Elena Pinsky

Elena Pinsky is an experienced facilitator and coach in restorative justice, life skills, and substance use intervention, currently serving as a Restorative Justice Facilitator with Oakland Unified School District since February 2020, while also founding Gather Facilitation in April 2020. Previous roles include training school staff as a Restorative Justice Practitioner at SEEDS, facilitating social justice workshops for Avodah, and managing people operations at Chewse. Elena has a strong background in operational management, recognized for implementing cultural initiatives at Chewse and refining processes at Good Eggs. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Group Facilitation and Conflict Studies from Process Work Institute and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Spanish from Northwestern University.