Meet The Staff
Nancy Lewis, Executive Director
Monica Chambers, Principle Staff
Monica Chambers, Principle Staff
Nancy Lewis, Executive Director of North Star, previously led the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) for nearly three decades. A nationally recognized expert in victim services, she specializes in trauma-informed care, restorative justice, and mass tragedy response. Nancy has extensive experience in training, policy advoca
Nancy Lewis, Executive Director of North Star, previously led the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) for nearly three decades. A nationally recognized expert in victim services, she specializes in trauma-informed care, restorative justice, and mass tragedy response. Nancy has extensive experience in training, policy advocacy, and program development, with a focus on serving underserved populations.
Monica Chambers, Principle Staff
Monica Chambers, Principle Staff
Monica Chambers, Principle Staff
Monica Chambers, a founding member of North Star, retired from CDOC after a 30-year career, including 12 years dedicated to victim services. She pioneered victim-centered restorative justice programs within CDOC, including VOD, RJEP, and victim impact panels. A nationally recognized expert, Monica chaired the National Association for Vict
Monica Chambers, a founding member of North Star, retired from CDOC after a 30-year career, including 12 years dedicated to victim services. She pioneered victim-centered restorative justice programs within CDOC, including VOD, RJEP, and victim impact panels. A nationally recognized expert, Monica chaired the National Association for Victim Assistance in Corrections and the Colorado Restorative Justice Coordinating Council. She co-founded The Advocacy in Action Project and continues to facilitate restorative justice processes.
Mary McGhee, Senior Staff
Monica Chambers, Principle Staff
Mary McGhee, Senior Staff
Mary is a founding member of North Star who boasts a distinguished career in public service, specializing in criminal justice and victim services. As a former state government leader and the Victim-Centered Restorative Justice Coordinator for COVA, she possesses extensive expertise in victim advocacy, restorative justice, and trauma-infor
Mary is a founding member of North Star who boasts a distinguished career in public service, specializing in criminal justice and victim services. As a former state government leader and the Victim-Centered Restorative Justice Coordinator for COVA, she possesses extensive expertise in victim advocacy, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care. Mary has facilitated victim-offender dialogues and contributed to research on their impact.