About Us
Custody X Change makes life a little easier and less painful for divorced and separated parents and legal professionals. We provide software that helps parents to:
Our History
We've made regular progress to Custody X Change since work began in 2003. We are currently working on exciting new improvements.
Who We Are
We're a small, fully-remote team, committed to creating great experiences for parents and professionals facing difficult situations.
Ben Coltrin: Co-founder and PresidentJoined June 2004
Ben was 21 years old when he quit his job to create the Custody X Change software. He loves building this software because it positively impacts real people's lives.
Ben has a Bachelor of Computer Science from California State University Sacramento, and a Master of Business Administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ben lives with his wife and four children in Riverton, Utah, in the United States.
André Werlang: Software DesignerJoined October 2015
André is a software development expert who specializes in system architecture. He likes to spend time on the details so that people will love to use his software.
He's passionate about solving problems and learning new and creative solutions.
André studied Computer Science at UNISINOS. He lives with his wife Lú in São Leopoldo, a small city located in Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil.
Auro Mota: Software DeveloperJoined July 2016
Auro is a software developer who loves to master new technologies. He strives to write code that's easy to understand.
He is the lead guitarist of his band, Ávila. When he's not working or jamming out, he likes to go sightseeing or play video games.
Auro is currently earning a Systems Analyst degree at UNIVÁS. He lives in Pouso Alegre, a city located in Minas Gerais, in southeast Brazil.
Sandro Bonagura: Software DeveloperJoined June 2017
Sandro is a software developer who stays on the lookout for ways to prevent bugs and problems before they happen.
When he is not working, he is either playing video games or spending time with his wife. He loves all kinds of learning, not just technology.
Sandro has a Bachelor of System Analysis and Information Technology from FATEC-SCS. He lives with his wife in São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil.
Shea Drefs: Writer / ResearcherJoined July 2018
Shea makes complex topics easy to read. She began her career as a news reporter and has since written for travel websites, an Ivy League school, a Silicon Valley start-up and more.
She caught the travel bug after graduating from Arizona State University. She has since lived in England, Colombia, Guatemala and currently lives in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico.
When not writing, Shea is likely doing yoga or running — or dreaming of where she'll move next.
Emīls Vēveris: Marketing StrategistJoined July 2018
Emīls focuses on business growth and conversion optimization. He likes to run experiments, analyze data, and improve the design, marketing and user experience for websites and apps.
When not working, Emīls spends his time reading books or getting into adventures - hiking, exploring new places, snowboarding, bike riding, swimming, wakeboarding, surfing, kayaking and overall being outside as much as possible.
He lives in Latvia, a tiny country in Northen Europe.
Karen Lopez: Writer / ResearcherJoined November 2018
Karen earned a law degree from a top university in Mexico. She likes studying the similarities and differences between American and Mexican law. She has written on several legal and social topics that are relevant to Mexican society.
In her free time she enjoys traveling between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. When she isn't traveling, she volunteers by cleaning up the trash littering the Gulf of Mexico coastline.
Karen currently lives in Veracruz, Mexico.
Daniela Chamorro: Writer / ResearcherJoined November 2018
Daniela enjoys writing across all mediums, from 280 characters on Twitter, to promotional videos and commercials, to magazine features and web content. She also does a lot of translation work.
In her time off, Daniela reads, thrifts for books and classic rock vinyls, and explores the lakes, lagoons, volcanoes, and beaches of her home country. Daniela holds a BA in English and Spanish Literature from Amherst College.
Daniela lives in Managua, Nicaragua, with family and three dogs.
Marcela Silva: Customer SuccessJoined January 2019
Marcela grow up in Mexico but has been living in the US for the last 11 years, having worked in hospitality, fashion and IT. She enjoys connecting with new people and learning from them.
In her free time, she likes reading, going on long walks, hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking, traveling to different countries, listening to music, and visiting museums.
She earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
I found the software very easy to use. It’s flexible, making a tough job with a tricky schedule easier to work out.
Russ Hayes
Franklin, OH