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board of directors

David Garlock

Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.

Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.

President, Board of Directors: Public Engagement Expert


Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.

Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.

Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.

Member, Board of Directors: HR & Organizational Ethics


Dr. Carmen Johnson

Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.

Dr. Carmen Johnson

Member, Board of Directors: Judicial Transparency Specialist


OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Elesha Nightingale, JD

Elesha Nightingale, JD

Elesha Nightingale, JD

Founder & Senior Advisor 

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Shanel Singh

Elesha Nightingale, JD

Elesha Nightingale, JD

Senior Research & Impact Advisor

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Roy L. Austin, Esq.

Elesha Nightingale, JD

Roy L. Austin, Esq.

Senior Advisor, Justice Policy & Civil Rights

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Jennifer Thompson

Elesha Nightingale, JD

Roy L. Austin, Esq.

Survivor Integrity & Program Accountability Advisor 

(Author, Picking Cotton (2009)). 

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PRACTICE & STRATEGY Committee

Frederick Shegog

Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.

Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.

Education Systems & Public Impact (Chair) 

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Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.

Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.

Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.

Narrative Strategy & Public Defense

(Author, The Price of Mercy (2026))

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Shawanna Vaughn

Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.

MiAngel Cody, Esq.

Trauma-Informed Practice & Community Healing

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MiAngel Cody, Esq.

Katherine Alexander

MiAngel Cody, Esq.

Decarceration & Clemency 

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Katherine Alexander

Katherine Alexander

Katherine Alexander

Public Safety Innovation & Prevention

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Fellowship Cohort (2026–2027)

Jacqueline Errera

Jacqueline Errera

Jacqueline Errera

Executive Operations Fellow

Sophyia Haynes

Jacqueline Errera

Jacqueline Errera

Research Fellow


Tatiana Hogston

Jacqueline Errera

Tatiana Hogston

Communications Fellow


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