In addition to providing training in navigating conflict, Judy’s work includes negotiation coaching, mediation, and service as an ombuds for a variety of organizations. She has a particular passion for helping people find their voice in workplace conflict, especially when it feels like the only two choices are going to war or surrendering.

Judy is currently a doctoral candidate at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, where her research focuses on organizational conflict. She holds a Master’s in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University’s Caruso School of Law, where she received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and an MBA from Simmons University in Boston, where she graduated first in her class. She received her mediation certification through the Bar Association of San Francisco.

She also serves on the Bar Association of San Francisco Mediation Panel and on FINRA’s Arbitration Panel, and is a regular mediator with the Congress of Neutrals, where she mediates court cases in Contra Costa County.

He arrived at San Quentin in 2022 following two board of parole denials, but he was still committed to his personal growth and the betterment of his community behind prison walls. During his incarceration, he obtained associate degrees in Liberal Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, and Sociology. He was also certified as an Alternative to Violence facilitator and in Project Management.

In December of 2023, he was able to finally walk out of prison a free man. Since his release, he has worked as a facilitator for the Transformative Justice Institute’s Family Reunification Program and as an Ambassador for the Enneagram Prison Project. He has obtained State of California certification as a Mediator and Peer Support Specialist. He is presently employed as a Community/Housing Case Manager for a sober living and recuperative care facility in Southern California, fulfilling what he believes to be his purpose, helping those who society has deemed unworthy of compassion, empathy, and love.

At Harm to Healing Collaborative, Jereal serves as a trainer, mediator, and facilitator, drawing on both lived experience and formal training to support healing, accountability, and community transformation. While incarcerated, he became a peer mentor and facilitator for programs such as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and the Victim Offender Education Group (VOEG). He completed more than 300 hours of training in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.

He is also a graduate, lead mentor, and co-creator of the Transformative Mediation Program at San Quentin, where he helped mediate conflicts between incarcerated men and between incarcerated people and staff.

Since his release, Jereal has continued his commitment to healing and community leadership. He focuses on restorative justice, youth development, and building safer, more stable communities through emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and mentorship. His work reflects a lifelong dedication to transformation, accountability, and service.

At Harm to Healing Collaborative, Ebony has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the Family Reunification Program and serves as its Lead Facilitator.

Ebony supports individuals, families, and communities in deepening emotional awareness, healing trauma, and navigating conflict with compassion and accountability. Through therapy, coaching, mediation, and transformative trainings, she creates spaces where people can reconnect with their authentic selves and reimagine relationships grounded in dignity, truth, and care. Known for her strength-based approach, she has a unique ability to illuminate people’s inherent gifts while gently, but unapologetically, piercing beneath the surface to confront root causes and address what truly needs healing.

At Harm to Healing Collaborative, Jereal serves as a trainer, mediator, and facilitator, drawing on both lived experience and formal training to support healing, accountability, and community transformation. While incarcerated, he became a peer mentor and facilitator for programs such as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and the Victim Offender Education Group (VOEG). He completed more than 300 hours of training in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.

He is also a graduate, lead mentor, and co-creator of the Transformative Mediation Program at San Quentin, where he helped mediate conflicts between incarcerated men and between incarcerated people and staff.

Since his release, Jereal has continued his commitment to healing and community leadership. He focuses on restorative justice, youth development, and building safer, more stable communities through emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and mentorship. His work reflects a lifelong dedication to transformation, accountability, and service.

Jess organizes with a coalition of murder-victim family members advocating for sentencing reform and advises California’s corrections system on trauma-informed communications for victims and survivors.

Jess brings more than fifteen years of facilitation experience to her work, along with a B.A. in Language Studies from UC Santa Cruz. She has testified before California legislators, given a TEDx talk, and spoken before audiences ranging from policymakers to high school students. Everything she does is grounded in the conviction that transformation is possible — for individuals and for systems.