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

Interim President

Gretchen

Schuldt

Interim President

Karen

Esterque

Interim Board Member

Karen

Esterque

Interim Board Member

Iran

Amandah

Interim Board Treasurer

Iran

Amandah

Interim Board Treasurer

William

Lipscomb

Interim Board Member

William

Lipscomb

Interim Board Member

Chauna

Perry Finch

Interim Board Member

Chauna

Perry Finch

Interim Board Member

Breaking down stigmas while building up futures for those with criminal records

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© 2025 The Community

Our Community LTD dba The Community

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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© 2025 The Community

Our Community LTD dba The Community

501(c)(3) Nonprofit, EIN: 47-2343697

P.O. Box 100392, Milwaukee, WI 53210