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OUR MISSION OUR OBJECTIVE Youth Transformation Center is proud to offer cutting-edge restorative justice training for youth and their adult leaders, alongside programming services that open a pathway to a reduction in juvenile crime and violence to build stronger, safer communities. YOUTH TRANSFORMATION CENTER BOARD MEMBERS
YOUTH TRANSFORMATION CENTER STAFF Jeannette
Holtham In 2005, Jeannette left a highly successful career with Junior Achievement Worldwide Headquarters to found the Youth Transformation Center and author Boomerrang-It: A Facilitator's Guide to Restorative Practices. Her experiences belie her dedication to youth and to healthy lives and relationships. She brings to Youth Transformation Center her experience as a passionate trainer with JA for nine years, her training internationally as a mediator and restorative justice facilitator, and a 15-year career history in personal growth and leadership training. Jeannette graduated summa cum laude from Regis University earning the Excellence in Communication award, and holds several rigorous certifications, including Sherod and Phyllis Miller's Core Communication I and II, Couple Communication, and the world-renowned Insights Discovery personality profile model from Dundee, Scotland. She is also a graduate of Landmark Education Curriculum for Living and the Wisdom Course. Interestingly, she is the creator of the original KOAA-TV "Movie Index" production, a parental guide to making informed entertainment choices. A graduate of the International Institute for Restorative Practices, Ms. Holtham now leads the Youth Transformation Center team to train youth group leaders, educators, and prison staff to implement restorative practices. She has also developed the youth-centered Uptalk workshop that motivates and inspires young people to further their education and take on a big dream for their lives that stops the cycle of poverty and violence. André Zarb-Cousin André is known for his "go for the gold" attitude that has showed up over the years in his competitive spirit both as a long-held record-breaking soccer player at Colorado College where he received a three-year scholarship and during his 11 years of coaching award-winning high school soccer teams throughout the Colorado Springs School District 11. Not surprisingly both his son and daughter are now nationally known coaches in their own rights, a college track and cross-country coach and a figure skating coach, respectively. With a BA in business administration from Colorado College and more than 30 years as an accountant executive primarily with Hewlett Packard, Andre now prefers the training room where he can motivate and inspire youth to reach for their BIG dreams. Lynn Lee Lynn Lee has worked as a teacher locally for Widefield School District for 15 years. She holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration. Lynn has training in mediation as well as restorative justice mediation and victim advocacy. She has worked in the area of Restorative Justice for Workout, Ltd. for five years both as a volunteer community member and as a victim advocate. Lynn has facilitated many Restorative Justice conferences and is a member of the Manitou Springs Restorative Justice Council and the Pikes Peak Restorative Justice Council. Stephen D.
Elder Steve Elder is vice president for advancement at Colorado College where he is leading a $300 million campaign. Previously, he served as associate vice president for development at Colorado College and as director of development at the University of Redlands in California. Before that, he served as development director for the University of Southern California Libraries, during which time he co-authored the award-winning book Becoming a Fundraiser: The Principles and Practice of Library Development, a fundraising primer for librarians. Steve earned an M.A. in Communications Management from the Annenberg School for Communication at USC, where he studied the design of public communication campaigns. He holds his B.A. in Journalism from the University of Utah. In addition to his positions in development, he has worked as a news reporter, editor, and marketing manager for a non-profit. Richard D.
Schur, MS Ed., SPHR , BAS Rich Schur is the owner and president of Magnum HR, a company that elevates employees to assets, and provides workplace development & guidance services to protect business and organizational leaders. Rich started his career in law enforcement as a police officer, trainer, investigator and evidence technician. He has more than 20 years of human resources, education, and professional development experience. He previously served as the Vice President of Training and Professional Development for IPC International Corporation, the Director of Community Education for the College of Lake County in northern Illinois, an Internal Business Consultant with Quantum, and as a Department Chair at Remington College. He has served clients in manufacturing, service, retail, hi-tech, higher education, finance, medical, and many other fields. In 1999, Rich earned his Masters Degree at Northern Illinois University in Continuing Adult Education, and his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University in Workforce Development and Training. He earned a certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and is credentialed through the State of Colorado as a College Instructor. In his spare time, Rich works for his wife as certified bi-lingual auctioneer with Schur Success Auction Services in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Joyce Schuck Joyce Schuck is an author living in Colorado Springs. A graduate of Loretta Heights College with a major in Human Services and Counseling, Joyce co-founded Community Transitions in Colorado Springs, served as the vice president of the Community Council of Pikes Peak Region, helped coordinate the El Paso County Shape Up Program, designed programs for PPCC, 4th Judicial District DA's office, and was Vice President of the Women's Foundation of Colorado in Denver. She is a member of the Junior League of Colorado Springs and was a founding member of Salon de Femme. Troubled teenagers, the homeless, and the disadvantaged have been the focus of Joyce's professional and volunteer efforts. Joyce is a recipient of the Colorado Springs Mayor's award for Civic Leadership. Joyce and her husband Steve Schuck founded Parents Challenge in 2000 when they saw the need in the most ailing school districts in Colorado Springs. Parents Challenge provides scholarships to families who qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program. The scholarships help these low-income families in the areas of home school curricula and materials, public school tutoring, transportation to another public school, or private school tuition. Pete Lee As a 2008 Colorado Senate candidate for SD-12, Pete's law practice over the past 20 years has taken him into areas of civil, criminal and administrative matters emphasizing employment law, EEO, small business organizations, partnerships, LLCs commercial transactions, real estate, felony criminal defense, unemployment compensation claims; and litigation in El Paso County and District Courts. Pete's extensive list of memberships and activities shows a strong commitment to the community. These include currently serving on the board of directors for Pikes Peak Mental Health, Youth Transformation Center, Manitou Springs Restorative Justice Council, and the District 11 Advisory and Accountability Board Budget Committee. In 1979 Pete received the Presidential Commendation for Community Service from President Jimmy Carter. Previous affiliations include serving for 30 years as President of the Workout, Ltd. board of directors to drive its juvenile restitution & restorative justice mission; as campaign manager and treasurer for the committee to elect Ken Barela; as volunteer coordinator for the John Morse for Senate campaign; and as a member of the El Paso County and Colorado State Bar Associations. Debra K. Rubio Debra Rubio offers a successful background in Accounting, Customer Service, Credit and Collections as well as an education in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. Currently she serves as Customer Revenue Manager for Colorado Springs Utilities, which includes Customer Billing, Cashiering, Credit and Collections. During her twenty-year career at Colorado Springs Utilities, she has developed and managed various workgroups to lead staff through change and challenge while focusing on teamwork, employee development, and business process improvements. With her experience in customer service, along with the mentoring from respected leaders, Deb is dedicated to giving back to the community in a way that helps build leadership skills in our youth. Shannon M. Schur, CAI, BAS Shannon is the President & CEO of Schur Success Auction Services, a business founded by her father in Arvada, Colorado more than 25 years ago. Since taking over the company, Shannon has grown the business to more than $5,000,000 in annual sales. Shannon and her team conduct more than 125 auctions each year throughout the country. Schur Success Auction Services is the exclusive auctioneer for the City/County of Denver, and the Colorado Department of Transportation, as well as one of eight auctioneers who work for the State Dept. of Revenue. Shannon is a 1996 graduate of the Western College of Auctioneering, and achieved her prestigious Certified Auctioneer's Institute designation (CAI) in 2004. In 2007 she became one of the first two auctioneers in Colorado to achieve the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist designation (BAS). She has been an adjunct faculty member of The Worldwide College of Auctioneering (Mason City, IA), since 2005. Planting seeds of
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