Meet Our Team
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Our Board
Meet Our Dedicated Board of Directors
Board Chairperson
Collin McDonough
Senior Advisor, Data for Progress
Board Vice Chairperson
Allan Wachendorfer
Program Manager, Vera Institute of Justice
Board Treasurer
Sheneelia Logan
CEO, Detroit Edge Management
Board Secretary
Christopher Hood
Consultant, City of Detroit
Member at Large
Monica Jahner
Program Director, A.R.R.O., Northwest Initiative
Member at Large
Ken Toll
Operations Director, Michigan Workforce Development Institute
Member at Large
Dana Watson
Health Equity & Social Justice Coordinator, Ingham County Health Department
Member at Large
Gabe Blauer
Leadership & Organizational Strategy Consultant
Member at Large
Mira Edmonds, JD
Director, Juvenile Justice Clinic
University of Michigan Law School
Member at Large
Douglas Winkler
Governance & Compliance Advisor
Member at Large
Dr. Megan Threats, PhD, MSLIS
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
Member at Large
Dr. Ashley Nellis, PhD
Criminal Justice Policy Scholar, American University
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.