Leigh Ann, co-founder of Circle Center Consulting, LLC, brings a vast array of experience and practice to the Circle Center. Leigh Ann completed her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Mississippi where she met Tracy, her husband, business partner and co-founder of the Circle Center. Having served as a high-conflict facilitator and civil mediator for over 20 years, Leigh Ann received national recognition and served in leadership and mediation positions in such organizations as the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Tennessee Association for Professional Mediators and the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. Leigh Ann Roberts is a speaker, trainer and executive coach in the fields of leadership development and organizational change management. Leigh Ann provides knowledge and feedback on topics that shape the culture of both small and large organizations and is passionate about helping leaders and professionals create intentional shifts in personal mastery and organizational culture. When not exploring intentional connection and space with others, Leigh Ann is hiking at Radnor with her favorite person (Tracy), doing crafts or sitting next to a beautiful creek in her backyard.

Additional Areas of Career Expertise and Accomplishments

• Frequent lecturer and trainer on topics such as ethics, conflict resolution, individual and group mentoring, leadership, executive presence, professional confidence, emotional intelligence, mediation, negotiation, group dynamics and facilitation, diversity, harassment/employment law issues and other topics related to law, communication, and organizational development.
• Mediator, Arbitrator & Distinguished Neutral for the following organizations: American Arbitration Association; United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; National, Tennessee, and Mississippi Academies of Mediators, Arbitrators, and Distinguished Neutrals; the Better Business Bureau; the Tennessee Human Rights Commission; Nashville Metro Human Relations Commission; Construction Dispute Resolution Services; and, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
• Litigated, negotiated and mediated many different types of disputes including complex commercial disputes, employment and labor disputes, organizational mergers and dissolutions, construction defect cases, personal injury cases, franchise disputes, school board conflicts and nonprofit merger and organization conflicts in both for profit and not-for-profit organizations.Professional Experience:
• Papa & Roberts, PLLC, Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Consultant and Coach
• Circle Center Consulting, LLC, Member, Group Facilitator, Consultant, Trainer and Coach
• Belmont University, Center for Executive Education Consultant and Trainer in areas of Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Mentoring and Workplace Culture
• Scarlett Leadership Institute, Vanderbilt University and Lipscomb University, Guest Lecturer
  Belmont University
• Adjunct Instructor at College of Law & Massey Graduate School of Business, Adjunct Instructor in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation.
• Roberts Law Firm, Sole Proprietor, Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Consultant and Coach
• Tennessee Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
• Richardson Law Firm, Civil Litigation AttorneyEducation and Certifications:
• PRESENCE BASED COACHING, ICF Accredited, Organizational & Professional Development Coach
• MEDIATION TRAINING INTERNATIONAL,INC., Certified Workplace Conflict Management Trainer and Regional Representative.
• UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF LAW, Juris Doctor
• UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, Bachelor of Arts, Honors Graduate
• TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT, Court Rule 31 Trained General Civil Mediator