Ellie Sigrist, M.A., Conflict Coach & Mediator

Ellie is passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where people can address and resolve their conflict. With her keen perception, compassion and insight, she has the capacity to see solutions others may not see.

Ellie’s past employment with various human service non-profits has given her the opportunity to work with diverse populations in ways that empowered them to gain more control in their lives. With a graduate degree in Communication Studies from the University of Montana and a focus in conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and family communication, she understands relational dynamics through the communication in the relationship.

Focusing on your interests, Ellie promotes an interest based approach that encompasses

• rational decision-making,
• compassion and
• understanding

in an emotional process that typically deals with a wide variety of interpersonal dynamics, and financial and legal.htmects.

Places you might find Ellie when she’s not in mediation:

• hiking the wondrous mountain trails of Montana
• gardening in her back yard
• exploring her creativity through media from stained glass to landscaping
• laughing heartily with her dear friends

Education: M.A. Communication Studies; B.A. Communication Studies; A.A.S. Forestry

Professional Organizations: Association of Conflict Resolution; Full Member of Montana Mediation Association; Missoula Businesswmen's Network