People First
Relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Before strategy, before systems: people.
About Re-Approach
More than a method. It's a way of life.
Most organizations invest in strategies, structures, and systems. Re-Approach invests in something more foundational: the people who lead them.
Hi, I'm Neil.
Founder of Re-Approach
For more than 20 years, I've worked with schools, communities, and organizations to help people build stronger relationships, work through challenges, and create cultures where everyone can thrive.
I hold a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and have trained through the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP). Over the years, I've led programs, trained teams, and supported leaders through real, often complex change.
But what I've learned is simple: real transformation happens when people feel seen, heard, and supported, and when systems are built to help them succeed.
It started at home.
Before I was training organizations, I was practicing these principles as a husband and a father, learning what it really meant to be with people, not just lead them.
And then our family walked through deep loss. Just before her third birthday, we lost our daughter, Ava.
In that kind of grief, there are no perfect words. But what carried us, outside of our faith in Jesus Christ, was this way of relating. It gave us a way to stay connected, to hold space for each other, and to lean in instead of pulling away.
That's when I knew this wasn't just a professional model. It was a way of living.
Today, Re-Approach supports schools, nonprofits, and organizations in building cultures where people feel seen, heard, and supported. But it started at my kitchen table.
And that's why I'll never treat this as just a program.
Why Re-Approach exists
When leaders are equipped to build real relationships, hold high expectations, and give genuine support, everything changes. Culture shifts. People grow. Results follow. We exist to make that kind of change possible for schools, nonprofits, organizations, and families who are ready to do the work.
People are happier, healthier, and more likely to grow when leaders do things WITH them, not TO them, FOR them, or NOT at all.
What we stand for
Clarity
We keep things honest and simple. Clear expectations. Clear communication. No guesswork.
Bravery
Real change takes courage. We don't avoid hard conversations. We walk into them with you.
Results
We focus on changes that actually stick. Not programs. Transformation.
Integrity
We live what we teach. What we bring to your organization is what we practice in our own lives.
Credentials and training
- Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. in Sociology (Human Services), Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- IIRP-Certified National Trainer
- John Maxwell Certified Leader, Coach, Trainer, and Speaker
- Former assistant principal and director of restorative practices
- 20+ years serving schools and organizations in 20+ states
Ready to bring Re-Approach to your organization?
Let's start with a conversation. No pressure. No pitch. Just two people figuring out if this is the right fit.