Meet the M.A.R.C.H. Team
Executive Director
Dawn Kuhlman, MA
DKuhlman@marchmediation.org
Dawn leads M.A.R.C.H. with a passion for trauma-informed mediation, bringing over two decades of experience in conflict resolution and nonprofit leadership.
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Kaelyn leads educational initiatives, developing training programs that enhance mediation practices across the region.
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Heather serves as the first point of contact, guiding families through the intake process with empathy and efficiency.
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Dawn leads MARCH’s Operation Celebration program, overseeing planning, volunteer coordination, and birthday bag distributions to children in need.
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​Sunny leads grant writing and oversees development initiatives to secure resources that advance M.A.R.C.H.’s mission.
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Emily is MARCH’s Director of Services, responsible for provider onboarding and supporting the systems and relationships that help our mediation services thrive.
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Jim is MARCH’s Director of Services for Kansas, responsible for developing and implementing the Kansas Practicum to support mediator growth and expand services across the state.
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Pre-Mediation Coach
Andrea Keeling, LLM
coaching@marchmediation.org
Andrea helps bridge the gap between intake and mediation. She provides mediation preparation education and guidance through the process.
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Pre-Mediation Coach
Shanda Curiel, PsyD, JD Candidate
outreach@marchmediation.org
Shanda helps bridge the gap between intake and mediation. She provides mediation preparation education and guidance through the process.
Project Lemonade is a school-based peer support program that helps children navigate family transitions through emotional support and connection with peers.
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Digital Media Manager
Layla Stone
intern@marchmediation.org
Layla oversees MARCH's digital communications by managing social media, creating newsletters, updating the website, and developing content that supports the organization's outreach and community engagement.
M.A.R.C.H. Board of Directors
Rachel Blankenship
President
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Dawn Boguske
Operation Celebration Chair
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Nicole
Futch-Jones
Fundraising Chair
Emily
Latiolais, JD
Advisory Board
Jameilla Robinson, MBA
Vice President
Meghan
Kennedy, JD
Board Member
Kelsi
Coble
Project Lemonade Chair
Lori
Hickerson, JD
Advisory Board
Jackie
Teegarden
Treasurer
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Markus
Meyer, MS
Board Member
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Andrew Roffmann, JD
Advisory Board
Julie
Smith​
Secretary
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Melissa Johnson
Board Member
Jessica
Langley, JD
Advisory Board
History of M.A.R.C.H. Inc
The idea for M.A.R.C.H. grew out of a conversation at a judicial conference in September 1996, which included Judge Ralph Haslag, Terri Dichiser and Donna Devine. Subsequent conversations occurred with representatives from the four judicial circuits most active in utilizing grant funds from the Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator for mediation. Those conversations led to the formation of the M.A.R.C.H. Committee, w​hich met for the first time in November 1996. The Committee was headed from the beginning by Judge Haslag. The name of M.A.R.C.H., Mediation Achieving Results for Children, was suggested by Judge Daniel Chadwick.
In the spring of 1997, an application was approved by the M.A.R.C.H. Committee and sent to the Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement (now Division of Family Support) to conduct a pilot project in the 7th, 16th, 23rd, and 25th Judicial Circuits, which include a mix of urban and rural populations. The goal was to measure the potential benefits of using mediation to help divorced and never-married, separated parents resolve visitation, custody, child support and other disputes cooperatively and in the best interest of their children.
A grant in the amount of $220,000, consisting of $170,000 in federal funds and $50,000 in state funds, was received by M.A.R.C.H. to fund the program's first year, which began on October 1, 1997. At the request of Judge John Grimm and State Representative Mary Kasten, the 32nd Judicial Circuit was added to the original circuits. During its first year, M.A.R.C.H. served parents in the judicial circuits which included Clay County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Phelps, Pulaski and Maries Counties, and Cape Girardeau, Perry, and Bollinger Counties.
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In 2019, Dawn Kuhlman became Executive Director of M.A.R.C.H. and ushered in a new era of growth and innovation. Under her leadership, the organization expanded its network of contracted providers, increased the accessibility of services, and modernized its approach to better meet the needs of families and professionals alike. Dawn’s vision helped MARCH move beyond its Missouri roots to develop services in Kansas and embrace new formats for training, outreach, and mediation delivery. Her commitment to community-centered, trauma-informed practice continues to shape the organization’s mission and impact today.