Kalif Price
Kalif Price is a Project Manager at the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), where he designs and leads community-based initiatives focused on dialogue, restorative practices, and wellness. His work centers on supporting refugee communities, facilitating dialogue initiatives on college campuses, and delivering trainings in diverse and often underserved settings. Kalif also leads specialized trainings within jail settings focused on fatherhood, parenting, restorative practices, and healthy communication, helping participants reconnect with their identity, purpose, and responsibility.
Kalif is deeply passionate about wellness-centered approaches and building healthy, resilient communities. He believes healing happens through connection, storytelling, and culturally grounded spaces where people feel seen and valued. In addition to his work at NCRC, Kalif is the author of five children’s books that celebrate culture, storytelling, and values such as empathy, courage, and community. He is currently developing an equine therapy and counseling program for youth that integrates mindfulness, emotional regulation, and social-emotional learning through connection with horses and nature.
Career & Prior Experience
- Project Manager, National Conflict Resolution Center
- Dean of Education
- 5th Grade Classroom Teacher
- Health Education Teacher, Juvenile Court and Community Schools
- Case Manager, Reentry Mentorship Program
Education & Professional Background
- Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, University of Texas Permian Basin
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
- Minor in Community and Youth Development
TRAINING EXPERIENCES & SPECIALTIES
- Telling My Story, Finding My Voice
- Parenting While Incarcerated and Other Programs for Incarcerated Persons
- Restorative Practices and Restorative Trainings
- Healthy Communication and Dialogue Facilitation
- Youth Mentorship and Reentry Support
- Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Development
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Kalif is a nationally ranked Masters track and field athlete, currently ranked #7 in the nation in the shot put. He coaches youth track and field, is an avid horseman, and is actively involved in storytelling, writing, music, and creative arts. As a father, educator, and mentor, Kalif integrates wellness practices such as Kundalini yoga into his personal and professional life, grounding his work in balance, movement, and purpose.