Susan Kurtz is the founder of Resolution Place. Susan is passionate about working with people who want to make the commitment to resolve their legal issues in a conscious, non-violent manner. Susan Kurtz has 20 years experience as a lawyer and she well knows the permanent and heart-breaking emotional and financial damage a court case can cause, so she focuses on how to help individuals avoid a court battle. Susan Kurtz is an advanced civil mediator, an educator, a radio talk show host, a writer and a team player. Susan Kurtz is very active in her community, having served as President of the Rotary Club of Nelson, Director of Community First Health Co-Op, Co-Chair of Kootenay Co-op Radio Board, and Director of Nelson StreetFest. Susan Kurtz is also very active in the professional legal community, having served as Director for the Women Lawyers Forum and the Judicial Appointment Committees of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, and as President of the Kootenay Bar Association. Susan Kurtz is a dedicated Collaborative Practice Lawyer and an active member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Susan is a founding member of the Collaborative Law Group Nelson and she enjoys working on a team with counsellors and financial planners to assist those on their way to a peaceful legal resolution. Susan Kurtz believes that conflict and its resolution provide opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Susan is a yoga teacher, a music student and a member of both the British Columbia and the Alberta Bars.