Our Team
Kym Anderson
Co-Executive Director & Post-Conviction Program Director
kym@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7104
Kym’s restorative justice work started 30 years ago in King County, Washington. She has held many titles: advocate, coordinator, trainer, investigator, facilitator, and director. Most people also call her a dreamer – and you will too – after you talk to her about her vision for her programs. Come meet her dog, Calvin, in our office.
Kiara Senecal
Co-Executive Director & Pre-Conviction Program Director
kiara@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7798
From an early age, Kiara knew that she wanted to work toward helping make the legal system more effective for all persons involved, so naturally the focus of her college career was justice studies. Kiara believes that recidivism rates are impacted significantly when an individual has support from and connection to their community, which is what brought her to work at OCRJC. Kiara is also a Vermont native, which means that you will find her outside in all types of weather.
Jason Garry
Adult Diversion and Volunteer Coordinator
Adult Diversion, DLS
Jason@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7105
Since earning his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice (1999-2002), Jason has practiced Restorative Justice in many situations and settings where people have been harmed. He believes in a balance of justice that engages victims and offenders in creating equal experiences of resolution, rather than equal amounts of loss. Jason has applied the principles of Restorative Justice throughout his social service career and recognizes community-building as the key to creating peace in our lives.
Lisa Lee
Victim Services & Community Outreach Coordinator
Lisa@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7107
Lisa comes to this work with 15 years of community engagement experience – as a community organizer, educator and human services worker. Her interest and critiques of the traditional US justice system began long ago, and she’s delighted to be part of the very special restorative justice community of Vermont. Prior to joining the team, she was an educator growing food and flowers in prison yards alongside incarcerated students in Boston area prisons. She’s excited to explore the ways in which restorative justice principles can be applied to situations of all scales. When not working, you’ll find her in wild spaces, gardening or playing mad scientist in the kitchen.
Musa Adam
Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Case Coordinator
Adam@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7102
Adam is excited to work in the field of restorative justice because it aligns with his belief in the power of dialogue, accountability, and empathy to repair harm.
Adam’s education background in community psychology, journalism, and restorative justice has equipped him with the tools to facilitate meaningful conversations that foster understanding and reconciliation. He is eager to contribute to a justice system that prioritizes restoration over retribution and helping the Orange County community heal and grow together.
Aurora Flynn (They/Them)
Re-entry Coordinator
Transitional Housing and Healthy Lifestyles Activities
Aurora@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7578
Prior to starting at OCRJC Aurora worked in Housing and Homelessness in Western Massachusetts. They believe that housing is a human right and everyone, despite their circumstances, deserves to be in comfortable safe housing. Aurora was drawn to OCRJC because of their commitment to meeting people where they’re at no matter what brought them to the situation they find themselves in. Prior to OCRJC Aurora has worked for numerous non-profits focusing their energy on creating better living environments in homeless shelters and obtaining reasonable housing through various means. They’re fairly new to the world of Restorative Justice, but they are passionate about creating a safe and hospitable environment for everyone. Aurora has also graduated with a B.A. in Arts and Humanities from Prescott College in Prescott Arizona, and in their spare time they often find themself writing poetry, playing music with their band, or playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.
Gemma Soldati (She/Her)
Coordinator of Restorative Justice Programs
Pretrial Services, YSASP, Family Diversion & Tamarack
Gemma@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7468
Gemma grew up in New Hampshire. Her professional background is varied from RJ case work to marketing for arts non-profits, facilitating creative workshops with underserved teens, managing political campaigns and touring clown shows internationally. Her heart is in any play-based approach to learning, connecting and creative explorations. Gemma also brings her trauma informed facilitation experience as a birth doula to her role here at OCRJ. She was a proud peer mediator in elementary school and is passionate about imagining a better way to repair harm and heal from pain and disconnection.
Rick Pereira
Coordinator of Restorative Justice Programs
Pre Charge and Reparative Panels
Rick@ocrjvt.org | 802-636-7947
Prior to his current role, Rick was the restorative justice panel case coordinator in Montpelier, managing cases and volunteers in Montpelier, Northfield, and Waterbury. Rick’s path to RJ started with volunteer work in social justice, political campaigning and advocacy, racial justice, and court accompaniment, and finally volunteering as a CoSA team member shortly after moving to Vermont in 2022. His career background includes corporate policy and technical writing, furniture design and cabinetmaking.
We also employ interns when opportunities exist for program enhancement. (Interested in Interning? Contact us!)
Board of Trustees
The OCRJC Board of Trustees guides our organization as we work to bring restorative justice services to all of Orange County, Vermont.
Present Board of Trustees Members:
Chair Loretta Stalnaker
Vice Chair Heather Waterbury
Treasurer Jenny Cummings
Secretary Laura Rochat
Members at Large Annette Kennedy, Martha Mathis
Office Greeter
Calvin