Alison Flory Replogle is an elementary school counselor with Smoky Valley U.S.D. in Lindsborg. She is also trained as a mediator and a facilitator for family group conferences and conferences involving victims and offenders in criminal cases. As a part of her school counseling work, she has used circle processes to work through difficult issues with students, and has served as a workshop presenter on restorative discipline in school settings for ESSDACK (the Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas). Alison received her B.A. from Bridgewater College (VA) and her M.A.E. in school counseling from the University of Northern Iowa, with an emphasis on restorative justice and discipline.