Julie has taught in the field of Peace and Conflict Studies and Restorative Justice for 20 years. She has been a practicing mediator and RJ facilitator since the 2012. In that year, she co-founded the restorative Justice Center at UC Berkeley and she became the Director in 2015. Julie specializes in RJ and Conflict Transformation in Higher Education and in Workplaces and Organizations. She enjoys designing workshop experiences and materials for people who work, learn and teach together in various capacities. Along with the partners at Circles for Social Change Julie is currently focusing on what is needed for Restorative Leadership and Management to offer alternatives for traditional HR approaches, and to support the development of pathways for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She continues to pursue her passion to promote Truth, Justice, Repair and Transformation in the United States.