Meet the Team

  • Ryan McLaughlin Flannel People Mediation Divorce and Family Law Mediator

    Ryan

    CO-FOUNDER & MEDIATOR

    Ryan is a restorative mediator and former lawyer. With five years of attorney experience, he has mediated and/or litigated divorces, custody battles, commercial business disputes, juvenile matters, and more. Now, his focus is on out-of-court conflict resolution that maintains the integrity of all parties involved.

  • Kate

    CO-FOUNDER & MEDIATOR

    Kate is a trained Restorative Mediation practitioner and Rule 114 qualified neutral. She specializes in work with family systems. As a former collegiate soccer coach and youth mentor, her philosophical focus is on family systems, intergenerational trauma, and attachment theory.

We are Flannel People.

About Us

Professionally, we have over 30 years combined experience in….

  • conflict resolution

  • couples work

  • legal advocacy

  • youth development

  • teaching

  • complex narrative work

Personally, we…

  • Have 3 littles.. all daughters…all under 8 years old

  • Live in St. Paul

  • Raise chickens

  • Enjoy kombucha, sauna, and tattoos. 

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