board of directors
David Garlock
Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.
Dr. Carmen Johnson
President, Board of Directors: Public Engagement Expert
Dr. Carmen Johnson
Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.
Dr. Carmen Johnson
Member, Board of Directors: Judicial Transparency Specialist
Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.
Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.
Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.
Member, Board of Directors: HR & Organizational Ethics
To Be Appointed
Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.
Timothy J. O'Gorman, Esq.
Treasurer, Board of Directors: Fiscal Strategy Expert
OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Elesha Nightingale, JD
Elesha Nightingale, JD
Elesha Nightingale, JD
Founder & Senior Advisor
Roy L. Austin, Esq.
Elesha Nightingale, JD
Elesha Nightingale, JD
Senior Advisor, Justice Policy & Civil Rights
Jennifer Thompson
Elesha Nightingale, JD
Jennifer Thompson
PRACTICE & STRATEGY Committee
Frederick Shegog
Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.
Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.
Education Systems & Public Impact (Chair)
Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.
Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.
Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.
Shawanna Vaughn
Emily Galvin Almanza, Esq.
Katherine Alexander
Trauma-Informed Practice & Community Healing
Katherine Alexander
Katherine Alexander
Katherine Alexander
Clinical Innovation & Trauma Response
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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