Who We Are
Who We Are
How The Community Began
How The Community Began
The Community began in 2014 as a simple newsletter created while our Founder was serving a 17-year prison sentence
The Community began in 2014 as a simple newsletter created while our Founder was serving a 17-year prison sentence
The Community Newsletter grew to be read by over half the Wisconsin prison population, and later became a full 501(c)(3) organization through support from family and friends
The Community Newsletter grew to be read by over half the Wisconsin prison population, and later became a full 501(c)(3) organization through support from family and friends
Inspired by the need for further change, we evolved by also creating a platform to promote understanding, hope, and empowerment - called Correcting the Narrative
Inspired by the need for further change, we evolved by also creating a platform to promote understanding, hope, and empowerment - called Correcting the Narrative
Today, The Community connects and empowers people on all sides of the criminal legal system through both its Pre-entry and Correcting the Narrative strategies
Today, The Community connects and empowers people on all sides of the criminal legal system through both its Pre-entry and Correcting the Narrative strategies
Meet Our Team
Shannon
Ross
Founder & CEO
Shannon
Ross
Founder & CEO
Jen
Vega
Director of Operations
Jen
Vega
Director of Operations
Ben
Wright
Director of Disability Advocacy for Prison Education
Ben
Wright
Director of Disability Advocacy for Prison Education
Kelly
O'Keefe
Pre-entry Manager
Kelly
O'Keefe
Pre-entry Manager
Carl
Fields
Director of Correcting the Narrative
Carl
Fields
Director of Correcting the Narrative
Callie
Ward, PhD
Outreach Effectiveness Program Manager
Callie
Ward, PhD
Outreach Effectiveness Program Manager
Nicole
Doxtator
Learning Platform Developer
Nicole
Doxtator
Learning Platform Developer
Beth
Koenig
Fund Development Specialist
Beth
Koenig
Fund Development Specialist
Board of Directors
Gretchen
Schuldt
President
Gretchen
Schuldt
President
Karen
Esterque
Board Member
Karen
Esterque
Board Member
Iran
Amandah
Board Treasurer
Iran
Amandah
Board Treasurer
William
Lipscomb
Board Member
William
Lipscomb
Board Member
Chauna
Perry Finch
Board Member
Chauna
Perry Finch
Board Member
Breaking down stigmas while building up futures for those with criminal records
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501(c)(3) Nonprofit, EIN: 47-2343697
P.O. Box 100392, Milwaukee, WI 53210
Breaking down stigmas while building up futures for those with criminal records
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