Experiencing Conflict About Unpaid Rent? We Can Help.
Are you a property owner who wants to:Collect lost income?Maintain housing stability for your renter(s)?Improve communication and the relationship with your renter(s)? Are you a renter who wants to:Maintain housing…
