Pina-Warren. (Courtesy of Nonviolence Institute)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Nonviolence Institute has appointed a new executive director.
On Facebook, the non-profit organization announced that Lisa Pina-Warren would be the successor to Keith Morton, who served as the interim director.
Former Nonviolence Institute Cedric Huntley served as the executive director for the Nonviolence Institute for three years.
He passed away two weeks ago at the age of 65-years-old.
Pina-Warren currently serves as Director of Intervention Services.
She joined the Nonviolence Institute back as a trainer in 2009 and has held various positions of increased leadership and responsibility within the organization.
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 attends College Unbound.
She 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.
In a statement, Co-Chairman of the Board, Seth Handy said:
“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.”