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.

Camron Colts

Community Navigator

Cam works directly with community members to provide guidance, support, and connections to resources that help individuals and families thrive. His work focuses on building trust, reducing barriers, and supporting community members on their path toward stability and empowerment.

Tamir Bell

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.

Ceci Esquivel

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.

Charles Pugh

Development Director

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 Hatley

Director of Finance

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 Gildea

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.

Rick Speck

Deputy Director

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 Zavala

Executive Director

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

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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

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.