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Meet The Team

TIPLR Manager

Rachel is a dedicated leader who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her role as a Manager of the Trauma-Informed Peer-Led Reentry (TIPLR) program.

TIPLR Manager

Darrell Hagerman

Darrell is a dedicated TIPLR Manager and one of the first individuals in Michigan to be certified as a Trauma-Informed Peer-Led Reentry Peer Navigator.

Assistant Director - TIPLR

Tamir Bell

Tamir is the Assistant Director of TIPLR and an exceptional leader who brings focus, compassion, and a strong commitment to supporting system-impacted individuals through peer-led reentry.

Director of Truama Informed Peer Led Reentry

James Thomas

Jamo is the Director of TIPLR and an original member of Nation Outside. A pillar of the system-impacted community, he brings deep experience, trusted leadership, and a lifelong commitment to building pathways of support and transformation.

Development Director

Charles Pugh

Charles Pugh serves as Nation Outside’s Development Director, bringing extensive experience in fundraising, media, and community engagement. He is dedicated to building sustainable partnerships that expand opportunities for system-impacted individuals and strengthen the organization’s long-term impact across Michigan.

Director of Finance

Simon Hatley

Simon is an astute financial leader who brings professional expertise in fiscal management and lived experience to Nation Outside, ensuring our resources are stewarded with both precision and purpose.

Execuitive Coordinator

Tenee Gildea

Tenee is a passionate and dedicated team member at Nation Outside, whose commitment to this work shines through in everything she does. Her role is more than a job—it’s a calling that fuels her fire and feeds her soul.

Deputy Director

Rick Speck

Rick Speck is a seasoned leader in reentry and criminal justice reform, bringing both lived experience and professional expertise to his role as Chief Programs Integration Officer.

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Executive Director

Cecilia Zavala

Cecilia brings lived experience, servant leadership, and a deep commitment to building a movement led by those directly impacted by the legal system.

Apply Today

Join our mission-driven team and help us build a future led by system-impacted voices. Whether you're bringing lived experience, professional expertise, or a passion for justice—there’s a place for you at Nation Outside. Apply today and be part of the change.