Our Board
The TRI Board is critical to our organization. Its members support our Executive Director (ED) and staff, providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by our ED, the Board’s relationship with her is a partnership, and the involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. We are committed to building a Board that represents diversity in all forms, including racial, ethnic, age, lived-experiences, LGBTQ, etc. We anticipate board members will attend bi-monthly meetings and, on an as-needed basis, support:
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Leadership, governance, and oversight
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Fundraising and resource development
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TRI’s public image
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Strategic and organizational planning
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Fiduciary oversight and financial management
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Wayne Simmons, President
Ellen Ross, Secretary
Bill Horton, Treasurer
Greg Ching
Josh Forman
Jennifer Loper
Pamela Malzbender
Norma Portnoy
Mae Yang
If interested in joining the board, please contact us.
OUR FOUNDER
We wish to acknowledge Deborah Simmons, the Founder of The Reentry Initiative whose vision, passion, and commitment to provide second chances for individuals, were unmatched.
Because of Deborah’s passion, hard work, and belief in the agency’s mission, hundreds of people have been helped after incarceration.
She embodied remarkable leadership, enthusiasm, and energy. Her genuine excitement for TRI always shined through. She brought a can-do spirit to all encounters.
Her legacy will live on. The impact of her actions and her contributions will continue to be felt and remembered by others long after she is gone. Her positive influence will persist through time.
