The Kindness Campaign and the Kind and Safe Schools Initiative are under Colorado Institute for Conflict Resolution and Creative Leadership. CICRCL is governed, as a 501c 3, non-profit organization, through its Director, Co-Director and a Board of Trustees consisting of 7 members. These members are either elected or appointed by the Director. They bring oversight to the operations of CICRCL.
Dr. Barry Weinhold, 1937 – 2024 was one of the the Founders and the clinical director of CICRCL since its inception. For most of his life, Barry was a licensed psychologist, who has written over over 80 books and courses, recorded multiple podcasts and has been a professor creating cutting edge programs at three universities. His podcasts can be found on Listen on YouTube or Listen on Spotify. Most notably he was the developer of the first nationally known Kindness Campaign. Passionate about his work, he continued to see clients and run a weekly men’s group up until about to two months before his death in 2024
Sierra Dall as Director of CICRCL and Kindness Central, is a graduate of Michigan State University. After becoming concerned about the effects of Climate Change, Sierra formed a national forum that brings some of the top energy experts together to collaborate on the most effective solutions for advancing renewable energy projects and policy within the US. She also believes that creating Kindness Central to bring kindness, anti-bullying and anti-violence organizations together could help create a positive atmosphere in the US.
Marjorie Anne Billau, the Secretary for CICRCL, lives in Las Lunas, New Mexico with her husband Alan, her horses, and her dogs. She has a Vet Tech degree and is a certified Vet Tech, who worked for 20 years doing animal research. Margie is a devoted animal rights person. She has bred, raised, trained, and shown National Champion and World Champion Appaloosas. No longer an active rider, Margie now organizes and manages horse shows and house sits for animal owners who need her experience in caring for animals.
Paul Burke, who is returning to the Board, after some years of absence, is retired and lives in Nathrop, Colorado/ Paul is a graduate of WestPoint and he served in Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam he resigned from his commission and devoted his life to finding peaceful methods of resolving conflicts. Paul is currently finishing his Memoir that traces his life and spiritual journey from West Point to the present. Paul served as a volunteer at the very beginning of CICRCL, helping us to organize two international conferences on conflict resolution.
Molly Lord has been involved in various CICRCL projects over the years. Most notably, Molly served as the School Coordinator for the Kind and Safe Schools Initiative, a CICRCL project in the late 1990s. Previously, Molly was a Special Education teacher, the administrator of several non-profits, and a mediator. Currently, Molly does workshops for educators and the general public titled, Tuned-In: Finding The Soundtrack of Your Life and Mindful Music, where she does in-depth interviews with notable musicians.
Arnold Nerenberg, is a practicing psychologist, living in Whittier, California. Arnold was named the Strongest Man In The World in his age group when he was 65 years old. Currently, Arnold, he spearheaded a national movement that he calls “Honor Therapy” with his patients to help them live more honorable lives. He has written over 85 books on this and other topics in psychology. The national movement is called “The Way of Honor.” Here is a link to his website on this topic: https://honortherapy.com
Sophia Wilson is a graduate from the Univ. Of British Colombia in Environmental Science. She is a strong environmental activist and steward of the planet. Sophia has worked for a variety of non-profits that are doing land-mark environmental protection work. Sophia brings a unique perspective to the Board of Trustees of CICRCL as a young woman who is very interested in environmental justice.
Robert Shideler works part time for his son Seven managing inventory for an online sports paraphernalia store. Robert has owned a drapery installation and house inspection business. He has also owned, managed and rehabilitated residential real estate. Currently, Robert is on the Steering Committee of the Southern Colorado Front Range Alliance of Braver Angels. He is a member of the Currently Speaking Club of Toastmasters and a small group facilitator for Food For Thought in Colorado Springs. He says “More important, I was attracted to Barry because much of my experience in forgiveness matches very closely to much of the wisdom in various books authored by him.”
