Small but mighty I get power from my people to fight systems of oppression to ensure the wholeness and liberation of Black communities in Texas. As the Holistic Services Director at Restoring Justice, I work to build relationships with external partners to ensure clients who are currently facing charges get connected to the necessary resources not just to survive but thrive. I also oversee Restoring Justice’s Healing Circles program, which strives to empower individuals and communities to address their needs through the restorative practice of collective emotional healing. I started organizing for criminal justice reform in Harris County after my ex-husband was wrongfully convicted to 45 years in prison in 2017. Helplessly watching what happened to my family and seeing how incarceration turns families into statistics compelled me to join the movement to reimagine justice, safety, and healing for our community. Our most vulnerable individuals, their families, and children are being harmed by this system that claims to pursue justice. My career goal is to turn the pain and sorrow my family and our community experience, into lasting systemic change that ends the use of punitive punishment.I have a wide range of experience in helping lead a non-profit including but not limited to leadership and strategy development, written and verbal reports, strategic planning, fundraising, campaign and event planning, culture building, partnership building and management, team management, project management, reporting, public speaking, and staff training.