Nicole Feuer, B.A., M.S. is a Divorce and Family Mediator since 2006 and had a private practice in NYC. Nicole received a B.A. from Tulane University and a Master’s Degree in Nutrition from New York University.
In ’09 Nicole went through her own extremely complex divorce. Her professional and personal experiences lead her to create Start Over Smart.

Francine Baras, C.S.W. has spent her entire life in the pursuit of justice for children. After earning her Masters Degree in Social Work from Columbia University, Francine continued her education at The Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, where she received an advanced degree in Child Psychiatry and Parent Guidance and worked for five years as head of the Family Clinic and training programs. For the past 25 years, Francine has been in private

Education
1983-1987 Rice University - Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering
1988-1990 Stanford Business School - Master of Business Administration
Concentration in finance.
Early Experience
1981-1984 Houston Independent School District
Computer Programmer - Educational Software
1984-1987 Styleware, Inc.
President and 1/3 owner
Designed Software for Consumer Market
Company Sold to Apple in 1988
1988 Fayez Sarofim and Company