Ondine Gross

Ondine Gross, M.S., Ed.M., is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed therapist, and author of Restore the Respect: How to Mediate School Conflicts and Keep Students Learning. For over 30 years, she was a school psychologist in diverse California and Illinois public schools. The California Association of School Psychologists named her an "Outstanding School Psychologist."

Mid-career, Ondine earned a master's degree in educational policy, organization, and leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign as well as school administrator certification. She also became a volunteer community mediator and in 2011, piloted restorative school mediation at her diverse public high school. The results were positive and immediate and inspired Ondine to write her book and train others.

Now an educational consultant and public speaker, Ondine's audiences appreciate her frankness, credibility, and "in the trenches" humor when showing how mediation fosters safe, positive, affirming school environments for our teachers and students.