UDR Staff

A small professional staff carries out the daily operations of Utah Dispute Resolution and coordinates a large group of volunteers who provide mediation services. UDR's staff members include:

Nancy McGahey, Executive Director
Nancy McGahey is the Executive Director for Utah Dispute Resolution. She received her initial mediation training in New Mexico in 1988. Since that time, she has mediated disputes in a variety of contexts, including family, divorce, co-parenting, relationship, victim-offender, workplace, small claims, and civil matters. Nancy is listed on the court-annexed ADR Roster and mediates for the Co-Parenting Mediation Program. She is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and the Utah Council for Conflict Resolution. Nancy holds two Masters degrees in interpersonal communication and training from the University of New Mexico, and completed a post-graduate certificate from the University of Utah in Alternative Dispute Resolution. 
    Phone: 801-532-4841 
    Email: nancy.mcgahey@utahbar.org

Rachelle Geary, Office Manager
Rachelle Geary joined UDR's staff as Office Manager in September 2007. Rachelle completed Basic and Domestic Mediation training through Utah Dispute Resolution in 2004 and refreshed her skills by attending these workshops again in 2007. She is currently studying to complete an Associate's Degree at Salt Lake Community College. Rachelle's background in coaching sales and communication supports her role as Office Manager. She looks forward to expanding her knowledge and experience in the mediation field and feels grateful to be part of UDR's staff. 
    Phone: 801-532-4841 
    Email: rachelle.geary@utahstatebar.org

Russ Osguthorpe, Court Mediation Programs
Russ Osguthorpe manages UDR's Court Mediation Program, which includes small claims, small claims appeals, and the law and motion calendars. Russ holds a B.S. degree in Anthropology from the University of Utah and has completed the Postgraduate ADR certificate program at the University of Utah, 1995. He has specialized mediation training in employment, divorce, personal injury, labor, consumer/merchant, victim/offender, landlord/tenant, medical and civil rights disputes. 
    Phone: 801-532-4841 
    Email: russ.osguthorpe@utahbar.org

Lynette Wendel, Training Coordinator
Lynette Wendel is UDR's Training Coordinator. Her rich professional background in education, sales, and marketing will be an asset to this position. An avid volunteer, Lynette assists UDR's Small Claims Court Program, works with the Disaster Services program at the American Red Cross, and serves on the City Ordinance Review Committee with the City of Taylorsville. Lynette holds a BA in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and completed Basic Mediation Training through UDR.
   Phone: 801-532-4841 
   Email: UDRTraining@utahbar.org

Evie Brinkerhoff, Ogden Development Manager
Evie Brinkerhoff oversees UDR's Ogden office and northern Utah programs. Evie received a B.A. in Political Science from Weber State University and a J.D. from the J. Rueben Clark Law School at BYU. While at Law School, she completed basic and domestic mediation training and served internships at the mediation center at BYU and with the Office of the Guardian ad Litem in Second District. Evie is a court-qualified basic and domestic mediator in Utah. She has worked in the field of domestic violence as a crisis worker and victim advocate.
   Phone: 801-689-1720
   Email: evie.brinkerhoff@utahbar.org

Noreen Roeca, Youth Program CoordinatorNoreen Roeca coordinates UDR's Youth Program in Salt Lake City. She holds a B.S. degree in Social Behavioral Science and Health from the University of Utah and an M.S. degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Utah State University. Noreen has prior experience working with a diverse segment of the population through the State Office of Rehabilitation. She also has extensive background in project management. Noreen completed Basic and Domestic Mediation training through Utah Dispute Resolution.  
   Phone: 801-532-4841  
   Email: noreen.roeca@utahbar.org