Our Staff
Tatiana Griggs
RJL Director of  OperationsÂ
Where did you graduate from: Fresno State
School Year: 2021
Major: Kinesiology: Exercise-Science
Where are you from: Merced CA
What is RJL to you: RJ is having the PASSION to make a CHANGE. It is more than just a job but an experience, a lifestyle. Everyone needs a touch of RJ in their life.
Fun Fact about yourself: I love food and good coffee! (Grande mocha with coconut milk and half the pumps) (;
Marina Gonzales
RJL Program Manager
Where did you graduate from: CSU Stanislaus
School Year: Bachelors - 2016 Masters - 2021
Major: Early Child Development - Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Child DevelopmentÂ
Where are you from: Merced
What is RJL to you: Restorative Justice to me if providing students and adults with the opportunity to do the work from within. We build connections, learn to communicate, share our thoughts, learn to trust and value one another and ourselves. That takes work. RJL builds and guides students to be kind, strong, passionate for positive change and so much more.Â
Fun Fact about yourself: I love to knit and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee or tea.
Maria Chavez
RJL Office Manager
Where did you graduate from: Merced College and UC Merced
School Year: 2022
Major: PsychologyWhere are you from: Merced, CA
What is RJL to you: An opportunity to help people who have been harmed and those who cause harm, by doing justice for all.
Fun Fact about yourself: That I am an empathetic, loving and humble person, but the first impression that others have of me is quite the opposite.
Kimberly Garcia
RJL Manager
Where did you graduate from: UC Merced
School Year: Bachelors - 2023
Major: Psychology
Where are you from: San Jose
 What is RJL to you: Restorative Justice League gives me an opportunity to help the community and to provide students with a connection and tools that they may not be getting at home.
Fun Fact about yourself: I love to play pool and I can finish a word search puzzle in 5 minutes or less.
Atunaisa Naupoto Vainikolo
RJL Manager
Where did you graduate from: University at Buffalo
School Year: (Bachelors) 2020
Major: Sociology
Where are you from: Maui, Hawaii
What is RJL to you: Restorative Justice League is a platform that gives everyone an opportunity to use their voice. I ultimately believe that RJ is essential for all ages. RJ is a tight knit family that works together to help build relationships and build community.
Fun Fact about yourself: I love to BBQ and go fishing.
Crystal Gallegos
RJL Manager
Where did you graduate from: UMA
School Year: 2019
Major: Medical Billing and Coding
Where are you from: Merced CA
What is RJL to you: RJ gives me an opportunity to come together with students and build relationships. RJ allows me to mentor students that are afraid or sometimes just shy to voice their opinion. RJ is a life changer not only for myself but also the students we come in contact with. RJ is one big family no matter where you come from you fit right in.
Fun Fact about yourself: I love to sing! I have been singing since the age of 4 years old.