Meet the Team
The people behind RSCCM's mission to build peace through conflict resolution.
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Our Executive Director,
Yarden Blumstein
“Make a mess, we will clean it up later”—is one of many bits of wisdom from our Executive Director Yarden Blumstein. Since joining RSCCM in February 2025, Blumstein has revolutionized how RSCCM approaches community, culture, and growth. In his previous community nonprofit work based in Oakland County, Blumstein specialized in community networking and support, suicide prevention, teen engagement, and program development and implementation for people with special needs. Now, at RSCCM, Blumstein’s leadership focus is to make our organization the cornerstone of our community, especially for our conflict resolution work. By streamlining RSCCM’s processes and systems and prioritizing the needs of our staff, board, and volunteers, Blumstein has left a mark on our organization. In both our Restorative Justice and Mediation initiatives, RSCCM uses dialogue to address and resolve conflict, and helps to facilitate community building throughout each process. Blumstein shares with RSCCM the values of a solution-focused outlook, authenticity, communication, belonging, and growth. At the helm of our deep understanding of community, Blumstein creates and inspires a culture of belonging and growth in building a strong organization. In shaping the future of RSCCM, Blumstein aims at building an organization known for its relationships, community work, and professionalism. As we move people from arbitration and punitive frameworks to self-determination, choice, restoration, and mediative dialogue, RSCCM also holds space for building relationships modeled after our Executive Director. Blumstein always has time to meet for coffee as, “the best meetings and connections usually don’t begin with the ending in mind.” Blumstein’s work has grown RSCCM’s progress in supporting the court system and schools as well as a spread of community organizations by creating safe spaces for dialogue, especially around emotionally charged topics. Blumstein’s exciting outlook—"does it make the boat go faster?”—perfectly meets the needs of RSCCM.
Our Mediation Manager,
Ethan Campbell
Since taking on the role of Mediation Manager at RSCCM, Ethan Campbell has brought a fresh mindset to RSCCM’s core values such as respect, collaboration, empathy, and empowerment. With his leadership, more individuals voluntarily choose to resolve their disputes through mediation at our center. While many of the cases we currently handle are court-ordered, RSCCM has the potential to expand its reach in our by making mediation the first step people turn to when facing conflict, empowering them to resolve issues peacefully before they escalate. Campbell has strengthened our use of technology, expanded public awareness, and empowered our staff and volunteers. At RSCCM, Campbell’s leadership actively engages the Central Michigan community to foster respectful dialogue, working together with community leaders to empower people to have their voice heard and resolve conflict collaboratively. As Mediation Manager at RSCCM, Campbell’s goal is to expand public awareness of mediation within our community. If our community has a full understanding of how mediation works and the benefits it offers, community members are empowered to resolve conflicts constructively and peacefully. By increasing our outreach, offering educational training, and building community partnerships, Campbell ensures RSCCM will make mediation more accessible within Central Michigan.
Our Restorative Justice Manager, Enrique Garza
Since joining RSCCM in 2023, Restorative Justice (RJ) program manager Enrique Garza has transformed how RSCCM utilizes restorative practices. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Michigan State University and a Master’s in Health Administration, Garza draws on years of behavioral support experience to ensure that RJ meets the diverse needs of youth and families. His leadership is rooted in the belief that every person has the capacity to grow and make amends. Garza’s evidence-based strategies have developed our RJ program with compassion and structure—so RSCCM can provide safe spaces where youth, families, and community members engage in authentic dialogue, take responsibility, and rebuild trust. Throughout his time with RSCCM, Garza has promoted healing, behavioral support, accountability, and long-term community wellness. Garza’s administrative capabilities streamline RSCCM’s processes by training staff and forging partnerships with schools, courts, and community organizations to expand the reach and effectiveness of RSCCM’s Restorative Justice program. Garza’s expertise in trauma-informed care and cultural competency ensures that each restorative session is inclusive, respectful, and impactful. As our program manager, Garza leads with empathy, integrity, and vision. His work ensures that RSCCM is a trusted regional resource for conflict resolution, behavioral support, and youth development. Garza is not just a program manager—they work to cultivate a movement that prioritizes healing and transformation. Thanks to his guidance, our Restorative Justice initiatives continue to thrive, delivering real outcomes and fostering a culture of accountability and hope throughout Central Michigan. Campbell has strengthened our use of technology, expanded public awareness, and empowered our staff and volunteers. At RSCCM, Campbell’s leadership actively engages the Central Michigan community to foster respectful dialogue, working together with community leaders to empower people to have their voice heard and resolve conflict collaboratively. As Mediation Manager at RSCCM, Campbell’s goal is to expand public awareness of mediation within our community. If our community has a full understanding of how mediation works and the benefits it offers, community members are empowered to resolve conflicts constructively and peacefully. By increasing our outreach, offering educational training, and building community partnerships, Campbell ensures RSCCM will make mediation more accessible within Central Michigan.
Our Staff
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