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Dr. Shaniqua Jones

Keynote Speaker

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.