Restorative Justice Network of Catholic Campuses

Brit is a licensed social worker who has been working in the interpersonal violence advocacy space for the past eight years. In that work, Brit discovered the need for restorative approaches in navigating harm. Brit is part of the leadership team working to further the Restorative Justice initiative on Georgetown’s campus.

Inga is a Fulbright Scholar and professor at Gonzaga University School of Law where she teaches criminal law and procedure, evidence, and dispute resolution. Her expertise focuses on restorative, transitional, and transformative justice, which she engages with through research, training, and generative design. Inga’s deep curiosity for the world has given her opportunities to work in Jamaica, Colombia, Ethiopia, and across the US. She thrives on connecting over our shared but unique human experiences.

Sean is the Director of University Centers and Staff Development at the University of San Diego. He is an adjunct faculty for the Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership program, co-leader of the RJNCC initiative, and frequently trains universities on the use of RJ across the college campus. Additionally Sean serves on the Board of Directors for the Tariq Khamisa Foundation.

Sheila M. McMahon, Ph.D., M.Div., MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers) is currently a visiting scholar and director for the Restorative Justice and Catholic Social Thought program at the Center for Restorative Justice, University of San Diego. Her research and practice interests revolve around anti-oppressive campus-based and community-level interventions to prevent and address sexualized violence, build a sense of community, and strengthen individual and collective well-being.

Gabriel Velez is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership (EDPL) in the College of Education at Marquette University. Dr. Velez studies identity development in adolescents, particularly in relation to human rights, restorative justice, and peace. He also serves as the Faculty Director of the Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub at Marquette, and the Chair of the Faculty Research Team for the Center for Peacemaking.

Julia M. Wade earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University and her Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. Julia completed her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at UCLA. She has served in LMU’s Office of Student Conduct & Community Responsibility since 2017. She is passionate about restorative culture building. She enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and dog.

Dani Phillips is an Assistant Director in the Office of Student Responsibility and Community Standards at Saint Louis University. She has worked largely within student development in higher education. She has found her calling in Restorative Justice as she works to progress the RJ culture as a pathway for the community standards resolution process. She enjoys exploring the city of St. Louis with her husband and toddler.