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"The mission of the Nonviolence Institute is to create, by word and example, a community that uses the principles and practices of nonviolence to prevent, interrupt, and heal violence and to uplift the community."
Meet Our Team
Lisa Pina-Warren
Executive Director
lisapw@nonviolenceinstitute.org
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Wanda Laracuente
Director of Building Operations & Office Management, Program Support Specialist
wanda@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Kevin Silvia
Accountant
financemanagementservices@yahoo.com
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Anitha Rajendran
Data Specialist
anitha@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Brandon Soum
Communications Specialist
brandon@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Shane Lee
Director of Training & Special Projects
shane@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Felipe Mercedes
Nonviolence Trainer
felipe@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Jadelyn Nativida Santos
Nonviolence Trainer
jadelyn@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Dean Esserman
Director of Police Nonviolence Training
dean@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Richard Tarlaian
Police Nonviolence Trainer
rich@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Sabrina DiMezza
ReEntry Discharge Planner
sabrina@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Nieves Morillo
Victim Services
nieves@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Lou-Lu Beloved
Emotional Support Animal
Jariah Holland
Outreach Specialist
jariah@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Leonard Brown
Outreach Specialist
leonard@nonviolenceinstitute.org
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Ray Duggan
Outreach Specialist
rayd@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Fabio Martinez
Outreach Specialist
fabio@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Ianth Rodriguez
Outreach Specialist
ianth@nonviolenceinstitute.org
Manny Silva
Outreach Specialist
msilva@nonviolenceinstitute.org
The Board
Our Board works alongside staff to ensure continuity with our mission and the goals laid out in our Strategic Plan.
Members represent a wide range of experience and skills, share their contacts and resources, and contribute to constant and forward motion for every person we encounter.
Executive
Board Members
Fr. Raymond Malm
Co-Chair
Oliver Majewski
Co-Chair
Theresa Jenner
Secretary
In Memoriam
Andre J Benton​
Teny Gross
​Anita Knopov
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Chief Oscar Perez
Chief Anthony Roberson
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Sister Ann C. Keefe, SSJ
Honorable William Clifton
Sister Joyce Flowers, RSM
Robert Dangremond
Cedric P. Huntley
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