Suburban Family - Issue #2 (May 2021)

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SF_ LWL Intro - v2 - FINAL_Layout 1 6 / 2 / 21 12 : 45 PM Page 1 S O U T H J E R S E Y WHO Ladies LAUNCH The road to entrepreneurship is bumpy and offers no guarantee for success , however it can be even more challenging for women who face an uphill battle of being taken seriously while balancing responsibilities in their own family . Fortunately , across South Jersey there are stories of encouragement , women who turned their passion into a career and are now running or managing a business and feeling fulfilled daily . This section of “ Ladies Who Launch ” profiles features incredible examples of local female entrepreneurs who overcame obstacles and hope to inspire future genera - tions to follow their lead . We asked each woman : What advice would you give to young women interested in your field or those wanting to start their own busi - ness or practice ? “ Don’t be afraid to take risks . No attention to detail and knowledge . ” “ Be an honest worker , be true to way sometimes are there to build your one ever got ahead by playing it safe Roseann Vanella & Carmela DiNicola yourself , to your employees and most strength . ” and not taking chances . ” Advanced Mediation Solutions importantly to those you serve . Also re - Stephanee Kelly Jacqueline M . Vigilante , Esq . member to never give up , never let Emmons Roofing and Siding The Vigilante Law Firm “ It’s been challenging starting a others pull you down . Live in the pres - second career later in life as a DPT , af - ent and move forward . ” “ Don’t compare your journey to “ Your success in the field of real es - ter five years of active duty military . Joyce Kaveney , M.S . , CCC - SLP everyone else’s . It’s good to have men - Speak to Me Kids remem - tate is limitless . Continually study the Don’t assume your goals and career will tors and people to look up to but ber your journey is personal and unique . ” market , understand the financial as - be second to anyone else’s . Think big “ Continue to take education , stay Hope Doms pects and conquer the art of negotia - and go after it . ” on top of the newest market trends , Wair Studio Salon tion . Set high self standards and strive Dr . Antoinette Shields Davis Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab network as much as possible but most to be a trusted professional who ex - of all keep your values and create trust - “ Stay focused on your goals , gather ceeds expectations . Surround yourself “ Find a mentor you can trust . Take ing relationships . ” insights from people you respect and with positive people who are willing to every experience , positive and nega - Holly Stewart go where your heart and head guide help you and share in your successes . ” tive , as an opportunity to reflect and Penzone Realty you . When you’re afraid , remember Theresa Schiazza grow . Figure out what you want and go that you grow from every experience . ” Weichert Haddonfield get it . ” “ I’d say to anyone wanting to run a Ginny Hill Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ , Inc . Dr . Andrea Davis business to go for it ! Prepare and pre - “ Divorce is a very personal matter Davis Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab pare some more ! Every day is always and it requires competency as well as “ Starting your own business is the different and exciting . Take a break creativity . Honing these skills through “ Follow your gut and stay true to leap of a lifetime but the most reward - when needed and then jump back in education and practice is essential . You and who you are what you want your ing to know that you have accomplished and enjoy the ride ! ” must be very comfortable in dealing business to represent . It’s great to your dreams . The best advice I ever got Kim Mulford - Farmer with conflict and guiding couples to have a variety of styles in every industry was : ‘ Figure out what you love to do and Mulford Dance Studio resolution . We thought it was impor - to focus on a niche and excel in because not everyone has the same then figure out how to get paid for it ’ and tant that niche because mediation isn’t a taste ! ” you will love your ‘ job ’ forever ! ” “ Always believe in yourself . You one - size - fits - all service . It requires per - Christine Campbell Rachel Holland should be your biggest cheerleader . Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ , Inc . sonalized service that requires intense Jazz Hands Dance Academy , LLC Remember that the obstacles along the SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 12 issue 2 SUBURBAN FAMILY 21 S O U T H J E R S E Y L A D I E S W H O L A U N C H

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SF_AdvancedMediationProfile_0521_V3 . qxp_Profile 6 / 2 / 21 3 : 37 PM Page 1 by MADELEINE MACCAR takes between two to three months over the profile course of four to six sessions . Vanella and DeNicola are supportive from start to finish , having earned a reputation for being warm and down to earth . What to Know About People get a sense of comfort here , ” Vanella “ says . “ When they first come in , they’re almost always nervous , but by the second session you can really tell they are relaxed , they’re letting their guard down and they understand that this is a collaborative and cooperative process where Divorce everyone has a say and everyone’s concerns are being talked about . ” Since both Vanella and DeNicola have years of experience as executives at Fortune 100 com - panies , and have been entrepreneurs and Mediation business owners themselves even before AMS , they are effective in complex cases . DeNicola As the only full - service mediation practice handles the bulk of the practice’s business disputes as well . in the region , Advanced Mediation Solutions They will also bring in neutral third - party helps clients get through divorce in experts for issues such as business valuation or tax planning . a cooperative and stress - free setting . “ As mediators , first and foremost we have to educate the clients not only on the decisions Despite a prevailing misconception otherwise , IVORCE PROCEEDINGS ARE A TIME OF they have to make , but how they can go about opting for mediation does not preclude either HEIGHTENED EMOTIONS AND DE - makingthose decisions , ” Vanella says . “ Sometimes party — or both — from seeking the additional FENSES . IT’S EASY FOR A SEPARATING D there’s a need for creativity and flexibility , and assistance of an attorney . COUPLE TO LASH OUT UNDER THE STRESS that’s where mediation is really beneficial . We “ Clients can use attorneys OF NAVIGATING NEW LIVES will think outside the box and help clients come in a AS THEY DISENTANGLE consultativesupport manner to agreements on things they would typically THEMSELVES FROM THE OLD to advise them through the pro - have a hard time doing . ” ONE THEY SHARED . cess and / or at the end for review Educating their clients about the mediation It’s a big reason why of the final agreements , ” Vanella process is key to managing expectations and Roseann Vanella recommends explains . “ That’s the beauty of minimizing new challenges . Since every client that couples getting divorced mediation : It allows for people and divorce is different , introductory consul - consider a qualified mediator to have options and to have tations help Vanella and DeNicola familiarize to help them arrive at mutually more control over the outcome themselves with both parties , as well as earn beneficial resolutions . of their divorce . ” their trust . “ Clients need to feel that Vanella continues : “ People “ The first part is actually getting to meet the Roseann Vanella we , the mediators , are neutral , tend to think that they need to mediator , who’s going to handle the most difficult are educated about their situa - be ‘ friendly ’ to mediate their di - decisionyou’re making in your life , ” says DeNicola . tion , are experienced , ” she says . vorce , but that’s not the case . “ Havingtrust in that person is really an important “ As mediators , we don’t spark Theysimply need to be committed step . Then it becomes that education of exactly the conflict . We keep the atmo - tothe process . ” Whether couples what to expect . ” sphere in the room calm and choose to mediate or use attor - When Vanella and DeNicola can educate we help them reasonably come neys to represent them , in the their clients and help them make informed deci - to an agreement so they can end , it’s about negotiating . sions , it gives them a sense of accomplishment . move forward with their lives . ” “ It’s extremely important to With both having gone through divorces them - Vanella and Professional have an experienced mediator , ” selves , they know how important it is for people Mediator Carmela DeNicola co - says DeNicola . Every person , ev - to have a neutral and professional guiding light founded Advanced Mediation ery couple will need to be guided through the process . Carmela Solutions ( AMS ) , and informed uniquely based the region’s DeNicola “ When clients are at the end of a divorce , on cultures , personalities and a only full - service practice exclu - they will actually thank us for helping them , and variety of other factors , which a skilled mediator sively dedicated to mediation . For more than a that is worth everything , ” Vanella says . “ It is a can do with decade , the firm has guided clients through ease . “ We pride ourselves on the tremendous feeling knowing their kids are going divorce and other disputes in a collaborative , fact that we are extremely customized to the to have parents who know how to negotiate peaceful manner . couple that we’re working with and how they with each other , know how to work together and Divorces are increasingly resolved through best receive and understand information . ” have a plan . These kids can grow up to be pro - mediation , as it gives both parties control over From high net worth individuals to parents ductive human beings because their parents the outcome , while saving them time and money of special needs children , AMS can handle have set an example for them in how to deal compared to a litigated divorce . unique circumstances and help both parties with a conflict . ” ? “ Mediation really allows you to tailor the focus on the important issues . They help their agreement specifically to that family , ” Vanella clients keep their eyes on the big picture , Advanced Mediation says . “ We’ve never done two of the same agree - addressingall factors of divorce including parenting ment . Every family is different , every situation is agreements , spousal support , child support , eq - Solutions different and the values people put on certain uitable distribution and even future concerns 75 N . Haddon Ave . | Haddonfield things are different . ” like education costs or the introduction of a new ( 856 ) 669 - 7172 “ It is certainly not one size fits all , ” agrees significant other . AdvancedMediationSolutions.net DeNicola . The average divorce case the firm mediates 22 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 12 issue 2 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM S O U T H J E R S E Y L A D I E S W H O L A U N C H

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