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

Samuel Steed is an Operations Assistant at CEPP, where he provides logistical and technical support to the Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research initiative. Mr. Steed is responsible for managing the registration, execution, and evaluation of virtual events and trainings.

Prior to joining CEPP, Mr. Steed spent two years as the Communications and Network Outreach Associate at Mass Mentoring Partnership, where he provided support to the organization’s communications, logistics, and youth development efforts. He has a long history of volunteering for human rights and criminal justice system reform, including serving as Amnesty International U.S.A.’s Virginia Legislative Coordinator for three years. Mr. Steed holds a BA in government and Chinese studies from the College of William and Mary.