Stephanie Ward

Stephanie Ward has been with Justice Resource Institute for 40 years. She spent over 20 years developing her expertise in leadership of intensive treatment interventions for some of the state's most challenging youth and adults at secure DYS and forensic mental health facilities. For 13 years, Stephanie directed two of JRI's Chapter 766 residential schools for youngsters with special needs and trauma histories. As Vice President, she oversees JRI's DYS and DMH intensive services for youth; juvenile court clinics in 3 counties; chairs JRI’s public policy committee and serves on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Association of Chapter 766-Approved Private Schools. Stephanie also serves on the national board and program committee for the Association of Children's Residential Centers. Stephanie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who received her B.A. from Holy Cross and M.Ed. from Bridgewater State University. She holds two certificates in non-profit executive leadership from Suffolk University and Boston University and serves as a mentor for the Tufts Institute for Nonprofit Practice.