Carol is a life-long educator and leader dedicated to working toward equity, access and excellence within our community. As a principal, Carol has successfully turned around failing schools through building teams that have created and implemented positive cultural change. Carol has also worked in the Juvenile Detention Center and with various community organizations. Through these experiences, she has developed customized restorative practice training and mentoring for various clients in the community. Carol and her husband have lived and raised their sons in the Minneapolis area, and they continue to enjoy the beauty and diversity of the city. World travel has always been a part of Carol’s life and it is constantly expanding her world-view both professionally and personally.
Restorative Practice and Leadership Experience
Carol has been working within school systems as a teacher and administrator, and community organizations providing restorative practice training and experiential opportunities for students, parents, staff, and community members for several decades. She offers coaching and mentoring to all levels of leadership on how to implement a deep and lasting restorative culture. Changing a culture requires a shift in mind-set, practice and bold knowledge. Carol's work with circles has extended into Juvenile Justice settings and various for profit and non-profit organizations.
Carol has been associated with the following organizations and practitioners doing Circle work:
- Community Mediation and Restorative Services (CMRS)
- Consultants/practitioners Jamie Williams and Oscar Reed
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center
- Osseo Public Schools
- St. Paul Public Schools
- Chaska and Centennial Public Schools