Do not go where the path may lead,
go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
This famous quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson describes the early days of Alpha Center and still holds very true today.
Prior to 1994, the only way to separate or divorce was for spouses to hire divorce litigation attorneys to “protect” them and “fight” for their rights. People whose marriages were ending often rushed to find an aggressive attorney who they believed would score a “win” for them and a “loss” for their spouse.
As part of a general practice law firm, Keila M. Gilbert, Founder, observed how the divorce litigation attorneys were the only real winners and how badly the financial stress impacted their clients. When she went through her own divorce in the early 1990’s, she truly understood the deep pain and hardship of divorce. This led her to begin developing the Alpha Center program for separation and divorce, the first and still the only of its kind today.
In 1994, our founder gathered together an advisory group of professionals who were needed during divorce including attorneys, therapists, and financial experts. She also included lay people who had experienced divorce. She shared her vision with them and together they began to design the Alpha Center program for divorce mediation. Most importantly, she listened carefully to everyone so that she could build the very best program possible.
30+ years later, Alpha Center continues our founder’s dedication to giving divorcing families the best program available to meet their specific needs. Our professionals Team Members are all leaders in their individual fields who share the clear vision and values of our founder. Our Administrative Team Members are highly skilled and dedicated to delivering compassion client care.
Today, our founder continues to oversee the Alpha Team Members to ensure that our high standards for client care continue to be the very best. She is grateful to have Aneliz Bottrel by her side as her managing partner; who brings her boundless skills, intelligence and passion for our good work.
