Sheila M. McMahon, Ph.D., M.Div., MSW, LCSW (she/her) is currently the Visiting Scholar at the Center for Restorative Justice, University of San Diego. She chairs the Restorative Justice Network of Catholic Campuses (RJNCC), which assists in implementation of restorative practices on member campuses. Her research and practice interests center on campus-based and community-level interventions, such…
Carlos Benitez is the CEO of St Peter Claver Prison Ministry (SPCPM) a special works conference of the Orlando Council of the Society of St Vincent dePaul. He's worked with prison ministry for 20 years with Kairos Int'l Prison Ministry and the last 10 years program managing SPCPM. He attends St Margaret Mary CC in…
Kirsten F. Wilder is a Georgia-born organizer, policy strategist, and reform advocate with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of advocacy, legislation, and legal reform. She currently serves as Director of the Georgia Safety Coalition and State Organizer for REFORM Alliance, where she leads statewide initiatives to connect organizations, mobilize resources, and…
Rev. Dexter Kearny is a Presbyterian pastor and Parish Mobilizer with One Parish One Prisoner, where he supports congregations in Washington, Illinois, and Texas as they prepare to welcome individuals returning home from incarceration. His work focuses on equipping faith communities to engage in the deeply interconnected efforts of relationship building, restorative justice, and reentry…
i’m a retired Catholic educator, having taught Catholic social teaching and mathematics in high school, former principal of a Catholic boarding high school, superintendent of schools for the Diocese Of, Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Missouri, former Prioress, former administrator of a Benedictine community in Mexico City, Mexico, former development director for the community, Current volunteer…
Janelle Edens brings over 10 years of facilitation and training experience in restorative practices and Nonviolent Communication. Prior to re-joining Connection First as ED, she served as the Restorative Practices Coordinator for Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), where she helped achieve a 26% reduction in suspension rates and a 519% increase in restorative interventions district…
Social Justice Advocate, ACTA Foundation, Board President; Retired, Archdiocese of Chicago priest since 1991 Restorative Justice practitioner; moderator, Chicago Priests for Justice for Immigrants; writer, speaker.
Paula Gwynn Grant joined The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA as Senior National Director of Marketing and Communications in September 2025. With her diverse experience and knowledge as a 35-year Emmy award-winning broadcaster and Marketing Communications expert, Paula Gwynn Grant has a keen understanding of community relations and how to best work with…
In May 2025, Bianca joined the CMN team as a Digital Communications Associate. She graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in New Media in December 2024. Bianca was closely involved with GMU’s Catholic Campus Ministry for most of her college career, and between classes, she led a…
Lucie, a native of France, is a bilingual social impact leader with over 15 years of international experience in France and the U.S., spanning government, Catholic ministry, and civil society. She joined CMN in 2022 as a Program Associate and has since grown into the role of Senior Restorative Justice Program Manager. In this capacity,…
Caitlin Morneau serves as Director of Restorative Justice at Catholic Mobilizing Network where she oversees program development that activates Catholics to embrace healing approaches to harm and crime. As an educator, author, speaker, and community organizer, Caitlin is committed to an ethic of mutuality that builds relationships and capacity among people of faith and the…