South Central Program

(580) 221-5524

Jaxie Johnston, Director
Robyn Matthews
Office Coordinator

ADDRESS:
Carter County Courthouse 20 B Street SW Suite 101 Ardmore, OK 73401

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The South Central program strives to provide conflict resolution services that are fair, effective, expeditious, and FREE of charge to the communities and courts of South Central Oklahoma.

South Central Program News and Updates!

Court Visitors! The Springer schools summer program visited the Carter County Courthouse recently. Pat Madden (Assistant District Attorney), Melanie Blackburn (Local Attorney), Jaxie Johnston (Early Settlement Mediation Director), Judge Carson Brooks, and Renee Bryant (Court Clerk) spent the morning explaining each role they play on a daily basis at the courthouse.  It was a great learning opportunity, and the children asked excellent questions!
The South Central Program Director, Jaxie Johnston, recently spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Ardmore about the Early Settlement Program.  Jaxie shared that the South Central Program mediates over 300 cases in their area each year, and encouraged the group to consider becoming a volunteer mediator.  Pictured from left is Brandon Naifeh, Kiwanis President; Jaxie Johnston, Early Settlement Director; and Craig Ladd, local attorney and Kiwanis member.
Volunteer of the Year! Joe Barrett has been an amazing volunteer for the South-Central Program for the last 8 years.  He is trained in both basic and
family and divorce mediation.  Joe has volunteered in his local community by being involved in numerous organizations including the Gideons International, Kiwanis of Durant, and Meals-on-Wheels.  Joe has conducted 110 cases and volunteered 202 hours while mediating for our program. 
 
When asked what he enjoyed the most about mediating he replied, “Mediation is a rewarding experience by assisting others in resolving their differences.  It has also given me the tools needed to resolve conflicts in my personal life.”
 
“Joe’s volunteer experience made him a perfect fit for our program. He was interested in volunteering to help those in his community resolve their disputes. He’s an asset to our program and his community in South Central Oklahoma,” Jaxie Johnston, said.

Serving South Central Oklahoma

Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, & Murray Counties

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