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E.V. Restorative Justice helps build, repair relationships, foster respect Because living in a peaceable community improves the quality of life for all, Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership (EVRJP) facilitates innovative proactive and responsive programs that empower the entire community to engage in the restorative principles of respect, repair, responsibility, reconciliation, reintegration and relationship. EVRJP believes that relationships form the heart of the community. When those relationships are based on respect and understanding, everyone benefits. EVRJP helps build and repair relationships. Denise Lord, Program Coordinator with the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Jan. 3. She will discuss her work with at-risk youth and adult populations in both education and restorative practices. 
Denise Lord Lord’s involvement in restorative justice began in 2007 through Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center, where she facilitated community group conferences, circles and mediation. She served on the school's discipline committee and coordinated the school’s restorative justice program. In 2014, Denise began volunteering with EVRJP through the Community Group Conference program, serving initially as a community member and then as a trained facilitator. In 2015, she took on the role of Program Coordinator. Lord has a BA in International and Area Studies and Spanish Language and Literature, holds a Colorado K-12 teaching credential, and is a trained mediator. Outside of work, Denise volunteers with Partners Mentoring Youth, the Estes Park Thanksgiving Community Gathering, and The Estes Park Learning Place, where she serves on the board. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, playing ultimate frisbee, cooking and reading. |
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