About Trish Elledge of The Elledge Group

Trish Elledge -- an expert in the field of interpersonal communication, conflict management strategies, and mediation -- weaves straight-forward, reality-based advice into every aspect of her work. With over 21 years experience as a professional mediator, trainer, coach, facilitator, and designer of dispute resolution systems, real-world insight and examples help to dramatically illustrate her message. Having mediated nearing 5000 cases involving well over 10,000 emotionally charged individuals and positioned legal representatives, she has had the opportunity to apply, practice and experiment with communication and conflict resolution theories and techniques that most trainers and consultants can only speak about. She knows what works and when; she knows what doesn’t and when; and she has the expertise to understand why. Her cases have spanned topics from neighborhood trash piles to complex legal cases.

Trish’s proactive and light-hearted approach creates an open and constructive learning environment for clients, students, and audiences. Her presentations and trainings are specifically tailored to meet the needs and desired outcomes of each contracting organization. She has trained mediators from all walks of life and from a myriad of corporations and governmental agencies including engineers, attorneys, EEO specialists, real estate professionals, judges, CEOs, HR representatives, teachers, social workers, HOA administrators, board members, school administrators, elementary students, employment counselors, sales professionals, legislators, entrepreneurs, parents/neighbors, and more.

Trish has accumulated over 450 hours of advanced training in mediation and conflict resolution from mentors across the United States, in addition to hundreds of continuing education and research hours in specialized content areas and law-related topics. In her native Idaho, Trish was a leader and trainer in the community mediation program, The Sounding Board. She spearheaded a statewide effort to introduce and implement peer mediation programs into Idaho schools and worked as a mediator with the Friends of the Court program for Idaho’s Fourth Judicial District.

After moving to the Denver area in 1991, she continued her work in mediation, striving locally and nationally to develop public awareness in the use of mediation and the profession itself. She has been an active member of Colorado Council of Mediators and Mediation Organizations (CCMO) focusing her efforts in public relations, speakers’ bureau, and judicial committees. In 1993, Trish was largely responsible for establishing May as Colorado Mediation Month and she currently chairs CCMO’s Professional Mediator Review Committee. Regular involvement as a Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and with the National Speakers Association/Colorado helps to keep new ideas and techniques flowing and their implementation timely.

Trish is a fresh and dynamic presenter. Her seminars, workshops, and keynotes incorporate disputes – and lessons – learned by many. She provides specific and effective techniques, resources, and feedback which helps dedicated new mediators to become their very best.