Executive Director

Jesse is a community organizer, political operative, and victim’s rights advocate with a long history of recruiting, training, and mobilizing volunteers.

Jesse combines experience from the corporate world, the non-profit sector, and electoral campaigns to empower volunteers with the skills and confidence they need to make a positive change in their own world. If you care about improving our justice system, please contact Jesse to see how you can make a difference.

Director of Operations

Yael is driven by an interest in community wellness and the intersection of mental health services and the criminal legal system. She has nearly ten years of nonprofit experience working to transform justice and advance racial equity in New Orleans and nationally. Yael is a graduate of Binghamton University, and earned her J.D. and Certificate in Social Justice from Loyola University New Orleans.

Community Organizing Coordinator

Jocelyn Richard works as a strategic communications specialist and educator. She brings years of experience in education, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. Jocelyn holds a Master of Arts in Communication. She believes storytelling, education, and community involvement are powerful ways to strengthen communities and inspire real change.