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Dorothy Courtney recently retired after more than twenty years as Executive Director of the Richstone Family Center. Richstone works to prevent and treat child abuse, to strengthen families and promote nonviolent resolution of conflict in families and communities. Under Courtney's leadership Richstone grew from an organization in a single community serving 35 families to an agency in 13 locations, serving over 9,000 participants with a wide range of programs. Before coming to Richstone, Courtney was a secondary teacher, foreman of the Los Angeles Grand Jury, a school district board member, and a community volunteer focused on children and families. She currently serves on the boards of the Jester Pharley Fund and the South Bay Violence Prevention Council. | 