Reggie Chatman

Justice Fellow

Reggie Chatman is a public health, youth justice, and education advocate

Felicia Dixon

Justice Fellow

Felicia Dixon is a passionate advocate for higher education access and reintegration support for systems-impacted individuals

Michael Fischer

Justice Fellow

Michael Fischer is a non-fiction writer, storyteller, and senior manager at Jobs for the Future’s Center for Justice & Economic Advancement

Morgan Godvin

Justice Fellow

Morgan Godvin is an internationally recognized expert in drug policy, harm reduction, and addiction research

Steven Hensley

Justice Fellow

Steven Hensley believes that the true test of a society is how it lifts those who have fallen the hardest

Aaron T. Kinzel

Justice Fellow

Aaron T. Kinzel is a criminologist and consultant specializing in corrections, public policy, and justice-impacted communities

Javier Reyes

Justice Fellow

Javier Reyes is a dedicated advocate for criminal justice reform and a leader in advancing the rights of justice-involved individuals

Ramieka Robinson

Justice Fellow

Ramieka Robinson has nearly eight years of experience in higher education, policy development, and reentry initiatives

Mirvais “Mir” Aminy

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Mirvais “Mir” Aminy is a dedicated student affairs professional with extensive experience supporting diverse and underserved populations.

Roderick Jackson

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Roderick believes that understanding the intricacies of financial systems provides valuable insights into the historical roots of economic disparities.

Adam Lay

Justice Fellow

Adam’s mission is to reduce barriers to education and employment for formerly incarcerated individuals; he discovered this passion and purpose through his own incarceration…

Spencer McCray

Justice Fellow

Spencer McCray is a youth advocate, public speaker, and program leader for the Center for Justice-Impacted Students at Middlesex College in Edison, New Jersey….

Arianna Mellinger

Justice Fellow

Arianna works for a local mental health authority and provides substance use counseling services in Longview, Texas. She has experienced the indirect impact of…

Andre Sorrell

Justice Fellow

Andre is a devoted husband, father, workforce development coordinator, minister, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and public servant. With a heart dedicated to serving others, he works…

Shannon Ross

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Shannon Ross is the founder and executive director of The Community, which employs in-reach and outreach to help bring society and the system-impacted community exactly where they need each other to be.

Quinton Reynolds

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Quinton Reynolds is currently the founder and executive director for Game Changing Men and founder and lead consultant for Quinton Reynolds Consulting.

Maria Garza

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Maria Garza is a restorative justice practitioner, activist, and prison reform advocate who began fighting for improvements to the criminal legal system during her 12 years of incarceration in state prison.

Kittrell Bernard Decator

Kittrell Bernard Decator knows the promise of a second chance. After serving 26 years of a 52-year sentence in the federal prison system in…

Kareemah Hanifa

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Kareemah Hanifa is a dynamic leader and advocate, deeply rooted in her faith and her commitment to creating positive change.

Dolfinette Martin

Dolfinette Martin is a native New Orleanian, a strong community leader, and fierce advocate of safe, affordable housing for people touched by the criminal…

Antonio Reza

In 2012, Antonio Reza was convicted of a violent felony. Upon release from prison, he was determined not to become a statistic and enrolled…

Alexa Garza

Higher Education Justice Initiatives Analyst/Texas Policy Analyst

Alexa Garza assists with day-to-day tasks for the implementation of the Justice Fellows Policy Program. Additionally, she assists in advancing the agenda in Texas to improve access and workforce opportunities for the current and formerly incarcerated.

William Freeman III

Manager of Higher Education Justice Initiative

William leads and manages the Justice Policy Fellowship, where he works with the policy team to provide an equity perspective on higher education in prison issues.

Omari Amili

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Frelimo “Omari” Amili is a father of six and a program manager with Seattle-based nonprofit Choose 180.

Jarrod Wall

During his 26 years of incarceration, Jarrod earned several degrees (AA, BA, BS, MA) and had the privilege to administrate the onsite college program…

Patrick Rodriguez

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Patrick Rodriguez serves as the inaugural co-executive director of the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison.

Rabia Qutab

Rabia’s life experience has transformed a perceived liability into an asset. As a formerly incarcerated young woman of color, Rabia is honored to serve…

Mary Baxter

Justice Fellows Advisory Board

Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, writer, pedagogue, and cultural worker based in Philadelphia, PA.

Montrell Carmouche

At the age of 21, Montrell was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison. During their 20-year incarceration, Montrell was the co-chair of their…