Tiffany Hoang is a restorative justice and DEI practitioner, mediator, and cultural competency expert who has designed and facilitated hundreds of trainings for thousands of people across the United States, including service coordinators, educators, corporate staff, and nonprofit professionals. As co-founder of CircleUp Education, she brings 12+ years of experience helping organizations strengthen communication, navigate conflict, and build practical, community-rooted approaches to equity and restorative practice. Her work is grounded in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley, formal mediation training, and years of hands-on experience coaching teams and developing training programs that translate complex concepts into usable workplace skills. Tiffany’s teaching style is practical, engaging, and built for real-world application. She uses scenario-based learning, experiential activities, and elements of improvisation to help learners build confidence in the moment, not just understand the theory. Tiffany is known for making sensitive and complex topics approachable by giving participants clear language, concrete examples, and tools they can use immediately with clients, colleagues, and teams. Her goal is to help people communicate with clarity and care while staying grounded in culture, context, and the realities of diverse communities. She is excited to welcome you into this course and support your growth through meaningful practice, reflection, and skill-building. Join the training and get ready to learn tools you can use right away, with guidance that is clear, human, and built for the work you actually do.

Lead Trainer | Restorative Justice Practitioner | Diversity Equity Inclusion Trainer | Cultural Competency Expert Charlotte Lichens is a dynamic and grounding force on the CircleUp Education training team, serving as a Lead Trainer with a remarkable ability to turn complex topics into deeply relatable learning moments. With a background in psychology and cross-cultural studies, Charlotte has delivered hundreds of high-impact trainings on cultural competency, implicit bias, restorative justice, and communication skills to thousands of employees across schools, city governments, regional centers, and small businesses. Her facilitation style blends charisma, clarity, and compassion—making even the most challenging DEI topics accessible and engaging. Charlotte is especially skilled at helping participants connect big-picture ideas to their everyday work, using real-world examples and interactive strategies that spark insight and reflection. She’s also a core contributor to CircleUp’s restorative practices work in schools, where she designs and leads innovative, memorable circle experiences that build inclusion and connection among students and staff. Whether working with large organizations or small teams, Charlotte consistently creates safe, energizing spaces where learning feels personal, relevant, and transformative.

Restorative Justice Practitioner | DEI Training & Consulting Specialist | Cultural Competency Expert | Certified Mediator Tyrone Botelho is a restorative justice practitioner, mediator, and DEI consultant who has designed and facilitated hundreds of trainings for thousands of participants across the U.S., including service coordinators, educators, municipal agencies, hospital systems, K–12 school districts, small businesses, and international firms. As co-founder of CircleUp Education, he brings over 15 years of experience in advanced conflict resolution, equity-centered consulting, and restorative justice program development. He holds a degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and studied international relations at Sciences Po in Paris. Tyrone’s work is rooted in multicultural education, cultural competency, and deep listening, which he integrates into each training and dialogue process. As a trained mediator, he helps institutions navigate complex cultural dynamics and build sustainable practices that support inclusion, accountability, and systemic change.