2023 Board of Directors

Our team consists of all volunteers that includes our board of directors, interns and part time volunteers who are dedicated to working with equipping, empowering and restoring justice impacted Georgians, advocating for economic and resource access and equity and organizing on criminal justice reform and reentry related issues that impact justice involved individuals, particularly those who are impacted by a felony conviction and its collateral consequences. 

** Duties of the board of directors include, but are not limited to, governing the organization by establishing policies and procedures, selecting, appointing, supporting and reviewing the performance of the President/CEO, recruiting new board members, making financial donations to the organization, ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources, securing funds through fundraisers and donations, overseeing all revenues and expenses, strategic planning, and approve annual budgets. 

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       Waleisah      
          Wilson

Chair & Asst. Treasurer
Founder of NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc., Activist and Entrepreneur 
Lovejoy, GA
(formerly incarcerated)

Andrea Atkins

Vice-Chair
ILS Administrator & Data Researcher at Chattahoochee Valley Libraries
Columbus, GA

Tierra Walters

Secretary & Asst. Treasurer
Student
Image & Location Undisclosed for Safety Purposes
 (formerly incarcerated)

Kelton Biggs

Treasurer
Business Solutions Specialist at Goodwill Career Center
Columbus, GA

Andez Jones

Director of Hospital Services of Quality, Risks & Management with Georgia DBDHDD
Phenix City, AL
(justice involved)

Dena Dickerson

Program Manager at OAA Birmingham, AL
(formerly incarcerated)

DeWitt Ford

Lease Enforcement Officer at Athens Housing Authority & Former Law Enforcement
Athens, GA

Sharon Gray

Educator, Journalist and Grant Writer
Atlanta, GA
(justice involved)

Dr. J. Alem Hud

Developmental Psychologist, Talk Show Host & Founder of Project Rebound, Inc,
Columbus, GA

Dr. Chalana "Chay" McFarland, Esquire

Attorney (non-practicing), Leader & Visionary
Atlanta, GA
(formerly incarcerated)

Sharon Sadler

Medical Office Specialist at the University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL

Tabatha Trammell

Founder of Woman With a Plan, Doula & Entrepreneur
Lawrenceville, GA 
(formerly incarcerated)

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