Imani Hester serves as the Associate Director for Training and Community Building at Restorative Practices @ Penn (RP@P).  RP@P works with graduate and undergraduate students, staff, post docs, and faculty at the University of Pennsylvania to promote healing, accountability, and community building.  Imani manages the proactive training and community building work and supports the responsive work when harm has occurred on campus.

Imani earned her degrees in Psychology (BA), Teaching (MAT), and Social Work (MSW) from Spelman College, Relay Graduate School of Education, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Through her work, Imani has facilitated training and community building circles for over 2,500 Penn community members.  Her hope is to support every member of the University in living more restoratively and emphasizing collective care in every corner of the work that it does.

Imani also serves as a Field Liaison for Advanced Macro Practice in the School of Social Policy and Practice (SP2). Being a social worker is not just a title or degree for Imani, it is core to how she operates in the world.  In her continued work at SP2, she hopes to continue supporting new generations of social workers in making a positive change in the world.

As Imani seeks out balance and joy in her life, she spends time saying yes to superhero movies, exercise, writing, long walks, and connecting with her community.

Call Imani: 215-898-1294