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candidateEmail	Title
abogadabarbaraperez@gmail.com	Barbara Perez
dkwfp@yahoo.com	Diarra Williams
4ldavison@gmail.com	Lavida Davison
ohyan@ohyanlawgroup.com	Wanchan Ohyan
mcoffman@efcacentral.org	Mike
diana@redeemerbible.net	Diana Rose
david.z.demirbilek@gmail.com
obotite@yahoo.com
traaslm112@sbcglobal.net	Laura Traas
paul.buckley@kingofgrace.org	Paul Buckley
yhayashi1029@gmail.com	Jonathan Hayashi
marty.hasz@mo.lcms.org	Marty Hasz
trinidadlaw@yahoo.com	Christopher R. Johnson
madavilla@gmail.com	Miguel Davilla
revloder@gmail.com	Rev. Mark Loder
revklaus@hotmail.com	Jeremy Klaustermeier
rklassen@centralheights.ca	Rushia Klassen
nitabuchanan@gmail.com	Leanita Buchanan
bobbuchanan51@gmail.com	Robert Buchanan
susan@susanmillsaps.com	Susan Millsaps
icccandidate@welovejesus.info
tieahanson@gmail.com
michelledowney81@gmail.com	Michelle Downey
trevor@empoweredlawmediation.com	Trevor Buhr
neely815@gmail.com
spennington@sslcms.org
deyoungfam@gmail.com	Sarah DeYoung
dgc83@yahoo.com	Derek Crawford
dgc83@yahoo.com
jamesfuchs27@yahoo.com	Rev. James Fuchs
cort.thomas@gmail.com	Cort Thomas
kram.nosnhoj@gmail.com	Mark Johnson
d_e_carlson@att.net	Dianne Carlson
bvirtue@gmail.com	Brian Virtue
brendansandico@gmail.com
kerri@aorhope.org
pastorheiser@mac.com	Phil Heiser
wratliff@wallacejordanc.om
nickdeyoungemail@gmail.com	Nicholas DeYoung
selah@selahsoulcare.com	Krista McCutcheon
mamaargue@yahoo.com	Michelle Argue
melissa.wardle@gmail.com	Melissa
acaudal0101@gmail.com	Andrew Caudal
josh@crossroadsnewport.com	Josh Gerber
jgriffith@wallacejordan.com	Jonathan Griffith
benniebourn@gmail.com	Bennie Bourn
test2@hisaor.org	test2
test7@hisaor.org	Fred Flintstone
dwight@aorhope.org	Dwight Schettler

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Personal Information

1. Provide a short bio that includes your interests.

I am an immigration attorney and founder of The Law Offices of Barbara Perez, PLLC, where I primarily serve individuals and families in family-based and humanitarian immigration matters. I am originally from Guatemala and immigrated to the United States as a young adult before later becoming a U.S. citizen. I am actively involved in my local Christian community, including serving in leadership with the Christian Legal Society of Central Florida and the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce. I have a strong interest in biblical peacemaking, Christian conciliation, and mediation, particularly in helping individuals and families navigate conflict in a way that promotes reconciliation and restoration while honoring biblical principles.

2. Provide a short description about your family.

I am married to my husband, Felix, and we have two children. We are a close-knit family, and our Christian faith is an important part of our family life. We homeschool our children and enjoy spending time together, serving in our community, traveling, and creating opportunities to learn and grow together. Family is one of my greatest priorities, and I am grateful for the opportunity to raise our children with a strong foundation of faith, family, and service to others.

3. Provide a short description about your church and community.

I am actively involved in my local church, Metro Life Church, where I serve and am part of a strong community of believers. I am also involved in the broader Christian community in Central Florida through the Christian Legal Society of Central Florida and as a board member of the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce. These communities provide opportunities for fellowship, spiritual growth, service, and meaningful relationships with other believers who desire to integrate their faith into their families, professions, and communities.

Personal Disclosures

I am currently in a conflict that has not been resolved or a past conflict that has had a significant impact on me or others.

If yes, please explain:

Yes. I am currently experiencing an unresolved conflict with two of my sisters. After I disclosed that I had experienced abuse by their father, they chose to stop communicating with me. My decision to speak about what happened has caused significant tension in our family, and at this time, my sisters are not open to communication or reconciliation because they feel hurt and offended by my disclosure.

This has been a painful experience because I love my sisters and value those relationships. At the same time, I have had to learn that reconciliation cannot be forced and that pursuing peace does not require ignoring truth or minimizing harm. I remain open to reconciliation if they are willing, while recognizing that it may take time. This experience has also deepened my desire to better understand biblical peacemaking, particularly how truth, forgiveness, appropriate boundaries, and reconciliation work together in situations involving deep relational wounds.

Experience and Education

As an international ministry, we receive cases that require cultural sensitivity and awareness. Please describe your experience working in other cultures and any additional information that would be helpful for us to know, such as your ethnic heritage, languages spoken, and time spent living abroad.

1. Describe your cultural experiences, travel, and/or mission trips:

I was born and raised in Guatemala and immigrated to the United States as a young adult, so cross-cultural experiences have been a significant part of my life. My first mission trip was to Costa Rica when I was 15 years old. As an adult, I have participated in mission trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, as well as local mission and outreach efforts in the United States. These experiences have given me opportunities to serve and build relationships with people from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Living between cultures myself has also helped me appreciate the importance of listening, understanding different perspectives, and being sensitive to the cultural experiences that shape how people communicate, relate to one another, and approach conflict.

2. What Languages do you speak?

English and Spanish

3. Have you completed practicum training in Conflict Coaching/Biblical Mediation? If so, when and where? What other Peacemaking Studies have you completed?

Not yet

4. List educational institutions you've attended, degrees, certificates, and dates of graduation

Florida A&M University College of Law — Orlando, Florida
Juris Doctor (J.D.), May 2018

Trinity International University — Davie, Florida
Bachelor of Elementary Education, May 2007

5. List your current and previous employers, job titles and responsibilities, and the dates of employment

Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc. — Staff Attorney
November 2018 – September 2020
Managed a significant immigration caseload and maintained direct client relationships. Conducted legal research and assisted clients with matters involving asylum, family-based immigration, lawful permanent residence, humanitarian immigration benefits, TPS, DACA, and other immigration matters. Represented clients before Immigration Court.

Florida A&M University College of Law Criminal Defense Clinic — Certified Legal Intern
January 2018 – May 2018
Worked under attorney supervision representing indigent clients charged with misdemeanor offenses. Conducted client and witness interviews, assisted with pretrial discovery, drafted pleadings and motions, and participated in plea negotiations.

Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc. — Legal Intern
May 2017 – July 2017
Conducted asylum- and refugee-related legal research, participated in client interviews, and assisted with immigration matters involving asylum, family-based petitions, permanent residence, special immigrant status, TPS, and DACA.

The Law Offices of Barbara Perez, PLLC — Managing Attorney
September 2020 – Present
Manage an immigration law practice representing individuals and families in a variety of immigration matters. Responsibilities include advising clients, preparing immigration applications and petitions, conducting legal research, preparing motions and briefs, representing clients before USCIS and Immigration Court, and managing client cases from initial consultation through resolution.

Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc. — Staff Attorney
November 2018 – September 2020
Managed a significant immigration caseload and maintained direct client relationships. Conducted legal research and assisted clients with matters involving asylum, family-based immigration, lawful permanent residence, humanitarian immigration benefits, TPS, DACA, and other immigration matters. Represented clients before Immigration Court.

Florida A&M University College of Law Criminal Defense Clinic — Certified Legal Intern
January 2018 – May 2018
Worked under attorney supervision representing indigent clients charged with misdemeanor offenses. Conducted client and witness interviews, assisted with pretrial discovery, drafted pleadings and motions, and participated in plea negotiations.

Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc. — Legal Intern
May 2017 – July 2017
Conducted asylum- and refugee-related legal research, participated in client interviews, and assisted with immigration matters involving asylum, family-based petitions, permanent residence, special immigrant status, TPS, and DACA.

6. Are you certified by any other programs to provide mediation/arbitration services? Please describe all training/experience you have in conflict resolution, including specialized training.

N/A

7. List memberships in other Alternative Dispute Resolution [ADR] organizations.

N/A

8. Please check any areas of conflict resolution in which you have particular interest or expertise:

Conflict Coaching

Reconciling Marriage Conflict

Reconciling Church Conflict

Complex Mediation

Complex Arbitration

Business Dispute

Estate Dispute

Construction/Real Estate Dispute

Child Custody / Co-Parenting

Legal Dispute

Employment Dispute

Domestic Abuse

School / University Conflict

Other:

Essay Questions

1. Share your testimony of faith.

It was through the church that I began to understand who God was and, more importantly, who I was in Him. My faith gave me hope, belonging, and a foundation upon which I could begin rebuilding my life. Over the years, my relationship with Christ has continued to shape how I understand my experiences, relationships, purpose, and calling to serve others.

My journey has not been without difficult seasons, but I have seen God's faithfulness throughout my life. He has used both the painful and joyful parts of my story to deepen my faith and give me a desire to help others experience hope, healing, and restoration. Today, my faith is not simply one aspect of my life; it is the foundation through which I seek to approach my family, my work, my service, and my relationships with others.

I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior in my early teenage years, shortly after moving to the United States from Guatemala. I came to the United States carrying the effects of abuse I had experienced at the hands of my stepfather. Starting a new life in a new country gave me an opportunity to rebuild, and the church became an important part of that process.

It was through the church that I began to understand who God was and, more importantly, who I was in Him. My faith gave me hope, belonging, and a foundation upon which I could begin rebuilding my life. Over the years, my relationship with Christ has continued to shape how I understand my experiences, relationships, purpose, and calling to serve others.

My journey has not been without difficult seasons, but I have seen God's faithfulness throughout my life. He has used both the painful and joyful parts of my story to deepen my faith and give me a desire to help others experience hope, healing, and restoration. Today, my faith is not simply one aspect of my life; it is the foundation through which I seek to approach my family, my work, my service, and my relationships with others.

2. Share your view of the Bible

I believe the Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God and the foundation for truth, faith, and how we are called to live. I believe Scripture is relevant not only to our spiritual lives but also to our relationships, decisions, conflicts, and the way we treat one another.

I seek to understand Scripture in its proper context and to allow it to shape my beliefs and actions. I believe the Bible calls us to pursue truth with grace, extend forgiveness, seek reconciliation when possible, exercise wisdom and appropriate boundaries, and love others even in difficult circumstances. For me, Scripture is not simply something to study; it is the standard I seek to apply to my everyday life, my family, my professional work, and my relationships with others.

3. What is your goal in becoming a certified biblical peacemaker?

I want to develop the skills to help people move beyond simply resolving a dispute toward addressing the relational and spiritual dimensions of conflict, including truth, accountability, forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration when possible. I also hope to incorporate biblical peacemaking into my legal practice, service within the Christian community, and potentially a broader Christian mediation and conciliation practice in the future.

Ultimately, I want to be equipped to serve as a peacemaker wherever God provides the opportunity and to help others approach conflict in a way that honors Christ and promotes genuine peace.

My goal in becoming a Certified Biblical Peacemaker is to become better equipped to help individuals, families, and organizations navigate conflict in a way that is both practical and firmly grounded in biblical principles. As an attorney, I regularly encounter people during some of the most stressful and uncertain seasons of their lives, and I have seen how unresolved conflict can damage relationships and affect entire families.

I want to develop the skills to help people move beyond simply resolving a dispute toward addressing the relational and spiritual dimensions of conflict, including truth, accountability, forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration when possible. I also hope to incorporate biblical peacemaking into my legal practice, service within the Christian community, and potentially a broader Christian mediation and conciliation practice in the future.

Ultimately, I want to be equipped to serve as a peacemaker wherever God provides the opportunity and to help others approach conflict in a way that honors Christ and promotes genuine peace.

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