Meet Our Team
Our dedicated staff is committed to reforming our immigration and criminal justice systems.
Maria Praeli
Deputy Director Government Relations & Coalitions
Elissa Johnson
VP, Criminal Justice Campaigns
Mary Erickson
Operations and Grants Manager
Jenny Barin
Director of Projects & Systems, Immigration
Bina Surgeon
VP, Chief Operating Officer
Precious Edmonds
Director of Project Management, Criminal Justice Reform
Rena Karefa-Johnson
VP, National Initiatives
Leslie Arely Martinez
Informed Immigrant Director
Daniela Chomba
Operations Manager
Josie Halpern-Finnerty
Manager, National Programming
Drew Toal
Senior Writer
Zoë Towns
Executive Director
