Faculty
Librarian
Margaret Murray, M.S.
Margaret Murray is the IIRP's founding librarian. She has been a public-service academic librarian for more than a decade, specializing in reference and instruction. Previously, she worked in fundraising for a variety of nonprofit organizations across the country, including colleges, universities and public television stations. In addition to an M.S. in library and information systems, Margaret holds an M.A. in English literature and is an aspiring mystery writer.
Associate Professor of Restorative Practices
Carolyn Olivett, M.Ed.
Carolyn Olivett, a founding IIRP faculty member, has 25 years of experience working with schools, universities and agencies in the fields of counseling and education. She taught graduate courses in facilitating restorative conferences and implementing restorative practices at Eastern Mennonite University's Master of Arts in Education Program, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Undergraduate teaching includes courses at Elizabethtown College, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. She has provided professional postsecondary training through the National Conflict Transformation Institute, Manchester College, in North Manchester, Indiana. Early in her career, Carolyn was the coordinator of a Community Service Foundation/Buxmont Academy school in Trevose, Pennsylvania.
Associate Professor of Restorative Practices
Frida Rundell, Ph.D.
Dr. Frida Rundell, a founding IIRP faculty member, has 40 years of experience as a teacher, special needs teacher, educational psychologist, marital and family therapist and community outreach coordinator. Coming from South Africa, Frida brings a cross-cultural perspective to restorative processes and practices. During the transformation process in South Africa, Frida initiated and developed an undergraduate program for child and youth care professionals. Postgraduate teaching experience includes work in the field of restorative psychology and education with paramedics, radiographers, nurses, chiropractors, homeopaths, teachers, counselors and psychologists. She is committed to transforming social science thinking to engage with restorative practices and processes.
Assistant Professor of Restorative Practices
Alia Sheety, Ph.D.
Dr. Alia Sheety arrived from Israel with 15 years of experience teaching pupils of all ages, including being a principal of a high school for eight years. She taught educational psychology in higher education and conducted evaluation reports for various projects. Alia believes that through education we can build a better world. That’s why she took part in several coexistence projects involving both Arab and Jewish Israelis and was part of the “Israel-Palestine Peace Partners” grant, supported by the U.S. State Department, in which Palestinians, Israeli-Jewish and Israeli-Arab school counselors were trained in the use of mediation and conflict resolution by a team from Fairfax County, Virginia. Alia hopes to be able to contribute to the development of the theoretical field of restorative practices and to promote a range of educational and social aspects that will contribute to a peaceful world.
Associate Professor of Restorative Practices
Tom Simek, Ed.D.
Dr. Tom Simek, a founding IIRP faculty member, received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in special education and a C.A.S. in administration and supervision from the State University College at Buffalo, New York. He earned his Ed.D. from Temple University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tom was a learning and adjustment teacher and then a principal of a residential treatment center school for severely emotionally disturbed boys in Buffalo. He came to Pennsylvania as a supervisor of special education for the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. Tom helped establish the special education program at Community Service Foundation/Buxmont Academy and continues as supervisor of special education. Through the IIRP, Tom wishes to disseminate the numerous positive benefits of restorative practices.
Assistant Professor of Restorative Practices
Carol A. Thomas, Ph.D.
Dr. Carol A. Thomas earned a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she also received a master's degree in school counseling. Carol completed her undergraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in natural science. She is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania and a nationally certified counselor. Carol has over 10 years of experience working with adolescents on concerns related to anxiety, anger management, drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, mental health disorders and family disruptions. Carol has taught graduate courses in school counseling at Duquesne University since 2003. She is an active member of the American Counseling Association, the American School Counseling Association and the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association.
Lecturers
Lecturer
Craig Adamson, Ph.D.
Dr. Craig Adamson supervises the IIRP demonstration programs at Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy (CSF Buxmont). These include day treatment/alternative education, foster care, conferencing and in-home counseling programs for at-risk youth and their families. Craig was instrumental in creating the organization’s Restorative Services program, which provides direct delivery of restorative practices supports to school districts, as well as its Restorative Reporting Centers for adjudicated youth. Craig’s dedication to introducing restorative programming in community-based settings, empowering families, keeping youth connected to their families and providing quality restorative services to families and youth is central to his work at CSF Buxmont. He has been with the organization in counseling and administrative positions since 1995. Craig is a Certified Addictions Counselor. He earned a Master of Restorative Practices and Youth Counseling from the IIRP in 2008 and a Ph.D. in Education from Lesley University in 2012.
Lecturer
John Bailie, M.R.P.Y.C.
John Bailie directs the IIRP Continuing Education programs in the U.S. and abroad. With the IIRP's SaferSanerSchools program, he has brought restorative practices to hundreds of schools, including those in at-risk areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. John is a frequent presenter at international conferences and events and appears in several documentaries on restorative practices. His professional development work also includes that with juvenile probation and children and youth agencies, as well as faith communities. John is an experienced restorative conference facilitator in adult and juvenile cases, including those involving felony-level offenses. John spent many years as a counselor for troubled and at-risk youth at a Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy (CSF Buxmont) day treatment/alternative school operating entirely according to restorative practices (an IIRP model program). Having done graduate-level work in theological studies, John is well versed in the connection between restorative practices and faith. John received a Master of Restorative Practices and Youth Counseling from the IIRP in 2008 and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Education and Adult Learning at Lesley University.
Lecturer
Elizabeth Smull, M.R.P.Y.C.
Elizabeth Smull coordinates the Supervision Program at Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy (CSF Buxmont), where she oversees counselors who provide individual, family and group counseling for at-risk youth. She also supervises the conferencing program at CSF Buxmont, which includes family group decision making and restorative conferencing. Elizabeth works as a therapist for the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc., where she runs an outpatient group for adults involved in the criminal justice system. Elizabeth coauthored the book, Family Power: Engaging and Collaborating with Families. She is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and received her Master of Restorative Practices and Youth Counseling from the IIRP in 2008.
Lecturer
Pam Thompson, M.R.P.Y.C.
Pam Thompson is a supervisor with the IIRP’s model programs, Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy (CSF Buxmont). Pam started with CSF Buxmont as a school counselor and served as coordinator of a CSF Buxmont school. She was also a houseparent at a CSF foster care home for three years. Pam became assistant director of CSF Buxmont’s day treatment/alternative education program, providing supervision to all its schools. She contributes a great deal to the supportive, restorative culture that exists in these schools, which promote improved student behavior and encourage an increased focus on academics. Pam utilizes her skills and her well-honed restorative instincts to ensure the use of the restorative approach in academic, therapeutic and supervisory setting. Pam is a Certified Addictions Counselor and received a Master of Restorative Practice and Youth Counseling from the IIRP in 2008.
Lecturer
Samantha H. White, M.R.P.E.
Samantha H. White is a digital arts teacher and counselor at a Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy (CSF Buxmont) school. With over 20 years of experience as a teacher, Sam has been employing restorative practices in her work with troubled and at-risk adolescents for over 10 years. She is experienced in facilitating restorative conferences and has provided training and support in restorative practices, both individually and through the IIRP, sharing her experiences and knowledge with people from all over the world. She earned her Master in Restorative Practices and Education at the IIRP in 2008.
Administration
President
Ted Wachtel, M.A.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Patrick McDonough, Ph.D.
Vice President for Administration
Judy Happ, M.S., M.R.P.E.
Vice President for Advancement
Linda Kligman
Board of Trustees
Chair
Stephen P. Moyer, Esq., J.D.
Board member since 2000Attorney, Grim, Biehn & Thatcher
Vice Chair
Richard Kardon, M.Ed.
Board member since 2000Vice President of Sales, Arcadian Telepsychiatry
Secretary
June Rothkopf
Board member since 2004Managing Director, Center for Advanced Emotional Intelligence
Trustee
Muriel Berkeley, Ph.D.
Board member since 2008President, Baltimore Curriculum Project
Trustee
Zvi Gabbay, Esq., J.S.D.
Board member since 2008Partner, Gornitzky & Co, Tel Aviv, Israel
Trustee
Carol Palmer, J.P.
Board member since 2009Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (retired March 2009)
Trustee
Gregor Rae
Board member since 2012Chair and CEO, The BusinessLab Group, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Trustee
Binny Silverman
Board member since 2004Vice President, Silverman Family Partnerships
Trustee
Ted Wachtel, M.A.
Board member since 2000President & Founder, International Institute for Restorative Practices
Trustee
William Warner, Ed.D.
Board member since 2000Assistant to the Dean/Compliance Officer, School of Education, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Trustee
Dennis Wong, Ph.D.
Board Member since 2011Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences City University of Hong Kong
Honorary Trustee
John Braithwaite, Ph.D.
Professor, Law Program, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National UniversityDr. John Braithwaite is a renowned criminologist and leader in the restorative justice movement. He has been the recipient of many honors, including the 2006 Stockholm Prize in Criminology, and has authored several influential books, including Crime, Shame and Reintegration (1989) and Restorative Justice and Responsive Regulation (2002).
