Born and raised in Western Colorado, Jamie Utt has had a commitment to truth seeking and justice from an early age.  He earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Peace and Global Studies from Earlham College where he dedicated his studies to conflict resolution and Middle Eastern Peace Studies.

Education, though, has always been his passion. After Earlham, Jamie taught social studies on Chicago’s west side. Now Jamie is pursuing his Ph.D. in Education at the University of Arizona where he studies the intersections of race and schooling.

Jamie's consulting and training offers educators and students tools for transforming educational environments realize equity and justice in our school communities. Since 2004, Jamie has worked as a consultant, educator, and trainer across the United States to build safer, more inclusive, and more justice-centered communities.  One of the most dynamic new voices for change and inclusion today, his workshops and presentations have empowered thousands to take personal accountability for making this world a better place.

As the Founder and Director of Education at CivilSchools: Building Bullying-Free Culture, Jamie has designed a comprehensive, research-based program for actually preventing and responding to bullying and for creating truly inclusive environments in 6-12 schools.  CivilSchools is currently being implemented in schools all around the United States to empower every member of school communities with the tools necessary to build positive school culture where bullying no longer takes place.