Our Team

Our team is built on individuals with various backgrounds in the criminal justice field.

Denise Symdon

Senior Manager

Previously, Ms. Symdon worked for over 30 years in the criminal justice field in Wisconsin, serving in a variety of positions, including Administrator, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections; Assistant Administrator, Division of Adult Institutions; and Regional Chief and Assistant Regional Chief, Division of Community Corrections. She also served as Interstate Compact Specialist for Dane County, and acted as liaison to the Dane County Jail, Courts, and Alternatives to Incarceration Program. Ms. Symdon received her bachelor of arts degree with a double major—social work and behavioral science and law—from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Our Team

Alison Shames

Director

Anke Mann

Associate Director

Cherrie Smith-Raines

Operations Manager

Denise Symdon

Senior Manager

Dr. Kelvin L. Banks

Senior Manager

Edith Han

Digital Manager

Erica King

Senior Manager

Holly Ziemer

Director of Communications

Jenna Mackey

Program Manager

Jessica Ireland

Senior Manager

Keilah Joyner

Program Associate

Kristen Persaud

Operations Assistant

Lakisha Fisher

Program Manager

Leilah Gilligan

Director

Marilyn Van Dieten

Senior Advisor

Matt Alsdorf

Associate Director

Melanie Breault

Communications Manager

Orleny Rojas

Senior Manager

Richard Stroker

Director

Samuel Steed

Operations Assistant

Spike Bradford

Communications Manager

Tanya Anderson

Senior Manager

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