2024 Board of Directors
Our team consists of all volunteers that includes our board of directors, interns and part time volunteers who are dedicated to working with equipping, empowering and restoring justice impacted Georgians, advocating for economic and resource access and equity and organizing on criminal justice reform and reentry related issues that impact justice involved individuals, particularly those who are impacted by a felony conviction and its collateral consequences.
** Duties of the board of directors include, but are not limited to, governing the organization by establishing policies and procedures, selecting, appointing, supporting and reviewing the performance of the President/CEO, recruiting new board members, making financial donations to the organization, ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources, securing funds through fundraisers and donations, overseeing all revenues and expenses, strategic planning, and approve annual budgets.
NO BOARD VACANCIES
Waleisah
Wilson
(5 yr) Term Ends 12/2028
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Chair & Asst. Treasurer
Founder of NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc., Activist, Leader Entrepreneur
(Business Consultant)
Filmmaker
("Working in Captivity: A Woman's Quest to End Slavery in GA")
Cartersville, GA
(formerly incarcerated)
Email: waleisah@nlscoinc.org
Andrea Atkins
(2yr) Term Ends 12/2025
Vice-Chair
ILS Administrator & Data Researcher at Chattahoochee Valley Libraries
Columbus, GA
Email: andrea@nlscoinc.org
Tierra Walters
(3 yr) Term Ends 12/2024
Secretary & Asst. Treasurer
Student
Image & Location Undisclosed for Safety Purposes
(formerly incarcerated)
Kelton Biggs
(2 yr) Term Ends 12/2025
Treasurer
Business Solutions Specialist at Goodwill Career Center
Owner of KJB Designs, LLC.
Columbus, GA
Email: kelton@nlscoinc.org
Andez Jones
(5 yr) Term Ends 12/2028
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Andez's bio)
Quality Improvement Manager at Georgia DBDHDD, dedicated husband, father and avid motorcyle enthusiast.
Phenix City, AL
(justice involved)
Email: andez@nlscoinc.org
Dena Dickerson
(3 yr) Term Ends 12/2024
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Dena's bio)
Program Manager at OAA
Peer & Recovery Mentor
Community Leader
Honorary Doctor of Humanitarianism
Birmingham, AL
(formerly incarcerated)
Email: dena@nlscoinc.org
Sharon Sadler
(3 yr) Term Ends 12/2024
Medical Office Specialist at the University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Health & Wellness Advocate
Email: sharon@nlscoinc.org
Tabatha Trammell
(2 yr) Term Ends 12/2025
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Founder of Woman With a Plan, Doula, Certified Addiction Empowerment Specialist (CARES), 2023 Represent Justice Ambassador & Entrepreneur
Lawrenceville, GA
(formerly incarcerated)
Email: tabatha@nlscoinc.org
Dr. Chalana "Chay" McFarland, Esquire
(2 yr) Term Ends 12/2025
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Chay's bio)
Attorney (non-practicing), Author, Leader & Visionary
Atlanta, GA
(formerly incarcerated)
Email: chalana@nlscoinc.org
Sharon Gray
(2 yr) Term Ends 12/2025
Educator, Journalist and Grant Writer
Atlanta, GA
(justice involved)
Email: sharong@nlscoinc.org
Shanequa Bonvillain
(2 yr) Term Ends 12/2025
Tutor & Street Medicine Case Manager at Mercy Care
Entrepreneur
Stockbridge, GA
(child of a formerly incarcerated parent)
Email: shanequa@nlscoinc.org
IRMA MASON
(1 yr) Term Ends 12/2025
RETIRED Air Force & Army Veteran and Federal Human Resources Specialist
(Military Personnel)
Co-chair of the Social Action/Political Awareness and Involvement Committee with the
Columbus (GA) Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Columbus, GA
(parent of a formerly incarcerated child)
Email: irma@nlscoinc.org
Juanisha Byrd
(1 yr) Term Ends 12/2025
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Juanisha's bio)
Public Health, Social Justice and Real Estate Professional.
Co-Founder of Prime Properties Investment Solutions
Columbus, GA
Email: juanisha@nlscoinc.org
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