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About Us

Core Center Staff

Headquartered in the Center for Restorative Justice at the University of San Diego.

David R. Karp, PhD

David R. Karp, PhD

Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Restorative Justice

Karla Broady, MA

Karla Broady, MA

Co-Director of the Center for Restorative Justice

Justine Andreu Darling, PhD

Senior Specialist of the Center for Restorative Justice

Monique Appel, MA

Assistant Director of the Center for Restorative Justice

Sheila McMahon, PhD

Visiting Scholar of the Center for Restorative Justice

Julia Batanghari, BA

Executive Assistant of the Center for Restorative Justice

Katie Wilson, MA

Project Coordinator of the Center for Restorative Justice

Camila Alduenda Esquer, MA

Coordinator of the Certificate in Restorative Justice Facilitation

Jay Wilgus, JD, MDR

Consultant, Klancy Street, LLC (Organizational Partner)

National Team

We partner with a national network of restorative experts to support ongoing restorative justice efforts and initiatives.

Alissa Ackerman

Co-Founder and Owner, Ampersands Restorative Justice

Adam Adams

Associate Director, Conflict Education & Healing, University of California Santa Cruz

Avery Arrington

Assistant Director of Training Division, National Center on Restorative Justice

Jay Behel

Associate Dean, Rush Medical College

Karla Broady

Trainer and Facilitator, National Conflict Resolution Center

Paco Carbajal

Founder, Peace Anger Love

Abigail Crocker

Manager of Restorative Justice Research Community, National Center on Restorative Justice

Paige Duggins-Clay

Legal Counselor & Restorative Facilitator, Klancy Street LLC

Duke Fisher

Mediator, Facilitator, Trainer, Learning Laboratories

Mariana Gomez

Director of Counseling, San Diego Unified School District

Nina N. Harris

Manager of Adaptable Resolution and Restorative Practices, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tanynya Hekymara

Restorative Justice and Culture of Belonging Consultant, Tanynya Hekymara Equity Consulting

Sean Horrigan

Director of University Scheduling and Mobility, University of San Diego

Sonoo Thadaney Israni

Executive Director, Presence and Program in Bedside Medicine, Stanford University

Sarah Byker James

Assistant Professor of English, Community College of Philadelphia

Rachel King

Restorative Justice Trainer & Facilitator, RK Resolution

Sook Kyoung Kwon

Director, Expressive Arts Therapist, Elim Counseling Center for Family and Community

Brian Lind

Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Middlebury College

Tarek Maassarani

Adjunct Lecturer, Georgetown University

Kathleen McGoey

Founder, Kathleen McGoey & Associates, Inc.

Toni McMurphy

Founder, Infinite Impact

Ahjia Moore

Senior Director of Restorative Practices, Bright Star Schools

Lan Nguyen

Program Manager, WestEd

Shadell Permanand

Diversity and Conflict Resolution Consultant, Self-Employed

Lindsey Pointer

Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator, National Center on Restorative Justice, Vermont Law School

Jessica Rathbun

Senior Program Director, SAY San Diego

TJ Reed

Assistant Professor of Native American Studies, California State Long Beach

Marva Richards

Independent Restorative Justice Facilitator/Trainer and Consultant

Robert Rico

Director of Restorative Practices & Associate Professor of Practice, University of Texas at San Antonio

Jared Rodrigues

Associate Director of Conduct, West Chester University

Jamie Rosen

Restorative Justice Practitioner, National Conflict Resolution Center

Casey Ryan

San Diego County Probation Department

Felicia Singleton

Executive Director, Whole Child and Community Design, San Diego County Office of Education

Jasmyn Story

Founding Director, Honeycomb Justice Consulting

Kaaren Williamsen

Director of Prevention Education, Assistance & Resources, University of Michigan

Jenny Winkler

Facilitator, Mediator, Restorative Justice and Public Health Consultant, Self-Employed

Deb Witzel

Founding Director, 3 Stories Consulting LLC

Mandy Womack

Assistant Dean of Students, USD Restorative Justice Strategic Committee, University of San Diego

Terrini Woods

Private Practitioner/Business Owner, Terrini Woods Consulting

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