Kelly Arpen was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management. During her undergraduate studies, she was an active member of the American Society of Health Information Management. Kelly accepted a position with Schutt, Schmidt & Noey in the fall of 2004 where she worked as a paralegal for three years and was able obtain her license as a Healthcare Risk Manager in 2005 from University of Central Florida.

In 2007, Kelly accepted a position as an Insurance Risk Manager for Humana, Inc. where she gained valuable experience in environmental and occupational health and safety, emergency management, business continuity planning, and claims litigation. In 2009, she completed her certification in General Industry, Occupational Safety and Health.

In 2010, she joined Jax Mediation Center as a Facility Coordinator, and became a part of the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program. She has also worked closely with the Jacksonville Bar Association in the creation of this program.

For questions regarding the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, contact Kelly at foreclosure@jaxmediationcenter.com.

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Matt Collett was born and raised in Covington, Kentucky. In 2006, Matt graduated from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in History.

Upon graduating from Valparaiso University, Matt moved to Jacksonville to pursue a law degree at Florida Coastal School of Law. Matt excelled as a law student, where he received the Dean’s Scholar and Dean’s List award for multiple semesters, as well as Book Awards and Best Brief and Memorandum of Law Awards for his skills in legal writing and research. In 2009, Matt graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in the top 11% of his class, with a Certificate in Advanced Legal Research and Writing. Matt successfully passed the Florida Bar and is awaiting his certification from the Florida Bar.

Throughout law school Matt honed his legal skills while clerking at several law firms in Florida. In 2008, Matt began clerking at Schutt, Schmidt & Noey, where he worked closely with lawyers, paralegals, and other staff in litigating civil cases.

In 2011, he joined the Jax Mediation Center as a Facility Coordinator, and became a part of the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program.

For questions regarding the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, contact Matt at foreclosure@jaxmediationcenter.com.

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