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JUSTICE
JOURNEY

Dedicated to the powerful lifegiving spirit of Dr. Annalisa Eustace (pictured above).

Friend, Mentor, and Founding Clinical Director of our Restorative Justice Program.  RIP Annalisa.

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Purpose, Background & Description

We inhabit a country in which youth criminalization and its adverse effects are prevalent. While this problem devastates all youth and their communities, Black and Brown youth are disproportionately impacted. The City of Tempe is not immune to this complex social and institutional problem. To address this issue, the Emerging Youth Movement, in collaboration with the City of Tempe and the City of Tempe Prosecutor’s Office, have decided to introduce a Restorative Justice Diversion program (“RJD”) in the city. The goal of this initiative is to support the replacement of the charging and prosecution of youth arrested for misdemeanors with a specific, community-based approach to harm known as Restorative Community Conferencing (RCC). For the purposes of this program, youth is defined as individuals aged 18 to 25.

 

RCC provides the opportunity for the youth participant (Defendant, hereinafter “the youth”), person(s) harmed (survivor), family, and community members to come together to discuss the violation, the root cause, and its impact. After mutual understanding is reached, the goal is to develop a consensus-based plan (Restoration Plan) for the youth participant to repair the harm caused to the survivor, family, community, and self. In addition to the plan for repair, each RCC 1 involves self-reflection by all parties, and firm yet supportive accountability culminating in a commitment to help the youth participant overcome existing obstacles and develop strategies to avoid causing harm in the future. It is important to note that RCC can still be conducted even without participation from the person harmed.

 

By creating spaces where young people are asked to intentionally reflect and hold accountability for the harm they caused, the RJD program helps participants better understand the conditions behind the harm, what it means to make amends, and grow. The process also creates a space for participants to:

  • listen and respond to the needs of the survivor (in cases where the survivor consented to participate), the person who caused harm, and their communities;

  • to encourage accountability through personal reflection and collaborative planning;

  • to integrate the youth participant who caused harm into the community as a valuable and contributing member;

  • to empower families and/or caregivers- of both youth participant and the harmed party- to address wrongdoing;

  • and to create caring climates that nourish healthy families and communities.

 

In addition to Restorative Community Conferencing, the program will provide navigation and referrals to service providers and non-profit organizations in the community that will provide services to support the holistic needs of the youth participant and their families. These resources and services may include but are not limited to, basic needs support such as housing and nutrition, counseling, job development, peer support, substance use treatment, etc.

The Emerging Youth Movement is Modeled on the Following Successful Programs

The Emerging Youth Movement Restorative Justice Team
Dedicated to the powerful lifegiving spirit of Annalisa Eustace

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ShaRon Rea

Current Professional Titles:

  • Lead Facilitator of Restorative Justice for the Emerging Youth Movement;

  • Life, Family and Communications Coach, Founder of No Judgment. Just Love. ®

 

Contact Information: 

Scottsdale, Arizona
602.741.8007 | ShaRonReaAz@gmail.com | www.sharonrea.now.site/home

Professional Summary.  Visionary leader and program designer with expertise in fostering personal and professional transformations. Renowned for developing innovative, community-centered solutions to address systemic inequities - including models for restorative justice, healing racism and acknowledging people who are neglected, overlooked or slighted.

Professional Summary.  Visionary leader and program designer with expertise in fostering personal and professional transformations. Renowned for developing innovative, community-centered solutions to address systemic inequities - including models for restorative justice, healing racism and acknowledging people who are neglected, overlooked or slighted.

 

ShaRon has a strong business background that encompasses more than 30 years’ experience in the fields of communication, education, childcare, executive coaching, state and local government, non-profits and public service.

  • Chief Communications Director – We, the World NY Non-Profit

  • Communications Director - New York Law Firm

  • Author of two books - Children & Divorce: Parenting Tips to Help Your Family Cope and Adjust; No Judgment. Just Love.® Coloring Journals

  • Family Reunification Program Organizer - Perryville Women’s Prison, Arizona

 

Founder of No Judgment. Just Love.® a Global Movement.  Currently, ShaRon inspires people to live together with unconditional allowance…one courageous action and conversation at a time. In a society that often thrives on division, criticism, and prejudice, the concept of judging less and allowing more acceptance is a call to action that urges us to rise above the limitations of our own biases to embrace the inherent worth and dignity of every individual.

 

Owner of The Whole Family, LLC. ShaRon offers personalized coaching and dynamic group workshops that address family challenges such as parenting teens, navigating divorce and co-parenting, and supporting multigenerational families.

 

Relevant Expertise

  • Mitigating Racism and Building Community: Workshop Designer and Facilitator, increasing empathy, understanding, and reconciliation.

  • Supporting Adult Family Members of Incarcerated Youth: Designed a life skills program to build communication and a supportive home environment for reintegration.  The creative use of dance and movement enhances the process.

  • Life Purpose Facilitator: Guides youth to align their lives with meaningful goals by unlocking personal and professional potential.  Builds confidence with actionable steps toward living a fulfilling and purposeful life.

 

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Choreography, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Certified in the Arizona State Attorney General Mediation Program

  • Certified Life and Family Coach, Fowler International Academy of Professional Life Coaching

  • Certified Active Parenting® Facilitator for teens, divorce and coparenting

  • Certified Personality Communications Facilitator

  • Certified Social Emotional and Conflict Resolution Facilitator

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Mark A. Klym, MPA

Current Professional Titles:

  • Manager of Restorative Justice for the Emerging Youth Movement; 

  • Co-Founder and Director of Phoenix Peace Builders

 

Contact Information: 602.799.4572 | markaklym@phoenixpeacebuilders.org | www.phoenixpeacebuilders.org

Professional Summary.  

Mark has over 25 years’ experience in managing programs of conflict reconciliation, violence prevention and family building in a wide variety of settings.  Mark developed and monitored an Arizona-wide network of Child Welfare Family Support and Child Abuse Prevention programs. At the AZ Department of Child Safety, he facilitated several Restorative Family Conferences which successfully resolved safety issues so that children could stay with family and not go onto foster care.  While at the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University, he facilitated large groups of community leaders to develop a Phoenix Violence Prevention Initiative. While in the U.S. Air Force, as the Chief of Social Actions, Mark was responsible for base wide Substance Abuse Control, Investigation of Discrimination Complaints, and Promotion of Positive Human Relations.

 

Co-Founder and Director of Phoenix Peace Builders. Currently, Mark brings together a diverse group of educators, facilitators and activists to help communities heal from generations of trauma through positive change within and without.  He leads in the development and facilitation of numerous workshops and events on Nonviolence, Conflict Reconciliation, Peace Talking Circles, Mitigating Racism, Indigeneity, and Racial Healing.  Sponsors include Arizona State University, Phoenix College, Scottsdale Community College, the Franciscan Renewal Center, On Earth Peace, New Spirit Lutheran Church, and the Arizona Interfaith Movement.  He is assisting in the development of a Youth Diversion Restorative Justice Program in Tempe AZ, with Black Lives Matter, Phoenix Metro and several community partners.

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Father, Grandfather, Husband, U.S. Air Force Veteran, Businessman.

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Relevant Expertise

  • Restorative Justice: Adept at facilitating restorative community conferencing and circle processes to resolve conflicts and repair harm through reflection, accountability, and family strengths.

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Healing: Champion of inclusive dialogue that bridges cultural gaps to foster understanding and collaboration.

 

Education & Certifications

  • Master’s in Public Administration, Arizona State University

  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, Drug & Alcohol Abuse Control Center, U.S. Air Force

  • Certified Triple P® (Positive Parenting Program) Practitioner 

  • Circles Facilitator Training by the Center for Community Mediation & Facilitation, Tucson AZ

  • Restorative Justice Training, Northern AZ Restorative Justice

  • Certified Level II Kingian Nonviolence and Conflict Reconciliation Practitioner / Trainer, University of Rhode Island, Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies

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  • Clinical Director of Restorative Justice, Emerging Youth Movement

(Position to be filled prior to the program start date)

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Job Description:  A Restorative Justice Clinical Director oversees the clinical operations of a restorative justice program, ensuring high-quality delivery of services by managing a team of practitioners, facilitating complex cases, providing clinical supervision, and collaborating with community partners to promote restorative practices within the designated area, all while prioritizing the needs of the persons harmed, the persons who authored harm, and their families within a trauma-informed, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive framework. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise a team of restorative justice practitioners, including case management, performance evaluations, and ongoing training. 

  • Provide clinical oversight for all restorative interventions, ensuring adherence to best practices and ethical guidelines. 

  • Conduct intake assessments and risk evaluations for potential participants in restorative justice programs. 

  • Facilitate complex restorative conferences, including victim-offender dialogues, with a focus on accountability, healing, and reconciliation. 

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or a related field with a focus on restorative justice. 

  • Licensed clinical professional (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in the relevant jurisdiction. 

  • Extensive experience in facilitating restorative justice interventions, including victim-offender dialogues. 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally sensitive practices and the impact of crime on those harmed and those who authored the harm. 

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills. 

  • Strong leadership and supervisory abilities. 

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  • Co-Facilitators

(To be hired on an as-needed basis)

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Job Description:  A Restorative Justice Facilitator is responsible for guiding and facilitating conversations between individuals involved in a conflict, aiming to promote understanding, accountability, and repair through a structured dialogue process, within a community setting, by creating a safe space for open communication and working to reach mutually agreeable solutions; key duties include conducting intake assessments, preparing participants for dialogue, managing group dynamics during restorative circles, and providing support to all parties involved throughout the process. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Intake and Assessment:

  • Preparation and Facilitation:

  • Conflict Resolution:

  • Post-Dialogue Support:

 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong Communication Skills

  • Conflict Resolution Expertise

  • Cultural Competence

  • Ethical Conduct

  • Facilitation Skills

Emerging Youth Movement, Restorative Justice Advisors

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ADDRESS

141 W. Hunter St.

Mesa AZ 85201

PHONE

602.799.4572

EMAIL

markaklym@Phoenixpeacebuilders.org

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