Ep.#40-Dr. Shaniqua Jones-Expert on restorative methods for women & families with Sivonnia DeBarros,

Dr. Shaniqua Jones completed her doctoral degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership with a specialization in higher education in May 2016. Her diverse background in academics and her profession as well as her personal journey has allowed her to understand the concerns of those she serves. With a proven professional code of high standards within the post-secondary arena, she accepted a two-year assignment as Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Programs at Trinity Christian College. She advised students to serve in various capacities across the country, mentored scholars with a rewarding college experience through academic preparation and spiritual formation ingenuities and provided opportunities to discuss matters of the heart as it relates to diversity and social justice utilizing Restorative Practices.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, she used her collection of experiences as the Restorative Justice Coordinator – Dean of Students at Chicago Collegiate Charter School and as a foundation for her Restorative Justice trainings that she provides to churches, schools, community organizations, The Cook County Southland Juvenile Justice Council, and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Currently, Dr. Jones is the Coordinator of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices with Thornton Township High Schools District 205. With a national platform, as the founder of Purple Path, Dr. Jones has been able to continue educating and serving students, parents/guardians, educators, and more through her Restorative Justice 101 courses offered online. Dr. Jones is a wife and mother of five biological children as well as an author of seven astonishing works.



To learn more about Dr. Jones, go to www.shaniquajones.com and www.purplepathbyDrJ.com



About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of