About IPJ...

IPJ Staff and Board

More than 50 different staff persons have worked with IPJ since 1970.  At times in the late 1970s and late 1990s, the staff was as large as 8 to 11 persons.  With the economic problems all not-for-profit organizations are facing since 9/11, the staff has been reduced to three full-time persons, one part-time consultant, and a variety of volunteers and interns.

Current Staff & Consultants

IPJ Staff & Intern

Kathleen McGinnis  (Click here for more information)

IPJ Executive Director and international co-coordinator of the Parenting for Peace and Justice Network (PPJN).  Coordinator of IPJ’s Advocacy Program, the Educating for Peace and Justice Program, the Pre-School Peace Program, the Homeless Shelter Program, and the Racial Justice Program.  Fund-raiser, workshop leader, and author of many IPJ’s resources, including STARTING OUT RIGHT, EDUCATING FOR A JUST SOCIETY and CELEBRATING RACIAL DIVERSITY.

James McGinnis (Click here for more information)

IPJ founder, current Program Director, and international co-coordinator of the Parenting for Peace and Justice Network (PPJN).  Coordinator of IPJ’s Faith Communities & Peacemaking Program, the “Francis the Clown” Program, the Teens Acting for Peace Program, and the Violent Offenders Program.  Marketing director, workshop leader, and author of many IPJ’s resources, including A CALL TO PEACE, THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE, the Alternatives to Violence Kits, and FAMILIES CARING.

Patricia Garnett

IPJ Office and Data Manager, bookkeeper, coordinator of special events, volunteers and interns. 

Lillie Kelley

IPJ consultant for accounting and financial advice; President of Kelley’s All-Tax

Current Board of Directors

• Joe Wiley, Chair--retired educator, St. Louis  Archdiocesan schools

• Peggy Deloney Wilson, Vice Chair--Retired, Senior Buyer and Supplier Diversity Developer, Maritz, Inc.

• Dee Rocklage Schantz, Secretary--Community Volunteer

• Marsha Cann--Development Office Assistant, St. Louis Public Schools

• Maria Chappelle Nadal, State Representative, Missouri House of Representatives

• Chris Hexter--Attorney - Schuchat, Cook & Werner

• Sr. Joanne Klenke, F.S.M.--Administrative Team, Franciscan Sisters of Mary

• Kathleen McGinnis--Executive Director, Institute for Peace and Justice

• Verlean Nicks--Director, Step-By-Step Pre-School, St. Louis

• Tom Nolan--Executive Director, Loyola Academy

• Mablean Perkins--Diversity Consultant, Synchronized Resources

• Keith L. Savage--Minority Business Enterprise, Inc.

• Janet Singer--Media  Consultant, President of Singer Media Consultants, Inc.

• Bruce Yampolsky--St. Louis City Health Department

• Dorothy Wodraska--Educator, Arizona Supreme Court

Current Program Committee

• Louise Bates Evans, Indianapolis, IN

• Teresa Hansen, Baltimore, MD

• Ann Hanson, Cleveland, OH

• Virginia Irving, St. Petersburg, FL

• James McGinnis, St. Louis, MO

• Christine Reams, St. Louis, MO

• Robyn Szoke, New York, NY

• Joe Wiley, St. Louis, MO

• Dorothy Wodraska, Phoenix, AZ

Current Faith Advisory Council

• Alvin  Bernstine, National Baptist Convention, USA

• Jim Chinworth, Church of the Brethren

• Kaye Edwards, Christian Church (Disciples)

• Ann Hanson, United Church of Christ

• To Be Named, Community of Christ

• Mary Jane Pierce Norton, United Methodist Church

• Loretta Horton, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

• Jeff Japinga, Reformed Church

• Dwight Lundgren, American Baptist Church

• Rick McCord, US Conference of Catholic Bishops

• Martha Miller, Presbyterian Church USA

• Claudette Pickle, Cumberland Presbyterian

• Rabbi Susan Talve, Central Reform Congregation

• Solomon Williams, Church of Christ in God