Chapman Todd is a principal at Jaydot, a mission-based social enterprise focused on creating housing solutions for our most vulnerable neighbors in the Washington DC area. Chapman has 30 years of experience working on homelessness and housing issues, and is an appointed member of the District's Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) Advisory Board, the Board of Directors for the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED), and is on the Board of Associates at Iona Senior Services.

Chiquisha (Keisha) Robinson is a visionary and transformational leader who has dedicated her entire career to protecting the rights and restoring the dignity of vulnerable populations. Keisha has been on the front lines of this fight as a successful litigator, manager, and change agent with over 17 years of experience. From the courtroom to the community, Keisha uplifts the rights and dignity of her clients. A pioneer in her field, Keisha brought together every DC criminal justice stakeholder - over a hundred people - to collaborate and produce a transformational reentry book of expert knowledge and resources for anyone affected by the DC criminal legal system. Currently, she is the Deputy Chief of Prisoner & Reentry Legal Services in the Community Defender Division of the DC Public Defender Service.

David Schultz was released from incarceration in June 2020. Exactly one year from his release date he graduated from the Georgetown University Pivot Program. David realized he wanted to focus his employment efforts on helping others like himself by working with a local non-profit organization. 

David currently works as a Community Outreach Specialist with Changing Perceptions, an organization that assists individuals returning from incarceration by helping them find employment, housing and other assistance to make their reentry journey successful. David was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the ACLU-DC were he uses his life experiences to help give a voice to the voiceless and to help make Washington DC more fair and equitable for everyone.

As a returning citizen, David leverages his personal journey to make a meaningful impact as part of Washington DC's Housing Advisory Council. Through sharing his life experiences, he actively contributes to the council's mission of finding housing solutions for fellow returning citizens, promoting empathy, understanding, and positive change in the reintegration process.

Jim Knight has led Jubilee Housing as its President & CEO since 2002, guiding strategic direction for the organization’s mission and vision. He leads a staff of more than 40 employees, developing and managing affordable housing communities and offering an array of supportive services for residents. In his tenure, the organization has completed development of ten properties totaling nearly $150M in investments, growing resident service delivery for youth and families, and establishing first-of-its-kind housing and services for people returning from incarceration. He has served as past president of the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED), helping to establish and lead the Housing for All Campaign, which ultimately resulted in the highest funding levels in history for the Housing Production Trust Fund; served two mayoral administrations as a member of the Housing Production Trust Fund Advisory Board; and is a member of DC Housing Authority's Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP) working group that helped design and implement DC’s rent subsidy program.

Karen is a native Washingtonian, with over 30 years experience in the human services field, and management experience in transitional housing. A strong advocate for disadvantaged populations, Karen came to Catholic Charities to implement and manage the Welcome Home Reentry Program operating in the District of Columbia, Prince Georges, and Montgomery County, Maryland.

Karen is well known in the non-profit arena and has always been a champion for change and a second chance.  As the Senior Program Manager at Catholic Charities, Karen has developed a team of committed professionals at Catholic Charities who have the understanding, compassion, stamina, and experience to work with a marginalized, but also motivated, group of individuals who are looking to rebuild their lives.  The Welcome Home Reentry Team has served thousands of individuals pre and post release, providing mentoring, case management, supportive and transitional housing. She has maintained solid relationships with the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens Affairs, The READY Center, DC Department of Corrections (DCDOC), Prince Georges County Department of Corrections (PGDOC), Montgomery County Department of Corrections and Pre-Release Services Center (MCDC/PRRS), among many other government and local organizations.

LaTasha Moore serves as the Associate Director for the Georgetown University Pivot Program, where she manages the program's day-to-day operations. Her responsibilities include overseeing recruitment and admissions, as well as managing bi-weekly pay stipends for Pivot Fellows and alumni engagement efforts.
 

With over 20 years of government experience, LaTasha brings a wealth of expertise in various areas such as training, resource management, budgeting, procurement, and project management. Her diverse background includes roles as a resource allocation analyst, agency contracting officer/contract specialist, program analyst, and computer specialist/registrar.
 

Having graduated from the Georgetown University Pivot Program herself, LaTasha has a personal understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by returning citizens. Her dedication to assisting them in navigating their reentry journey underscores her commitment to making a difference in their lives.
 

As LaTasha enters her third cohort of supporting Pivot Fellows, her work emphasizes the ongoing importance of mentorship in empowering individuals to succeed in their unique paths, whether that involves starting a new career or business venture. Through her leadership and guidance at the Pivot Program, she plays a crucial role in helping these individuals realize their potential and achieve their goals.

Monte Pollard is an accomplished leader and Executive Director at Changing Perceptions in Washington, DC, where he has been instrumental in transforming organizational visions into impactful realities. With a proven track record of securing over $1.23 million in funding since 2021, Monte is recognized for his leadership, strategic partnerships, and dedication to community development. Under his direction, his organization was honored with the 2023 Justice Impact Award from the Opportunity Finance Network and nominated by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition for outstanding contributions to community development and justice for underserved communities.

Before joining Changing Perceptions, Monte made significant contributions as the Program Manager for Violence Intervention and Prevention at Collaborative Solutions for Communities, overseeing several neighborhood areas with a high concentration of crime and violence in Wards 1-5. His impactful work in the community outreach specialist role at the Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs was also widely recognized. During this time, he was nominated by the Deputy Mayor's Office on Public Safety and Justice and received an award from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.

Monte's personal journey from prison to society has garnered attention from various media outlets, including The Washington Post, The University of the District of Columbia's Legacy Magazine, and the Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative. In addition to his professional achievements, Monte Pollard holds a Bachelors in Business Administration  with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from Southern New Hampshire University and an  Associates in Occupational Studies and Operations in Culinary Arts from Auguste Escoffier, School of  Culinary Arts. 

When Samuel Buggs was 16 years old, he was incarcerated for the first time. He didn’t leave prison until he was 31. Without job prospects and a network of support, Samuel slipped back into many of the destructive habits that got him incarcerated in the first place—abusing drugs and alcohol, breaking the law, spending more time in prison.

But, at 55 years old, Samuel decided to change his life. He was diagnosed with Hepatitis C and went to Jubilee’s partner organization Christ House for treatment. “It was truly a rebirth, a new beginning,” he said. Through Christ House’s substance abuse recovery program, Samuel not only became clean and sober but moved into Jubilee’s Euclid building, which “expanded his joy” in this new beginning.

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“Jubilee’s Empowerment Program made me believe I could do whatever I wanted to do,” he said. With newfound confidence in his abilities, Samuel graduated from Jubilee’s Leadership 101 class, began volunteering with Jubilee Youth Services, and enrolled in psychology classes at the University of the District of Columbia. In February 2016, he joined the Jubilee Housing Board of Directors.