Meet Our Team

Community Program Manager

Rachel brings professional expertise, lived experience, and a deep commitment to supporting system-impacted individuals and families.  Her work centers compassion, accountability, and empowerment as she helps create pathways for stability, healing, and lasting prosperity.​​

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Policy Consultant

Johnell Allen-Bey is a Policy Consultant who brings lived experience and a strong background in community engagement to Nation Outside’s advocacy work. He helps advance policy solutions that center the voices of justice-impacted people and promote meaningful, lasting systems change.

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Assistant Director of Southeast Michigan

Tamir is an exceptional leader who brings focus, compassion, and a strong commitment to supporting system-impacted individuals through peer-led reentry. His work helps community members access support, build stability, and move forward with dignity.​​

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Data Analyst, Grants & Quality Assurance Manager

Ceci helps ensure that the organization’s programs are supported by accurate data, strong reporting systems, and clear grant compliance practices. Her work helps document impact, strengthen accountability, and support data-informed decisions across programs serving justice-impacted communities in Michigan.

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Development Director 

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Charles brings 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.

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Director of Finance

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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.

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Assistant Director of Southwest/Central Michigan 

Tenee is a passionate and dedicated leader whose commitment to supporting system-impacted individuals and families shines through in everything she does. Her work is more than a job; it’s a calling that fuels her fire and feeds her soul.

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Deputy Director

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Rick is a seasoned leader in reentry and criminal justice reform, bringing both lived experience and professional expertise. His work supports strong programs, community-centered solutions, and our mission to empower system-impacted individuals and families.​​

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Executive Director

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Cecilia brings lived experience, servant leadership, and a deep commitment to building a movement led by those directly impacted by the legal system. Her work centers community power, justice, and transformative support for system-impacted individuals and families.​​​​​

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