Board & Staff
We help women successfully reenter the community from incarceration.
Staff Members

Director of Operations
Sonja Allen

Outreach Case Manager
Shauna Creek

Mentoring Coordinator, Arlington County Detention Facility
Mary Lou Dunford

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Program Assistant
Kathy Goode

Administrative Assistant
Emily LaFlamme

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Case Manager
Zulemy Loza

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Lead Case Manager
Gina Macanlalay

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Lead Resident Services Specialist
Tonica Rickett

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Program Director
Kendra Taylor

Director of Marketing and Development
Marisa Tordella

Resident Services Specialist
Justice Watkins

Applications and Intake Coordinator
Africa Queen
Board Members
Board Chair
Abby Levine, J.D.
Director, Bolder Advocacy, Alliance for Justice
Vice-Chair
Deborah Minor
(Retired) Director Office of Diversity Management & EEO/SR Advisor to Deputy Assistant Secretary, DHHS
Secretary
Jessica Ordona
Director of Real Estate, Northeast, Papa John's International
Treasurer
Timothy Ross
Tax Consulting Partner, BDO USA, LLP
Board Member
Donjette L. Gilmore, MBA
Navy Energy, Installation & Environment, Pentagon
Board Member
Sharon Hardie
Head of Legislative Affairs, Booz Allen Hamilton
Board Member
Peter Lunt
Principal, NV Commercial, Inc.
Board Member
Gene Rossi, J.D., LL.M
Of Counsel, Carlton Fields
Board Member
Jessica Tava
Retired Human Resources Manager