UK CIC Board of Directors

Celia Ouellette

  • Celia Ouellette is the Founder of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice.

    In 2015 she founded The Powell Project, an organization designed to empower and equip trial teams in capital cases, and prior to this was a Staff Attorney at UK human rights charity Reprieve. Celia has dedicated her career to representing and fighting for those most disadvantaged by broken criminal justice systems. She practiced as a death penalty defence lawyer before founding RBIJ and her experience, deep commitment for change and expert knowledge of justice systems has led her to be a regular speaker at major international conferences and events. Celia frequently advises foreign governments on US criminal justice policy and practice. She is an established media commentator across major outlets and publications — including The Economist, Financial Times, Associated Press, and Bloomberg News.

Katie Dash

  • Katie leads the CBI’s Planning and Delivery team and is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s programmatic delivery, progress against its strategic objectives and new Insights function. In her ten plus years at the CBI, Katie has worked in a range of policy and commercial roles. Previously leading the development CBI’s economic vision, Seize the Moment, and managing a portfolio of CBI members in London and South. She has also held roles in CBI Scotland, in the Future of Work team and led the CBI's, value of business campaign, Everyone's Business. Katie joined RBIJ's Board in April 2023.

    Prior to joining the CBI, Katie held roles at the Institute for Government and the Scottish Government. She was previously a trustee for Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London between 2019-2023, serving as interim Company Secretary during this period. She remains a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Katie holds a MA in Economics and Politics from the University of Edinburgh, and a MSc in Political Science and Political Economy from the London School of Economics.

Harriet Molyneaux

  • Harriet is an advisor, executive coach, and responsible business advocate working at the intersection of leadership, culture, and organisational capacity. She supports executives and boards to strengthen judgment and the conditions required to lead well under sustained pressure, and is a long-standing advocate for business as a force for good.

    Her work includes supporting Linklaters to win the 2016 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Award for Strategy and Behaviour Change, and she also served on the 10 Downing Street Mental Health and Wellbeing Committee. Harriet is a Non Executive Director of HSM Advisory, an Ambassador for Working Families, and her perspectives have featured in Economist Impact, the Financial Times, and the BBC World Service. She hosts Monday Muse with Harriet Molyneaux.

Matthias Stausberg

  • Advising Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin Group, Matthias Stausberg leads public advocacy on a broad range of global issues, including human rights, criminal justice, and drug policy reform. He also works closely with Virgin Group companies around the world, developing strategies and programmes to translate advocacy into tangible corporate engagement.

    Matthias joined Virgin in 2012, after more than a decade at the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. A native of Germany, he holds a master’s degree in mass communication from the University of North Carolina’s School of Journalism.

RBIJ Advisory Council

Jodi Anderson Jr.

  • Jodi Anderson Jr. is Co-Founder of rézme, an AI software startup using technology to help businesses capture government incentives by recruiting overlooked talent — including veterans, justice-impacted individuals, opportunity youth, and neurodiverse candidates. The platform automates Fair Chance compliance and provides legal guidance for both employers and job candidates.

    Jodi's path from incarceration through leading academic research institutions into startups, technology, and innovation is proof of the talent that traditional hiring overlooks. After a decade in juvenile and adult maximum-security prisons, he became valedictorian of Cornell's Prison Education Program while still incarcerated as a teenager. He went on to attend Cornell University before transferring to Stanford, where he earned a BA in Political Economy & Development and an MA in Education with a focus in Policy & Technology.

    His career spans high-growth startups including MOJO Sports (Acquired 2023) and Reddit (IPO 2024), as well as research at Stanford's Accelerator for Learning. As Director of Technological Innovation at Cornell's Center for Applied Research on Work, Jodi created statewide technology deployments across New York State addressing second chance hiring, ban the box initiatives, Clean Slate legislation, compensation standards, and labor policy. This work applied technology-enabled solutions to critical workforce challenges. He currently serves on the boards of Jobs for the Future (JFF)'s Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work and the Howard University Law AI Initiative, where he helps shape the intersection of technology, policy, and economic justice.

Jenelle Beavers

  • Jenelle Beavers is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal in Washington, D.C. specializing in higher education strategy and operations, investigations, and compliance. She leads investigation and compliance matters related to the broad range of federal laws governing higher education, healthcare, and the private sector. As a former outside counsel, federal prosecutor, in-house university counsel, and university Vice President, Jenelle has deep expertise in the legal, governance, regulatory, and strategic aspects of university administration. She provides efficient, practical, and translatable delivery of risk analysis, root cause determinations, and strategies for her clients.

    Ms. Beavers earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and a J.D. and MPH from the University of Michigan, serving on the Michigan Law Review. Jenelle sits on the board of the Unbound Book Festival and is a former member of the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness.

James Cadogan

  • James is the inaugural executive director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition. Formed jointly by the NBA, the NBPA, and the NBCA in 2020, the Coalition is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization leading the NBA family’s efforts to advance social justice at the national, state, and local levels.

    James joined the NBA from Arnold Ventures where he was a vice president overseeing a team managing a $90 million grant portfolio on criminal justice reform. Prior to Arnold, he served as the inaugural director of the Thurgood Marshall Institute at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

    Previously, James served eight years in the administration of President Barack H. Obama, where he was a senior official at the United States Department of Justice—holding roles as Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States and as Senior Counselor and Director of Policy & Planning in the Civil Rights Division.

    During the 2008 presidential election, James was a campaign staffer with Obama For America. He began his career as a litigation associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP. James received an A.B. from Princeton University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. He sits on the boards of Community Change, Vera Action, and the John Jay College Foundation.

    A first-generation immigrant born in England to Caribbean parents, James lives in the District of Columbia with his wife, Maya Martin Cadogan, a non-profit executive and proud sixth-generation Washingtonian, and their son.

Michelle Cirocco

  • Michelle Cirocco is the CEO of Televerde Foundation and Chief Impact Officer for Televerde. She joined Televerde in 1999 and has held several leadership positions including Chief Marketing Officer.

    Michelle was named one of the World-Changing Women in Conscious Business by Conscious Company magazine and Most Admired Leader by Phoenix Business Journal. Her journey of transformation was also featured by Forbes in a two-part interview. Michelle is a strong customer champion with a tireless commitment to using business as a force for good. Michelle earned her MBA from Arizona State University where she also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council. Michelle is an avid TED fan and organized and hosted TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional, the first TEDx to be held in an Arizona prison. The event looked behind the curtain of incarceration to show the potential that exists in providing second chances. Michelle dedicates a significant amount of her time to supporting justice reform as an ambassador for Represent Justice. She is also a Sixth Amendment Center board member and a member of Conscious Capitalism and Women in Revenue.

Patti Constantakis

  • Patti Constantakis, PhD is a Director on the Economic Opportunity team for Walmart.org. She leads the Foundation’s portfolio that seeks to accelerate economic mobility for frontline workers through a more equitable talent system that uses skills and competencies as a foundation. She brings decades of experience working to increase economic opportunities for underserved adult learners.

    Previously at Digital Promise, Patti was the Director of Adult Learning and Workforce Development Initiatives where her work focused on using technology to build the literacy and numeracy skills of our lowest-skilled frontline workers. She also developed a competency-based digital skills program, backed by Facebook, for non-traditional adult learners and workers. Prior to Digital Promise, Patti was the Director of Product, Content, and Curriculum, at GreatSchools.org and was responsible for developing e-learning programs for teachers as well as apps and other electronic resources for immigrant parents. In the years prior to GreatSchools, Patti worked with several startups designing and developing products for community college students and other non-traditional adult learners.

    Patti grew up on the U.S.- Mexico border and, as a Latina, is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. She earned her B.A. in Journalism and Spanish from New Mexico State University and her Ph.D. and M.A in Communications from the University of Texas, Austin.

Paul Cowley MBE

  • Paul is Managing Director of Second Chance Partnership and Director of Rehabilitation at Iceland Foods, where he leads one of the UK’s most progressive employer-led rehabilitation initiatives — supporting individuals leaving prison into sustainable employment.

    With lived experience of homelessness and incarceration, Paul’s life and leadership are rooted in restoration and practical second chances. His work has helped thousands of individuals reintegrate into society through structured employment pathways, employer engagement, and faith-informed support.

    After serving over 17 years in the British Army, including the Royal Artillery, The Royal Green Jackets, and the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, Paul went on to complete a degree in theology and was ordained into the Church of England. He founded Caring for Ex-Offenders (CFEO), which has supported over 2,000 individuals in rebuilding their lives.

    Paul received the MBE in 2016 for Services to Ex-Offenders and continues to advise nationally on criminal justice reform, employer engagement, and sustainable reintegration models.

Mike Doner

  • Mike Doner is the President and CEO of Flagger Force, a leading provider of short-term traffic control services across the eastern United States. As co-founder of the company in 2002, he has led its growth from a local startup into a nationally recognized industry leader known for safety, innovation, and workforce development. 

    Mike is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and operational performance, guiding both internal growth and market expansion. His leadership is grounded in a strong commitment to a Safety-Driven® culture that equips team members with the training, tools, and support needed to perform at a high level and deliver safe, reliable work zones. 

    A dedicated advocate for work zone safety, Mike actively engages with industry groups and policymakers to advance protections for roadway workers and the traveling public. 

Christina Louie Dyer

  • Christina Louie Dyer serves as the Executive Director of Checkr.org and the Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Checkr, where she champions initiatives to advance fairness and safety, aiming to build stronger communities through employer and community partnerships, grantmaking, and developing career pathways for justice-impacted individuals. Previously, Christina built and scaled social impact programs at Box and Lob. She began her career as an educator, which inspires her commitment to creating equitable opportunities.

Tara Foy

  • Tara Foy is Senior CSR Manager at BNP Paribas in London, supporting their UK businesses to create a sustainable future. Previously a Compliance Officer for 7 years, she transitioned into social impact and sustainability 8 years ago. Focused on the ‘social’ of ESG, Tara has worked on campaigns to introduce more social enterprises into supply chain, introduce more inclusive hiring practices by joining Ban the Box, the Armed Forces Covenant and becoming a Living Wage Employer, and helps manage their award-winning volunteering programme. Passionate about justice and equality, her work focuses on how business can be the driving force in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn

  • Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn is the Executive Director, Workforce and International Labor Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she leads education, workforce, unemployment insurance, and international labor policy. She represents U.S. employers at the International Labor Conference and is a leading advocate for policies that support working Americans and address barriers to workforce participation. 

    Stephanie sits on the board of UWC Strategy where she works to modernize and improve the nation’s unemployment insurance system and serves on the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) Advisory Council as well as the REFORM Alliance Work Matters Advisory Committee, where she helps shape policy solutions that expand employment opportunities for justice-impacted individuals.

    Stephanie began her career working for Senator Dean Heller and subsequently worked on the public policy team at Amazon. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish Language & Literature as well as her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Nevada.

Beth Henderson

  • Beth Henderson is Assistant General Counsel – Pro Bono Director at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington. In this role, she manages the strategy, budget, and operations of Microsoft’s pro bono program on a full-time basis. Her work includes developing and promoting diverse pro bono opportunities globally, overseeing the program’s internal and external communications, and leading projects to facilitate and optimize the practice of pro bono. She also serves on the board of Kids In Need of Defense (KIND). Before joining Microsoft, Beth practiced immigration law in Philadelphia.  

Oliver Hudson

  • Oliver is a lawyer (non-practising) who has worked internationally in both the public and private sectors. As an independent consultant, he undertakes work for foundations and civil society organisations primarily focussed on organisational issues. He is also on the Independent Monitoring Board of a London prison, which monitors and reports on how the men are treated and supported during their incarceration.

    While living in Brazil, Oliver worked for Conectas Human Rights in Brazil, initially as editor of the Sur International Journal for Human Rights. Latterly, Oliver was responsible for institutional development at Conectas, working closely with the senior leadership team and board of trustees in matters relating to monitoring and evaluation, governance and people.

    Previously he worked for the United Nations Development Programme in Brussels and two international law firms.

Emily Livingston

  • Emily Livingston is a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting, where she has spent nearly a decade building the business case for criminal justice reform. She founded Deloitte's Criminal Justice Reform Working Group and serves as the firm's representative on the Business Roundtable's Second Chance Business Coalition and the DC Second Chance Hiring Alliance. Emily has advised governors on sentencing reform, developed scaling strategies for co-responder programs pairing law enforcement with behavioral health clinicians, and authored articles on reentry reform and skills-based hiring. 

    Emily's commitment is grounded in direct experience. She began her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Maryland where she represented clients on cases ranging from trespassing to homicide. She also served as the public defender representative on the Montgomery County Drug Court, a treatment program overseen by judges, attorneys, and case managers. After six years in that role, Emily moved to Capitol Hill, where she served as Counsel to Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senior Counsel to Senator Patrick Leahy on the Judiciary Committee. There, she worked on reauthorization of the Second Chance Act, partnering with advocates, community groups, law enforcement, and the faith community to improve reentry services for those returning from incarceration. She led passage of the Justice for All Reauthorization Act, expanding defendants’ access to post-conviction DNA testing and requiring federally funded labs to improve the quality of their forensic testing. She holds a Juris Doctorate from American University Washington College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University. 

Caroline Nankinga

  • Caroline Nankinga is the Senior Director of Talent Development & Inclusion at NBCUniversal, where she drives strategies that foster an inclusive culture and empower colleagues across the Universal Entertainment workforce in EMEA and APAC. 

    In her role, Caroline champions NBCUniversal’s commitment to inclusion and social impact, driving initiatives that create equitable opportunities and meaningful change. She leads the company’s corporate partnership with Key4Life, a UK-based crime prevention and rehabilitation charity, delivering programmes that reduce youth reoffending through employability workshops, mentoring, internships, and work taster days, while amplifying the charity’s mission to transform lives. 

    With over 20 years of experience in organizational culture, talent development, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), and management consulting, Caroline is passionate about building workplaces where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and reach their full potential. 

Ken Oliver

  • Before stepping into his role of President of JUMP, Ken's journey has been anything but ordinary. After having spent almost 24 years in the California prison system, including nearly a decade in solitary confinement for reading politically themed Black literature, Ken began to see with clear eyes the extreme injustices committed in the name of justice.

    After his release from prison in 2019, Ken became a leader in the movement to transform the justice system. Starting as a paralegal at a public interest law firm and later to a state policy director, he channeled his lived experience and commitment to social justice into advocacy.

    His professional journey also includes serving as vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility at Checkr Inc., and executive director of their corporate foundation Checkr.org. Ken's leadership is informed by his proximity to issues and a deep commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). He has leveraged his background to influence and reshape the narrative around criminal justice reform through public policy, program design, workforce development, and advocacy.

Chief Royal Ramey

  • Chief Royal Ramey is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program (FFRP). Chief Ramey founded FFRP to help individuals who are formerly incarcerated and worked in fire camps overcome the barriers that prevent them from entering the professional field of fire fighting. To him, FFRP represents a pathway for the thousands of highly qualified individuals with a similar background to secure careers professionally despite extensive training by the State.

    Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, Chief Ramey planned on a career in business, but when he was twenty years old he found himself sentenced to six years at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. He was then quickly transferred to Mississippi because of overcrowding in California. Chief Ramey jumped on the opportunity to come home by joining a California Conservation Camp (“Fire Camp”) program in California.

    Chief Ramey met FFRP Co-Founder, Brandon Smith, at the Bautista Adult Conservation Fire Camp in Hemet, Riverside County. After his release in 2014, and with the drive to pursue a career as a firefighter, Chief Ramey went from station to station but quickly encountered systemic inequities preventing him from obtaining employment. To bolster his application, Chief Ramey pursued further training at Victor Valley College and after eleven months and graduating top of his class he received an opportunity to join the Mojave Greens (US Forest Service) in San Bernardino, California.

    Chief Ramey has spent more than ten years as a wildland firefighter in the US Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and FFRP’s own Buffalo Handcrew before becoming the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. He is intensely aware of what is needed to train individuals to excel at an advanced level within the forestry and fire sector. FFRP’s placement of more than 200 people directly into this sector speaks to his accomplishments and work ethic. He is a 2023 Obama Leaders USA Program Participant & 2024 TED Fellow.

    Chief Ramey received a Pardon in 2022 from Governor Newsom on behalf of the State of California.

Keilon Ratliff

  • Keilon Ratliff leads at the intersection of strategy, inclusion, and enterprise growth. As President of Staffing & BPO at Kelly — one of the world's longest-standing workforce solutions companies — he oversees the strategic direction and operational performance of a global staffing and business process outsourcing enterprise, connecting people to meaningful work across industries at scale. He’s delivered consistent results while building the kind of client and team trust that sustains long-term growth. His approach is grounded in proximity: stay close to the people doing the work, challenge the assumptions that hold them back, and build partnerships that make space for talent others often overlook. 

    Over a 25+ year career with Kelly, Keilon has built a track record of driving business growth while dismantling the systemic barriers that keep capable people on the sidelines. He was a driving force behind Equity@Work, an initiative that removed outdated hiring practices disproportionately impacting underrepresented job seekers. He also played a central role in launching Kelly 33, a program dedicated to connecting employers with candidates who deserve a second chance — putting the business of staffing directly in service of justice. It's that same conviction that drew him to his work with the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice. 

    Keilon holds an MBA from Ohio Dominican University, a degree in Psychology and Human Resources from Westminster College (PA), a Six Sigma Green Belt, and is a graduate of Columbia Business School's Senior Executive Program (CSEP). He is a two-time DEI Influencer honoree from Staffing Industry Analysts. 

    Based in Columbus, Ohio, he is a father, husband, and a committed believer in the power of work to transform lives. 

Jazz Singh

  • Jazz Singh is the Founder & CEO of EmpowerAbility, an organisation dedicated to creating pathways for inclusion, opportunity and meaningful societal contribution. An inspirational speaker with lived experience, he champions those whose potential is often overlooked and unlocks the “hidden talent” within society.  

    With over 17 years of experience in wealth management, Jazz’s professional journey took a life-altering turn when he received a six-year prison sentence. His story is a powerful testament to transformation, resilience and second chances.   

    Since his first speaking engagement in 2023, Jazz has delivered over a hundred talks within prisons and across corporate platforms. He challenges perceptions, shifts mindsets and inspires organisations to embrace more equitable opportunities.  

    Jazz is also a Global Freedom Consultant with the Incarceration Nations Network, contributing to the advancement of more humane and inclusive systems.  

Noella Sudbury

  • Noella is the CEO and Founder of Rasa Legal Public Benefit Corporation, a legal tech company that provides low-cost legal expungement services to people not eligible for automatic record clearance.  

    After starting her career as an attorney in Utah, in 2016 she was appointed by the Salt Lake County Council as the Director of the Criminal Justice Advisory Council for the County. In that role, she led the successful bipartisan legislative campaign to pass Utah’s Clean Slate law — a new law that automates the criminal record expungement process for more than 450,000 Utahns. She went on to found Clean Slate Utah, a nonprofit to raise awareness of the automatic clearance law. 

    Noella has received several honors and awards for her public service, including being recognized as a Young Alumna of the Year, by the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, the 2019 Woman of the Year by Utah Business Magazine, and as a Pioneer of the National Clean Slate Movement, from the National Clean Slate Initiative. 

    In 2022, she was selected to receive the Distinguished Service Award by the Utah State Bar. In 2023, she was named by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 200 most dynamic female founders in America. In 2024, she was honored by the Salt Lake Chamber with a Pathfinder award. 

Jo-Ann Wallace

  • Jo-Ann Wallace is the President, CEO and Board Chair of NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., RRG, an insurance and risk management firm dedicated exclusively to the unique needs of the equal justice community and an advocate for justice and equity within the insurance industry.

    Jo-Ann is the immediate past President and CEO of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), where she spent more than 20 years in leadership roles at the organization. She has received many honors for her advocacy including recognition from the Obama Administration as a White House “Champion of Change for Innovative Equal Justice Leadership” and by the Woman’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia as the 2023 Woman Lawyer of the Year.

Emeritus Members

Conroy Boxhill

North American President
Porter Novelli
Term: 2021-2025

Dr. Marvin D. Carr-Ligons

Senior Director
Walmart, Inc.
Term: 2023-2025

Jérémie Gallon

Senior Managing Director
McLarty Europe
Term: 2018-2023

Caitlin Heising

Vice Chair
Heising-Simons Foundation
Term: 2019-2024

Dr. Ulrich Mans

Strategic Partnerships Lead
Quantum Delta NL
Term: 2018-2023

Carleen Pickard

Advocacy & Activism Manager
Lush Cosmetics
Term: 2018-2023

Ashish Prashar

Writer, Political Strategist, and Criminal Justice Advocate
Term: 2020-2024

Dr. Topeka K. Sam

Chief Visionary Officer and Co-Founder
FRSH
Term: 2021-2025

Thomas H. Speedy Rice

Partner
Clarke Johnston Thorp & Rice
Term: 2017-2021

Joshua Wiese

Criminal Justice Reform U.S. Lead
Virgin Unite
Term: 2018-2023