Our Team

Our Team

Amber Artis

Amber Artis

Business Operations Manager
Bill Basel

Bill Basel

Executive Projects Coordinator
Erika Girard

Erika Girard

Interim Training & Logistics Manager
Hakim Nathaniel Crampton

Hakim Nathaniel Crampton

Senior Movement and Capacity Building Specialist
Katherine Wu

Katherine Wu

Business Operations Associate
Lana Mendis

Lana Mendis

Leadership Admin Coordinator
Les Hayden

Les Hayden

Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Lester Young, Jr.

Lester Young, Jr.

Senior Movement and Capacity Building Specialist
Richard Speck

Richard Speck

Leadership Programs Coordinator
Stephen Knight

Stephen Knight

Director of Communications
Zach Ruppel

Zach Ruppel

Director of National Policy

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Board of Directors

Impact Council

The JustLeadershipUSA Impact Council, a non-fiduciary body that participates, through informing and advising JLUSA President and staff, on all facets of JLUSA’s programs.

The Council responsibilities include researching and engaging in strategic partnership opportunities with stakeholders that have shared values and alignment with JLUSA; developing and supporting strategic relationships that are beneficial to JLUSA and the criminal legal system; capturing and sharing examples of strategic partnerships with policy, advocacy, and service entities that positively impact communities and advance national priorities.

While JLUSA ultimately is responsible for decisions about program operations, management, budget, and personnel decisions, the Council will serve as an important consultative body to the organization, including with respect to network expansion and program activities.