Denise Boston, PhD, RDT (Registered Drama Therapist) serves Howard County, Maryland as the Equity and Restorative Practices Manager. She is also adjunct faculty at Trinity-Washington University, equity leader and arts-based coach & consultant. Denise is former Professor of California institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) MA in Counseling Psychology, Expressive Arts Concentration and Dean of Diversity and Inclusion. Denise has 35+ years of experience working with diverse children and adults in fields of education, counseling psychology, organizational development, and community work. She has worked as a guest lecturer at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, and Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.

Denise’s interests include narrative and systemic expressive arts practices, African American community-defined practices, the exploration of African indigenous healing traditions, the role of expressive arts in leadership and restorative justices, and arts-based research methods.