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Faculty

  • Dr. Zachary Adams, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Dr. Renae Azziz, Director of Educational Partnerships, Virtuoso Education Consulting
  • Dr. Timberly Baker, Assistant Professor of Education, University of Southern Indiana
  • Subhashini Balagopal, Principal, Spring Mills Elementary School, MSD of Washington Township 
  • Tanya Bell, President and CEO, Indiana Black Expo, Inc.
  • Elizabeth Bryan, Fort Wayne Community Schools
  • Carole Craig, Educational Consultant, Advisory Board for CPLI
  • Kathryn Connel, Manager of Children's Mental Health Initiative, IDCS
  • Dottie Davis, Director of Security, Fort Wayne Community Schools
  • Sheila Dollaske, Goodwill Education Initiative 
  • Kristine Eaton, Wellness Specialist, Indianapolis Public Schools
  • Deonte Edmonds, 2015 Grad JMHS, IPS; Youth Pastor at the Rock Missionary Baptist Church
  • The Honorable Geoffrey Gaither, Magistrate, Marion County Superior Court, Juvenile Division
  • Melaina Gant, Director, Education Services, Indiana Department of Child Services; Co-Chair, Indiana Commission on Improving the Status of Children Education Task Force
  • Christy Gauss, IU School of Mental Health Initiative
  • Cathy Graham, Director, Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy (IARCA)
  • JauNae Hanger, President, Children’s Policy and Law Initiative of Indiana
  • Peter Haughan, Chief, Marion County Prosecutor Office, Juvenile Division
  • Kristina Hulvershorn, Director of Restoration and Human Programs, Peace Learning Center
  • Dr. Cynthia Jackson, Positive School Discipline Coordinator, Indianapolis Public Schools
  • Jill Johnson, Attorney, Disability Legal Services of Indiana
  • Margaret Jones, Attorney, Disability Legal Services of Indiana
  • Amy Karozos, Juvenile Project Manager, Indiana Public Defender Council
  • Dr. Gwendolyn Kelley, Vice-Chair, Children’s Policy and Law Initiative of Indiana
  • Dr. Tiffany Kyser, Associate Director for Engagement and Partnership, Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center (MAP Center), Great Lakes Equity Center at IUPUI
  • Diana Lazzell, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center (MAP Center) Great Lakes Equity Center at IUPUI
  • Dr. Kathleen King Thorius, Principal Investigator, Great Lakes Equity Center at IUPUI
  • Lorenzo Lewis, Commander Community Engagement Office, Indiana Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)
  • Diamond Malone, 4th Grade Teacher, Crooked Creek Elementary, MSD of Washington Township
  • Kristen Martin, Marion County Prosecutor's Office Juvenile Community Prosecutor 
  • Terri Miller, Assistant Director of Special Education, Hamilton Boone Madison Special Services
  • Dr. Brandie Oliver, Associate Professor, Butler University
  • The Honorable Charles F. Pratt, Judge, Allen Superior Court, Civil Division; Co-Chair, Indiana Commission on Improving the Status of Children Juvenile Justice and Cross-Systems Youth Task Force
  • Deborah Reichmann, Research Associates and PBIS/Restorative Practices Trainer, Center for Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL)
  • Tara Rinehart, Director of Special Services, MSD of Wayne Township
  • Daniel Schoreder, Marion County Public Defender's Office
  • Dr. Seena Skeleton, Director, Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center (MAP Center), Great Lakes Equity Center at IUPUI
  • Dr. Russell Skiba, Director, The Equity Project at Indiana University
  • James Sporleder, National Trainer, Children’s Resilience Initiative
  • James Taylor, Director Student/Social Services, MSD of Warren Twp.
  • Barbara Thompson, National Alliance on Mental Illness Indiana (NAMI)
  • Dr. Debra "Faye" Williams-Robbins, Chief of Student, Family, and Community Engagement, Ft. Wayne Community Schools
  • Jeff Wittman, School Social Work and Foster Youth Specialist, Indiana Department of Education
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      • No Go Gala
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      • 2019-2020 Cohort >
        • Institute Sessions >
          • Session 1: Positive School Discipline Practices
          • Session 2: PSDI for Principals and School Discipline Personnel
          • Session 3: Teachers Championing Positive School Discipline
          • Session 4: PSDI for SRO/Law Enforcement and Administrators
      • 2018-2019 Cohort >
        • Institute Sessions >
          • Webinar Resources
          • Session 1: Positive School Discipline Practices
          • Session 2: PSDI for Principals and School Discipline Personnel
          • Session 3: Teachers Championing Positive School Discipline
          • Session 4: PSDI for SRO/Law Enforcement and Administrators
          • Session 5: PSDI Strategic Planning Meeting
      • 2017-2018 Cohort >
        • Institute Sessions >
          • Summit on the Trauma-Informed School
          • Session 1: Training for Administrators
          • Session 2: Training for Teachers
          • Session 3: Training for School Security and Law Enforcement
          • Session 4: School Team Positive School Discipline Plan
        • PSDI Planning Committee
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        • PSDI Community of Donors
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