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12 Steps to

Safeguard Your Financial and Emotional Well-Being

Divorce poses an enormous risk to your financial and emotional well-being. Take control by learning how to make smart, confident decisions even when you feel your most vulnerable.

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Here’s the plain truth of divorce

You have one chance to get this right. 

There are no takebacks. There are no do-overs. We can help.

Check out our free enlightened Divorce video and guided personalized action plan: 12 Steps to Safeguard Your Financial and Emotional Well-Being and learn how to proceed with confidence.

Trust our team of professionals with more than 100 years of combined experience working with women as divorce attorneys, therapists, and financial professionals.

We’re here to help you prepare for and navigate the divorce process.

What You Will Discover

How to be at your (emotional) best when things are at their worst

What your “non-negotiables” are

How to find your “people” and construct your divorce team

Ways to prepare for psychological tactics your spouse and their attorney may try to use against you in court

How to expand your knowledge and focus on your future finances

What you want life to look like after your divorce

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12 Steps to

Safeguard Your Financial and Emotional Well-Being and proceed with confidence.

Meet Your Team of Advocates

Dedicated to helping you navigate the turbulent divorce process

Heather Hetchler

Certified Life Coach and Money Mentor

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Ed Vargo, CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®

Founder and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®

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Melana Carbary, CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®

Founder and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®

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Jonetta Kapusta-Dorogi, JD

OSBA Family Relations Law Certified Specialist

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Lynne Day, JD

Collaborative Divorce Attorney

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Bonnie Miller Ladds, LCSW, LISW

Certified Divorce Coach

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What Our Clients Have To Say About enlightenHer
enlightenHer’s Divorce Navigator program was recommended by a trusted friend during the early stages of my divorce. Feeling naive and vulnerable, the program provided knowledgeable advocates who empowered me to handle the financial aspects confidently. It also addressed emotional and legal concerns, helping me move forward with validation rather than fear. Thanks to this program, I now feel in control of my future and liberated by the choices I have.
Karen
Thank you Ed and Melena for providing a forum to support a life-changing decision in a safe and encouraging environment. Your expertise and process helped me navigate every layer (financial, legal, and emotional) and I couldn't have done it without you. My sincere thanks for giving me the answers and stability I needed through the enlightenHer Divorce Navigator program. You are a blessing!!!! 💜
Ronda
As a Certified Life Coach & Divorce Recovery Expert for the Divorce Navigator Program, I am honored and passionate about supporting women through divorce, a journey I personally experienced nearly twenty years ago. Lacking financial and legal guidance during my own divorce fueled my commitment to ensuring other women have the support they need. My goal is to empower women to make informed decisions for a secure future while providing compassionate guidance to help them regain confidence and clarity. The Divorce Navigator Program is the opportunity for me to give back and help create a roadmap for women that addresses the emotional, financial and legal aspects of divorce helping them navigate with strength and dignity.
Heather HetchlerCertified Life Coach & Divorce Recovery Expert
As a contributor to the Divorce Navigator Program, I am honored to be part of a resource that offers high-quality information on divorce in one place, which is invaluable for women contemplating or going through divorce. Utilizing a divorce coach during my divorce was crucial. However, it is not a substitute for therapy, as coaches are not trained therapists and therapists are usually not divorce specialists. My experience inspired me to become a divorce coach alongside my role as a therapist. I am proud to be part of a program that empowers women with the knowledge and tools needed for this life transition.
Bonnie Miller LaddsCertified Divorce Coach, LCSW, LISW

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Heather Hetchler

Certified Life Coach and Money Mentor

Heather joined the team in 2017 where she presented on helping women navigating divorce. Her focus is caring for a woman’s emotional well-being. Since then, she’s become a money mentor to empower women when it comes to finances and divorce. As a woman who has gone through divorce, single parenting and remarriage, Heather has a heart to empower women and has partnered with enlightenHer to do so. 

Heather earned a BA in Communications from Miami University and a Masters in Applied Communication and Methodology from Cleveland State University and has 22 years of experience in communications, including 15 years of life coaching and helping women reach their goals. You may know her from the work she continues to do at heatherhetchlercoaching.com. She has a passion for educating, encouraging, and empowering women. She resides in Cleveland with her husband, and rescue dog as all six kids have successfully launched!

Credentials:

  • Years of experience: 15
  • Designations: Certified Life Coach
  • Education: MA Cleveland State University, BA Miami University

enlightenHer, LLC
2237 Crocker Road Ste 150
Westlake, Ohio 44145
216-404-2420
hhetchler@enlightenher.com
www.enlightenher.com

“Look for the beauty in everyday. Some days you have to look harder, but if you do – you’ll find it.”

Ed Vargo, CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®

Founder and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®

Ed Vargo, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AIF®, CDFA®, founder of Burning River Advisory Group, grew up in inner-city Cleveland. During the Vietnam War, Ed’s father served as a sergeant military policeman in South Korea where he met and married Ed’s mother. Once back in the States, Ed’s mother faced the challenges of a being a first-generation immigrant who couldn’t read or write English or drive a car.

Above all, Ed saw his mother struggle as she was not educated in financial matters. A strong-willed and capable woman, she was nevertheless stuck in an unhealthy relationship, unable to control her own well-being. She was financially dependent and had few options for finding a better life. Eventually, she was able to find the power and resources to end the marriage but her struggles left a lasting imprint on Ed and the values he holds dear as a husband, father, and advisor.

Ed’s father, a steelworker, did what he could as a single dad of four young children. Growing up in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood — a proud, hard-working community (but one not known for its college acceptance rates) — Ed worked hard in school eventually attending Case Western Reserve University. There he earned a BS degree in Management and met his college sweetheart and future wife, Wendy.

Ed and Wendy are now the proud parents of five — yes, five — charismatic daughters. Ed knows how much financial strength matters to the health, safety, and opportunity of a woman’s life, and he’s determined to raise his girls to be as strong, independent, and powerful as possible. He firmly believes that without financial equality, women will never achieve full equality. He wants this for his girls and for all women.

This deeply personal commitment to women’s empowerment is the powerful undercurrent running through Burning River. Ed also believes deeply that a woman’s hard work — as an individual, a professional, an artist, a mother, or anywhere in between — deserves to be recognized and supported. Providing customized financial solutions with a compassionate and caring hand, he is committed to helping women achieve financial independence.

Credentials:

  • Years of experience: 24
  • Designations: CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®, AIF®, CRPC®, ChFC®
  • Education: BS Case Western Reserve University

 

enlightenHer, LLC
2237 Crocker Road Ste 150
Westlake, Ohio 44145
216-404-2420
evargo@enlightenher.com
www.enlightenher.com

“Women cannot be fully empowered unless they are financially empowered.”

Melana Carbary, CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®

Founder and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®

Melana Carbary, CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®, grew up in a small Ohio town, the daughter of a second-generation railroading family. While extremely close with all of her family, Melana shared a special bond and relationship with her mother. Her mom’s strong role within the family led Melana to be the strong, independent woman she is today and helped shape her career and passion for working with women.

Melana strives to live simply, be a prudent steward of her money, and create a life full of meaningful experiences. Her journey is about collecting memories, not “things.”

She is most proud of the role she served in supporting her mom during her battle with cancer. She is also now the proud auntie of two beautiful nieces.

Credentials:

  • Years of experience: 19
  • Designations: CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®
  • Education: BS Heidelberg College, AS Ohio State ATI (valedictorian), Certified Yoga Instructor (CYT200)

 

enlightenHer, LLC
2237 Crocker Road Ste 150
Westlake, Ohio 44145
216-404-2420
mcarbary@enlightenher.com
www.enlightenher.com

 “If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.”  ~ Morris West

Jonetta Kapusta-Dorogi, JD

Certified Specialist in Family Relations Law

Jonetta Kapusta-Dorogi is a Certified Specialist in Family Relations law and has been a part of enlightenHer as a presenter from the very beginning. Jonetta’s wide range of experiences gives her the perspective and expertise to walk women through complex domestic relations issues. As a mother, she is sensitive to child-related issues at every stage of development.

As a loyal sports fan, her teams are the Cleveland Browns, Chicago Blackhawks,  Amherst Mammoths, and Duke Blue Devils. She enjoys travel, gardening, music, and sports.

Credentials:

  • Years of experience: 31
  • Designations: JD, OSBA
  • Education: BS Case Western Reserve University, JD Cleveland Marshall School of Law

 

Jonetta J. Kapusta-Dorogi, LLC
OSBA Family Relations Law Certified Specialist
635 West Lakeside Ave., Suite 605
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Tel: (216) 426-2970
jonetta@dorogilaw.com
www.dorogilaw.com

Lynne Day, JD

Collaborative Divorce Attorney

Lynne Day has been a collaborator with enlightenHer for more than five years. Lynne’s law practice focuses on family law matters supporting married and unmarried parents, collaborative divorce, dissolution, legal separation, and child support matters. As a presenter and counselor, she’s adept at taking the complicated legal side of divorce and making it easy to understand. 

Lynne is currently an office holder for the Women in Profession Section of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) and a Committee Member on the Grievance Committee. She is a Past President and member of the Cleveland Academy of Collaborative Professionals and a Past President and current member of the Geauga County Bar Association as well as a member of the Lake County Bar Association and Ohio Women’s Bar Association.

In her free time, Lynne enjoys traveling and creating special memories for her nieces and nephews. 

Credentials:

  • Family Law Attorney since 1993
  • Education: BS Wittenberg University, JD OSU Moritz College of Law


LYNNE DAY LAW LLC
5900 SOM Center Rd., Ste. 12-124
Willoughby, OH 44094
(216) 407-0954
lynnedaylaw@gmail.com
www.lynnedaylaw.com

 

Bonnie Miller Ladds

Bonnie Miller Ladds, LCSW, LISW

Certified Divorce Coach

Bonnie’s passion and commitment to helping others has been steadfast throughout her 30+ year career as a licensed clinical social worker/therapist and a certified divorce coach.

Providing her clients with exceptional insight and practical advice, Bonnie practices with the highest integrity and ethics both individually and as part of a collaborative team.

With an expertise in anxiety, depression, sex addiction, trauma, family systems, and domestic violence, Bonnie’s experience makes her especially skilled at helping people navigate through the difficult and complex emotional terrain of divorce and other life transitions.

Credentials:

Designations: LISW, LCSW, Certified Divorce Coach, Certified Mediator

Education: Masters in Clinical Social Work, Post Master’s Education in Clinical Social Work, Psychoanalytic Training, Trauma Training, Trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

email: Bonnie@Focus-Forward.com
phone: 888-320-2522
www.focus-forwardtherapy.com