Meet our leadership team
spreading awareness, building resiliency, sparking change
CHRISTELLE MARSH
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KATIE WARNERWCCI Co-Chair, 2023-
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MARISA CORNELLEvents CommitteeMarisa serves as Executive Director of the Mediation & Restorative Justice Center, a non-profit providing mediation and other restorative justice-oriented programs in courts, schools, and communities across 10 counties in Western NC. MRJC's programs include Juvenile Mediation, District Criminal Court Mediation, Drug Treatment Courts, Sentencing Circles, and Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD.) Marisa received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida, as well as a Master’s Degree in Counseling (Expressive Arts Therapy) and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Appalachian State University. She has an extensive history of advocacy around restorative processes, community-building, human rights, interdisciplinary collaboration, conflict resolution, and experiential learning.
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CANDIS WALKEREvents Committee;
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ELIZABETH O'HAGANAwareness Committee
Elizabeth England O'Hagan is the Regional Manager of Community Engagement with Crossnore Communities for Children. Like Crossnore, Elizabeth believes strongly in trauma-informed communities' healing power. The Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model created by Dr. Sandra Bloom structures the treatment and organizational framework of Crossnore Communities for Children. Those commitments are open communication, social learning, nonviolence, emotional intelligence, shared governance, social responsibility, and growth and change. Elizabeth is a native of the High Country, graduating from Avery County High School and then Lees-McRae College with a BS in Psychology. A lifetime of work in different nonprofits and service industries, from animal care to teaching elementary school has come together into a role that uses Elizabeth's diverse talents daily. She lives with her husband, Frank, three children, cats, dogs, goats, chickens, and ducks in Jonas Ridge, NC. KELLIE BASS |
DENISE PRESNELLFounder, WCCI Lead 2017-2022
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