Judge Ieshia Gray is a judicial leader and community innovator whose work sits at the intersection of leadership, restorative justice, and community impact. As Presiding Judge of a Cook County Restorative Justice Community Court, she has helped shape a model that brings together courts, community partners, educators, non-profits and service providers to address harm, build trust, and strengthen pathways to change. Judge Gray also develops practical trainings on conflict resolution, communication, violence prevention, and restorative practices. She speaks on leading through complexity, building credibility in hard places, and creating systems that are both accountable and deeply human.
