IIRP Canada Instructors
Pat Lewis, M.Ed.
Director of IIRP Canada Pat has been the director of IIRP Canada, an affiliate of the International Institute of Restorative Practices Graduate School, since 2020. Prior to joining IIRP as an instructor in 2019, she enjoyed a long career in education, working as a teacher and principal in a large u
Peggy Barrette
Instructor, French and English Peggy Barrette has more than 30 years of experience in the field of education. She is a bilingual (French and English) trainer and consultant for IIRP Canada. Peggy was born and raised in Hearst, a small predominantly French town in Northern Ontario. She studied Frenc
Joey Blake
Instructor Joey Blake has a background is in Child and Youth Care. He is a college professor at several Toronto-based colleges teaching in the Child and Youth Care, Community Justice and Social Work programs. Joey has used restorative practices while supporting young people and their families withi
Pamela Buttery
Instructor Following a successful career in education, Pamela retired as an elementary school principal to become an instructor with IIRP Canada. In her current role, she has had the opportunity to work virtually and in-person with educators and schools in many different regions of Canada, the Unit
Gayle Desmeules
Instructor Gayle Desmeules, a Métis Canadian citizen, has more than 30 years of experience training and facilitating community engagement and restorative resolution processes in child intervention services, justice, education, recreation, sport and the energy sector. Raised traditionally, she disc
Caroline Gosling
Instructor Caroline Gosling joined IIRP Canada as an instructor and coach in 2017 after a long career as an educator in Edmonton, Alberta. During that time, Caroline taught at elementary, junior high and senior high schools, was a consultant for students whose behaviour could be challenging, and wa
Ruby Pourawal
Instructor Rubi Pourawal is an educator with the Peel District School Board. In her 25 years of teaching, she has held various roles at both the school and board level. She has facilitated training and restorative resolution sessions and has particularly enjoyed helping school teams within the boar
