Vice President for Partnerships
Keith Hickman is Vice President for Partnerships for the IIRP where he leads strategic efforts to strengthen relationships, empower communities, and advance restorative practices worldwide. A visionary executive with 30 years of leadership in the nonprofit and government sectors, Keith has focused on community health, civic leadership, and education. He is a trusted leader, frequently invited to present at major conferences and serve on prominent boards and committees.
Keith has worked across education, justice, and community systems, advising initiatives such as the Maryland Commission on addressing the school-to-prison pipeline, CASEL’s Equity Work Group, and the California Safe, Healthy, Responsive Schools Network. His efforts have helped shape restorative practices in cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Louisville, as well as internationally in the country of Jamaica. In Detroit, he collaborated with schools, law enforcement, community organizations, and a local foundation to embed restorative practices in their work benefiting children and families.
Previously, Keith held leadership roles with the New York City Department of Education and various nonprofits. He co-founded the Youth Justice Project at the Harlem Community Justice Center, empowering young leaders through youth courts and service-learning programs.
Keith holds a B.A. in Sociology of Human Development from Antioch College and an M.S. in Restorative Practices from the IIRP Graduate School. He serves on the Executive Board of Inflexion Nonprofit Consulting and as an executive advisor to NYC’s first Creative Conflict Resolution Center. A member of the Citizens University National Civic Collaboratory, Keith remains committed to advancing social change through restorative practices globally.