People on the Move: Nonviolence Institute Appoints New Executive Director
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People on the Move: Nonviolence Institute Appoints New Executive Director
New Leadership at Nonviolence Institute
The Board of Directors of The Nonviolence Institute has announced that Lisa Pina-Warren has been appointed Executive Director of the Institute.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTPina-Warren, who currently serves as NVI's Director of Intervention Services, will succeed Keith Morton, who has served as NVI's Interim Executive Director during the executive search process.
"We are excited to announce Lisa Pina-Warren as the new Executive Director of the Nonviolence Institute. In these challenging times, the need for NVI's services is greater than ever before and Lisa has tirelessly and compassionately made nonviolence her life's work. She is a dedicated, passionate and inspirational leader and we look forward to her guidance in helping us achieve our mission by sharing the principles and practices of nonviolence," said Seth Handy, Co-Chairman of the Board.
Pina-Warren, an East Providence resident, joined the Institute in 2009 as a Nonviolence Trainer and has held various positions of increased leadership and responsibility within the organization, which allowed her to gain extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise in the areas of nonviolence and community violence intervention. Pina-Warren is on the Cities Pathway to End Gun Violence Advisory Council and is certified as a Homicide Specialist by the National Advocate Credentialing Program.
She has earned specialized certifications in case management, mediation, victim advocacy, and nonprofit practice, from Tufts University, Salve Regina University, and other organizations, and currently attend College Unbound. Pina-Warren was recently selected to receive the 2024 Neil J. Houston Jr. Memorial Award, given by Justice Assistance and, in 2023, received the Wanita M. Osborne Lifetime Achievement Award from the Music One Family.
Former Nonviolence Institute Director Cedric Huntley died in July - read his obituary here.
The Nonviolence Institute
Founded in 2001 and established as a 501 (c) (3) in 2002, the Nonviolence Institute uses the principles and practices of nonviolence, reflective of the actions and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to prevent, interrupt, and heal violence in Rhode Island.
The Institute and its team members provide training, intervention, outreach, and build partnerships with police, hospitals, social service agencies, businesses, government leaders and community members, with a vision towards creating a "beloved community."