Pamela Burgess, Ph.D. Pamela Burgess, Ph.D.is a licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist working for Eastern Navajo Agency in New Mexico. Dr. Burgess has been working on the Navajo Reservation for the past six years at Wingate Hiagh School, Chichiltah Elementary School and Breadsprings School. Description of Project: My project was designed to reduce violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students at a Bureau of Indian Affairs dorm high school in New Mexico. The project was based on the Relational Practice Group Model (RPG). The RPG design is based on the Relational-Cultural Model of human development. The groups in this project explored the dynamics and development of growth-fostering relationships, which enhance creativity, clarity, relational awareness, a sense of vitality and relational intelligence. The model supports the growth of relationships and community. The project was successful in reducing violence toward our LGBT students. Contact Information: pburgess@whs.bia.edu