Wanda Easley Perkins
Board Co-Chair
Board Co-Chair
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Wanda Easley Perkins is a native of Pensacola, Florida and is a retired educator of 35 years in Escambia and Orange Counties. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Wanda was employed as an art instructor for 17 years and as an Administrative Dean for 18 years. She served as the school coordinator for restorative practices and facilitated restorative circles with students, parents, and school staff. Wanda also served as the school coordinator for anti-bullying programs such as Challenge Day, Soul Shoppe, Holocaust, and Unity Day. Wanda is a passionate advocate of restorative practices and has been a member of FRJA for four years. |
Tolliny Rankins, Th.D
Board Co-Chair
Board Co-Chair
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Tolliny Rankins, Th.D. is an Author and Instructor in the field of Personal Enrichment and Criminal Justice Reform. For 25 years she was an entrepreneur with a successful direct sales career. She earned her Doctorate in Christian Theology from International Miracles Institute in Pensacola Florida. She has a Masters degree in Christian Theology. She is the published author of 28 Ways To A Better You, Let’s Pick A Fish, I’m Amazing and Co-author of 28 Pitfalls Of A Man. As an Adjunct Professor Tolliny Rankins has taught her original courses at Northwest Florida State College along with leading Personal enrichment lectures and Diversity workshops. Her materials have been taught at the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice as well as in the Re-entry Department in Correctional Institutions in Florida and Tennessee. She is dedicated to actively serving with those involved in criminal justice & prison reform as she shares her experience of the effects of having an incarcerated loved one. She is the Co-founder of Redemption 100; a non-profit organization committed to Criminal Justice Reform, assisting those being released from incarceration with essential materials to effectively navigate back into society.
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Aaron Wiiliamson
Board Administrator
Board Administrator
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Aaron Williamson lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he works as an attorney and restorative justice facilitator. In his 15 years of law practice, Aaron has served as general counsel to tech startups and nonprofits, defended individual clients from Federal criminal charges, and represented individuals and organizations in civil litigation. These experiences showed him the limits of the law’s capacity to deliver accountability and healing, and led him to restorative practices. |
Steven Mangual
Board Member | Director of Advocacy, Training & Coalition Building
Board Member | Director of Advocacy, Training & Coalition Building
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Steven Mangual is a long-time Advocate and Activists in the fields of health, social and criminal justice both from behind the walls and in his community. He started his career in 1997 as a Facilitator, Peer-Educator and Organizer from within the New York State Department of Corrections while serving a 14-year sentence joining the leadership of such prison organizations like Latino Organizations and the Lifer’s and Long-termers Organizations. Upon his release in 2006, Steven worked as a HIV Case Manager, Hepatitis C Educator, collaborating with the NYS Department of Health. Steven returned to DOCCS providing training to peer educators, HIV rapid testing, and transitional reentry planning. Steven volunteered for thirteen years as the Latino Affairs Producer/Co-host for “On The Count: The Prison and Criminal Justice Report,” a 60-minute talk, news, and interview program featuring criminal and social justice subjects on radio station WBAI, 99.5 FM. Most recently, Steven worked with Common Justice Organization running an Alternative to Incarceration Program for youth in his native The Bronx, NY, where he served as Assistant Director of Intervention responsible for all court mandated participants and facilitating restorative justice circles.
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Saskiya Fagan
Board Member
Board Member
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Saskiya Fagan is a first generation Jamaican American activist storyteller who was an outspoken leader standing against state violence and oppression following the 2012 murder of George Floyd. As an activist storyteller, Ms. Fagan uses the visual art of photography to depict the stories of the fight for social justice. Saskiya is currently employed as the Creative Content & Community Outreach Specialist for The Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) responsible for IPF's digital communications, including graphic design, photography, and videography. In addition to IPF work, Sakiya owns her own photography business, Soul Design, Inc., is a non-violent communication (NVC) leader with The Bigbie Method, interned with Community Connections in Tallahassee supporting system-impacted youth, and served as the Transformative Justice lead for Dream Defenders.
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Dejah Myers
Board Member
Board Member
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Dejah Myers is a life-long social justice advocate who is passionate about harm reduction and social revolution. She is a public speaker specializing in topics regarding race, gender, mental and physical health, and environmentalism, and has spoken for organizations around the world in countries like Mexico and South Africa. For the past 4 years, Dejah has worn many hats while working with the PeaceJam Foundation – an international organization founded by Nobel Peace Laureates for the purpose of inspiring youth to better themselves and their communities – including mentor, conflict resolution leader, and mentor trainer. Additionally, Dejah served as an adjunct professor at Thomas University, teaching their Peace Leadership course.
Dejah has also received both a Bachelors and Masters from Florida State University in the field of Sport Management and is currently pursuing a second Masters in Clinical Social Work with the hopes of continuing to work within the field of criminal justice reform and advocating for the importance of mental health. |
Jim Simon
Board Member
Board Member
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Jim Simon joined the Restorative Justice Council (UK) as Chief Executive in April 2019 following 21 years’ service within education. He is an experienced head teacher, practitioner and trainer within restorative practices and has led the strategic development and implementation of restorative approaches within educational, youth and criminal justice settings.
For the past three years, Jim has chaired the Advisory Board of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Restorative Justice. Established in April 2021 to drive forward cross-party conversations on restorative justice and raise awareness about its principles, the group’s primary aims are to:
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Terrini Woods
Board Member
Board Member
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Terrini Woods is a restorative justice practitioner and co-founder of Our Lessons Learned, where she works to foster healing and accountability through community-centered practices. Her career in counseling began over 20 years ago as a lay counselor and co-leader of a couples' ministry, offering support without formal credentials but with deep compassion and commitment. In 2011, she pursued her master’s degree in counseling, where she gained extensive training in group facilitation and individual therapy, particularly for individuals living with chronic mental health challenges. Terrini has also supported young mothers in a group home setting and led the practical group therapy component for her graduate cohort, combining clinical insight with real-world application. Her work continues to center on trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and holistic community support.
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Quincie Doucet
Board Member
Board Member
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"Q" is an experienced facilitator, rooted in restorative practices, who is an expert in crafting containers for community to listen, reflect, create, and witness each other with presence and depth to inspire what is possible. Quincie has collaborated with a myriad of communities, organizations, and universities/colleges to develop and deliver programming that is tailored to a community’s need/curiosity. They are also a founder of Unity 360 Institute working toward offering customized, experiential training workshops and technical assistance for institutions, companies and organizations to guide them toward intentional representation and an inclusive transformative culture.
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Gigi Gutierrez, M.S.
Board Member
Board Member
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Gigi Gutierrez has engaged in extensive research, leadership roles, conflict coaching and training. She has cultivated meaningful (and outspoken) panel discussions on conflict resolution. She is well-versed and accomplished in the field of conflict resolution, originating with a Master of Science degree from Columbia University. Gigi has further honed her conflict coaching and organizational skills in executive roles at various organizations, including her current role as CEO of Peaceful Leadership Institute.
In her previous role as Supervisor of Community Programs Gigi served on the committee of My Brother’s Keeper Obama Foundation. Furthermore, during her years as Supervisor of Community Programs when she was not managing projects, Gigi appeared in GRIP (gender responses initiative partnerships) court as an organizational representative for all Spanish-speaking cases. |
Executive Director
JoHanna "J" Thompson, MPA
JoHanna (prefer's "j") is a restorative practitioner, social impact strategist, facilitator, and trainer with a deep commitment to equity, healing, and systemic transformation. J is also the co-founder of U360 IDEAS, an idea generator creating and designing strategies towards equitable ecosystems through facilitation, convening, and injecting vital elements of care work for humans to thrive. J is also a co-founder of Unity 360 Institute, a collective dedicated to fostering dialogue, inclusion, and social change through education and community engagement.
J's national advocacy includes active affiliations with The Peace Alliance, where she champions community peacebuilding, and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) as a member of the Florida Advisory Committee, advocating for diplomacy, development, and global engagement. J has supported the development of numerous social justice organizations, helping to raise millions of dollars towards a more equitable world. With a Master’s in Public Administration from New York University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Columbia University, J brings a trauma-informed, relationship-centered lens to all her work—supporting individual agency, strengthening communities, and shifting systems toward accountability and care for all beings.
J's national advocacy includes active affiliations with The Peace Alliance, where she champions community peacebuilding, and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) as a member of the Florida Advisory Committee, advocating for diplomacy, development, and global engagement. J has supported the development of numerous social justice organizations, helping to raise millions of dollars towards a more equitable world. With a Master’s in Public Administration from New York University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Columbia University, J brings a trauma-informed, relationship-centered lens to all her work—supporting individual agency, strengthening communities, and shifting systems toward accountability and care for all beings.
Dan Kahn - Former Executive Co-Director
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Dan served as Executive Director of FRJA for the past 10 years, stewarding the organization as a leader in the field of Restorative Justice (RJ). Currently, Dan continues his commitment to the field of RJ by supporting teenagers to build empathy skills at the Community Connections Restorative Justice Program in Tallahassee. Dan also is the visionary behind the Blueberry Farm Collective in Gainesville, FL where he is supporting community eco- sustainability and possible future housing. Dan pioneered the growth of restorative justice nationally as a Project Coordinator for RJnet and coached peacebuilding advocates globally as the National Field Coordinator with The Peace Alliance. Dan received his AB from Amherst College, and his JD from Lewis and Clark College's Northwestern School of Law. |