Council Member
Denise Lord is the Restorative Justice and Victim Services Coordinator at the Center for Prevention and Restorative Justice at the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office. Her involvement with restorative justice (RJ) began in 2007 and has spanned various roles within school, community, nonprofit and government entities. Through this work, Denise has helped schools to become more restorative; partnered with local libraries to incorporate restorative programming; expanded direct-referral RJ options with law enforcement, community organizations and judicial districts; collaborated with law enforcement to incorporate RJ into their academy; and consulted with various individuals and agencies looking to create and/or elevate restorative justice practices in their communities. In her work with the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Denise coordinates victim outreach and restorative programming for folks who have been impacted by or referred to Diversion, facilitating Victim Offender Dialogue and Community Group Conference processes for those interested in addressing accountability and repair through restorative justice.
Denise is an active member of the Colorado Coalition for Restorative Justice Practices and has served as their elected representative on the Colorado Restorative Justice Council since 2022. She is passionate about contributing to and strengthening restorative practices in Colorado.