Honored to Serve as Vice Chairman of the On Point Reentry Consortium Board of Directors

Second chances become stronger when people, programs, families, and communities work together with purpose.

I am honored to share that I have been selected to serve as the new Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for On Point Reentry Consortium. This appointment is both a privilege and a responsibility, and I accept it with deep gratitude, humility, and a clear commitment to the work ahead.

Reentry is not a single moment. It is a process that affects individuals returning home, families preparing to reunite, employers willing to open doors, service providers doing hard work every day, and communities working to become safer, stronger, and more connected. On Point Reentry Consortium stands in that space with a mission that matters.

To be asked to help guide and support that mission at the board level is meaningful to me. I recognize the trust that comes with this role, and I do not take it lightly. I look forward to working alongside the Chairman, fellow board members, partners, community leaders, and stakeholders who share a commitment to effective reentry and lasting change.

Reentry work begins where people are welcomed back with dignity.

Why this role matters to me

Serving as Vice Chairman is more than a title. It is an opportunity to support a mission rooted in accountability, preparation, restoration, and public good.

For many people returning from incarceration, the road home can be difficult. Challenges may include housing, employment, transportation, education, family reunification, documentation, health needs, and the basic task of rebuilding trust. These challenges do not exist in isolation. When a person struggles to find stability, the impact can reach families and neighborhoods as well.

That is why reentry work must be coordinated, practical, and people-centered. It requires structure, compassion, and clear expectations. It requires partnerships across sectors. It requires leaders who understand that public safety and human dignity are not competing goals. They are connected.

I believe deeply in the value of preparation before release and support after return. I also believe that communities benefit when returning citizens have access to resources, guidance, and a fair opportunity to contribute.

This new role allows me to help advance those values through governance, planning, partnership building, and service. As Vice Chairman, I intend to listen carefully, contribute thoughtfully, and support decisions that strengthen the organization’s impact.

Gratitude for the trust placed in me

I am grateful to the leadership of On Point Reentry Consortium for their confidence in me. I also want to acknowledge the people who have helped shape my understanding of service, justice, and community responsibility.

No one reaches a leadership role alone. Every meaningful step is influenced by mentors, colleagues, family, partners, and community members who offer guidance, correction, encouragement, and perspective. I carry those lessons with me as I begin this new chapter.

I am especially thankful for those who work in reentry every day. Much of this work happens quietly. It happens in conversations, referrals, check-ins, transportation assistance, job preparation, family support, case planning, and patient follow-up. It happens when someone chooses not to give up on another person.

That kind of work deserves respect.

Board service is different from direct service, but the two must remain closely connected. Strong governance should support the people on the ground, not distance itself from them. It should help create clarity, stability, and trust so that programs and partnerships can do what they are designed to do.