• Adjunct Faculty

Nicole Jenkins-Rosenkrantz

Titles

  • Adjunct Professor

Biography

Nicole joined Spokane Public Schools in April 2018 and is the Director of Community Relations & Diversity Training. Prior to this position she worked at Spokane County Juvenile Court for 17 years in various roles. She is passionately engaged in on-going efforts to reduce the disparities experienced by historically underestimated families and youth of color. She believes that her work in the juvenile justice system and public school system gives her a unique perspective and connections that can lead to positive collaborations for systemic change. Nicole views championing the creation of just and equitable outcomes for historically underestimated communities as not just a hope and a wish but a necessity. She is a passionate disruptor of the school to prison pipeline through creation of innovative programs.

 

Expertise

  • Restorative Justice

Departments

  • Center for Justice Reform
  • Online Learning Program