The Collaboratory for Justice Education, powered by the Eastern State Center for Justice Education, is a dynamic community of dedicated and enthusiastic people with a shared passion for justice education committed to generating innovative solutions for understanding intricate societal issues.
Members of the Collaboratory contribute to creating impactful tools tailored for educators and students nationwide. These tools serve as instruments of change within classrooms, striving to influence our nation's understanding of justice and the construction of an equitable justice system.
The mission of the Collaboratory also extends beyond the traditional education realm, reaching into the corridors of the justice system and resonating within the hearts of our communities. Through its collective efforts, Collaboratory for Justice Education is a beacon of hope and inspiration, illuminating the path toward a fair and just America.
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” – Maya Angelou
Members of Eastern State's #JusticeEdCollab are committed to the transformative power of education as a catalyst for change, empowering future generations with the knowledge and values necessary to navigate the complexities of justice, and contributing to the evolution of a more just and fair society.
Does this sound like you? The Collaboratory is not currently accepting new members; however, we invite you to sign up below to receive emails about future application cycles and other opportunities for educators.
Current Collaboratory Members:
Miriam Rock
Upper School English Department Chair and Teacher and Upper School Student Leadership Coordinator, Friends Select School
Eileen M. Ahlin, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA
CherylAnne Amendola
Middle School History Department Chair, Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair, NJ
Kim Barben
Educator, Great Valley High School, Malvern, PA
Erin Bernard
Executive Director, The Bridge Way School, Philadelphia, PA
Emily Bohn
Educator, Boonton High School, Boonton, NJ
Natalie Ciervo
Vice Principal, Camden Academy Charter High School, Camden, NJ
Serge Danielson-Francois
Educator, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Colleen DiDonato
Educator, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, PA.
Kevin-Paul Edwards
Educator, The School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Sheila Edwards
Educator, Sierra Vista Middle School, Covina, CA
Trish Everett
Educational Designer & Instructional Coach, i-Tech for Schools, South Florida Division
Thomas Fulbright
Educator, Hope Street Academy, Topeka, KS
Erica Golle
Educator, Bergen County Technical School, Teterboro Campus, Teterboro, NJ
Kevin Jackson
Educator, Petaluma High School, Petaluma, CA
Brittni Jennings
Educator, The School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Jim Kearney
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Radnor Township School District, Radnor Township, PA
Dr. Robyn Kelso
Coordinator, Kansas State Department of Education
Jennifer Luneau
Educator, The School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Lois MacMillan
Educator, Grants Pass High School, Grants Pass, OR
Laura McFarren
Educator, Derby North Middle School, Derby, KS
Hilary D. Moore, J.D., Esq.
Adjunct Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
Etta Faye Morgan, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Ron Nash
Senior Education Fellow, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Amy Palo
Educator, Cornell High School, Coraopolis, PA
Dr. Paige Reed
Program Director and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA
Ellen Resnek
Educational Programs and Outreach Manager, Classrooms Without Borders, Pittsburgh, PA
Nathan Salamone
High School Social Studies Teacher, Universal Audenried Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
Marya Schock, Ph.D.
History Department Head, Trinity School, New York, NY
Christine Tartaro
Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
Dr. Mecca K. Terry
Lecturer, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
Megan Thompson
Educator, Osseo Senior High School, Osseo, MN.
Gabriel Valdez
K-12 Instructional Coach, Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX
Dina Violante
Educator, Union County Vocational-Technical Schools, Scotch Plains, NJ
Jennifer Welch
Educator, Passaic Academy of Science and Engineering, Passaic, NJ
Ryan Werenka
Educator, Troy High School, Troy, MI
Sue Witmer
Educator, Northeastern Senior High School, Manchester, PA