Renee Matalon grew up in New York City. She received her bachelor's degree in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard College, and her JD from Harvard Law School. Renee began her legal career working in commercial litigation and administrative law before transitioning to work in the field of international development, including serving in the Office of the General Counsel at USAID. More recently, Renee founded her own firm where she provided legal counsel to nonprofit organizations on international operations. Currently, Renee serves as a family mediator in D.C. Superior Court, and her experiences in that role drew her to the mission of Negotiation Works. She is looking forward to providing people with tools to find their voices, achieve constructive outcomes, and reduce conflict.