Our Leaders
The staff at Restorative Partners serves people impacted by crime with a continuum of services and programs designed to meet their multiple needs.
Arthur Groneman
System Navigator Program Coordinator
arthur@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 172Brandee Brown-Puett
Associate Director of Operations and Social Enterprises
brandee@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 163Hilary Campbell
Development & Operations Manager II
hilary@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 162Jessica Bimstein
Reentry Resource Center Manager
jessica@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 170Luis Venegas
Restorative Justice Programs Manager
luis@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 165Sister Milda Avila
In-Custody Jail Chaplain
sistermilda@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 168Sister Theresa Harpin
Executive Director
sistertheresa@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 164Valerie Vega
Restorative Justice Programs Coordinator
valerie@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 166Vivien Devaney-Frice
Associate Director of Programs and Services
vivien@restorativepartners.org (805) 242-1272 EXT 178Board of Directors
Andrea Devitt
Board Member
Counselor, Cuesta College
Sister Barbara Anne Stowasser
Secretary
Trustee, Mt. St. Mary's University
Dwayne Brummett
Treasurer
Retired Associate Executive Director, Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc
Jennifer Adams
Vice President
Chief Executive Officer, Lumina Alliance
John Maulhardt
Board Member
Retired Agribusiness
LaDell Erby
Board Member
QA Engineer, DJ & MC
Mark Connely
President
Attorney at Hall, Hieatt & Connely, LLP
Matt Janetski
Board Member
VP of Mortgage Lending
Peter Aijian
Board Member
Retired Physician
Saro Rizzo
Board Member
Attorney at Law
Traci Kessler
Board Member
Compliance Officer, SLO County Sheriff Department