Francesca Towers

Francesca Towers Francesca Towers is an artist specializing in abstract transcendentalist painting. After earning her BA in Art from the College of Creative Studies at UC Santa Barbara, Francesca knew she wanted to teach, but was unsure of where she saw herself making the most impact. Alongside full-time work, she continued the development of her ... Read more

Ashley Virtue

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Ashley Virtue Ashley Virtue has been with the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) since 2005. She has been instrumental in the development and promotion of multiple mainstay programs at NCRC and has focused much of her career expanding NCRC’s work nationally and internationally. In recent years, Ashley has worked diligently to position NCRC as a ... Read more

Jina Virtue

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Jina Virtue Jina Virtue is a career educator who brings over 30 years of experience and skill to the NCRC training team.  She served as a classroom teacher and literacy coach prior to becoming a district administrator specializing in Secondary Literacy. She has designed and facilitated professional development for teachers and administrators, served as a ... Read more

Mahealani Yoshida

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Mahealani Yoshida Mahealani (she/her) grew up in Ka‘awaloa on the island of Hawai‘i. She has 10+ years of experience helping teams foster safer, more inclusive workplaces. She’s currently based in Houston, TX, where she works full-time at Memorial Hermann Health System designing training programs that support patient safety, high reliability, and just culture. Known for ... Read more