Our Board
We aim to champion equity and liberation through our service to South Florida and beyond.
Kimi Farrington
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Kimi Farrington
Kimi Farrington is an experienced human resources business partner (HRBP) with over ten years of expertise in the nonprofit sector. She currently works as an HRBP for Green Thumb Industries, supporting the entire Southeast United States. Kimi previously worked for the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and has a strong passion for restorative justice (RJ) and the overall well-being of individuals impacted by the system. Aligned with supporting CCI’s mission, Kimi strongly believes in the power of “unity” in the community. To her, it takes a community to raise and support a child in navigating adulthood.
Kimi's work is rooted deeply in the pursuit of equity and liberation, which she views as essential for the future and ongoing success of the African diaspora. Her work also honors the memory of ancestors who were denied basic opportunities and forced to flee oppression rather than pursue their dreams. Kimi’s commitment to RJ is driven by a deep dedication to individuals who have been failed by systemic inequities. She sees RJ as an opportunity to transform how we address conflict, fostering healing and progress rather than punishment and harm.
In her free time, Kimi enjoys traveling the world, with some of her favorite countries to visit being Ghana, Haiti, Cuba, the United Arab Emirates, and Sint Maarten. She is also an active board member of the Hood Exchange.
Neuteyshe Felizor
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Neuteyshe Felizor
Neuteyshe is a South Florida native who’s fought for Black liberation for over a decade. She views community as a critical support system for people, regardless of their circumstances, and firmly believes everyone deserves a second chance. Neuteyshe defines recovery as the grace provided to one whose circumstances haven’t allowed them to reach their highest potential. She also views recovery as access to mental health services, healthcare, and resources to aid in healing trauma. Lastly, she sees recovery as a human right – because we all need support at some point in our lives.
Neuteyshe’s core values include justice, equity, truth, and ujamaa (unity). Believing that life is about endless discovery, growth, and introspection, she knows that we are never too old to learn and that we can learn from anything and anyone. Neuteyshe’s boundless curiosity has aided her in understanding and navigating the world's complexities and inspires her forward-thinking nature and her ability to push others forward. A wide range of experiences has her approach various avenues of life and different groups of people with a genuinely open mind. To her, difference is a reminder of the planet's universal connectedness – there is no one unique experience, but instead, nuance all around us.
Three words that describe her are eclectic, curious, and youthful. Neuteyshe has been told she embodies child-like energy. With a light state of vibration that keeps her on her toes and excited for tomorrow, she wants to be remembered as someone who valued the complexity of life and people and who made it a priority to create inclusive and horizontal spaces where everyone around her felt heard, validated, and valued.
Beyond being a board member of Chainless Change, Neuteyshe is the South Florida Regional Organizer at Black Voters Matter. She is also a volunteer and coding contributor for B1Initiative.org, the first online African encyclopedia preserving Black history through an Afrocentric perspective. In her free time, Neuteyshe likes to read, paint, and publish dialectical think pieces on the Black radical tradition on TikTok.
Dr. Keisha Grey
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Dr. Keisha Grey
Dr. Keisha Grey, the driving force behind Grey and Associates, is a catalyst for community collaboration, organizational growth, and positive changes in human services. With a career spanning over two decades, her passion lies in unleashing the full potential of individuals, communities, and organizations committed to racial equity and health justice. Born of a vision to enact meaningful community-led change, Grey and Associates has become a beacon of data-driven solutions and strategic collaboration and has inspired hope and progress in the pursuit of inclusivity.
As a resident and business owner in the City of Lauderhill, Dr. Grey has worked with fellow residents, business owners, community partners, elected officials, and city staff to foster a healthy and thriving local community. Her work in Lauderhill is a professional endeavor and a personal commitment marked by sincere engagement, leadership, and advocacy. From leading Lauderhill's inaugural behavioral summit to steering the Health and Prosperity Partnership, Dr. Grey's local work is a testament to her belief in the power and innovation of Lauderhill and her unwavering dedication to sustainable community development.
Dr. Grey's influence extends beyond her backyard, reaching for-profit and non-profit sectors, government entities, and even international projects. As an Intercultural Development Assessment Qualified Assessor and Results-Based Accountability trainer, she has guided diverse teams toward leadership development, strategic planning, and equity-focused achievements. Additionally, under her leadership, Grey and Associates has become synonymous with the "Transforming Data into Meaningful Action " philosophy guiding their projects and inspiring action toward equity, inclusivity, and societal well-being.
Rooted in an unwavering belief in the potential for communities to unite and enact significant change, Dr. Grey’s life’s work reflects a rich tapestry of experiences and a commitment to continuous learning. It also highlights the importance of finding joy in tangible improvements and deriving satisfaction in supporting and uplifting others. Beyond professional accolades and strategic initiatives, Dr. Grey’s true essence lies in grassroots movements, her genuine connections with people, and the collective victories that have contributed to her empowerment and growth. Dr. Grey embodies the hope that drives us to work toward resilient ecosystems that celebrate diversity, foster innovation, and pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive future.
D’Juan Hych
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D’Juan Hych
D’juan Hych is a devoted educator and community advocate. Originally from East St. Louis, Illinois, he now resides in Houston, Texas, where he is the Dean of Instruction at YES Prep Southside. To D’juan, liberation will be achieved when we can eliminate the systemic constraints that stand in the way of minoritized groups reaching their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Growing up in predominantly Black communities, he witnessed countless systemic inequities, beginning with school. While this was long before he had developed a systemic analysis of educational disparities, he was struck by just how limited the learning resources were for students and how little support teachers received.
Motivated by these early experiences, D’juan decided to pursue teaching. His career in education formally began with his acceptance into the competitive Teach For America leadership development program. Many years later, D’juan’s educational philosophy is rooted in creating inclusive, supportive classroom environments where all students - especially those affected by systemic barriers - have access to high-quality education and equitable learning opportunities. D’juan also aims to empower students to become future leaders and advocates for justice and equity. He often uses students' challenges as opportunities to build deeper relationships with them and offers coaching to promote hope and resilience.
Beyond his professional work, D’juan enjoys spending time with his family (he is a father of two), traveling, reading, dancing, and working out. He has also led a student dance group for years, winning several awards for outstanding performances. He has a master’s degree from Full Sail University and studied at Jackson State University as an undergrad.
Dylan James
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Dylan James:
As a former Peer Support Specialist with Chainless Change, Dylan James is deeply invested in the organization's success. While at CCI, Dylan co-created community among his coworkers and peers. Fueled by his professional experience with Chainless Change, his lived experience, and his deep commitment to abolition, Dylan went on to pursue law school. Having attained his JD, he secured a full-time role with the Public Defender’s Office in Portsmouth, Virginia – where he will continue to do his part to combat mass incarceration.
In his work, Dylan speaks to the importance of addressing mass incarceration through an intersectional approach that also takes public health, and especially disparities in mental and behavioral health, into account. This commitment stems from a recognition that individuals are often incarcerated due to mental health challenges and substance use — conditions that are only worsened by the harsh and inhumane conditions of “correctional” systems. Dylan emphasizes that the abuse endured in these institutions by those with specialized mental health needs further deteriorates their well-being, making it clear that having a truly just society requires addressing these foundational issues first. To Dylan, equity is freedom. Freedom from oppression, in all forms – and until we can say we have that, none of us can.
Of everyone and everything in his life, family is the most important to Dylan and what keeps him going. He is especially proud of the values instilled in him by his parents, which he hopes to pass on to his young daughter. Outside of his professional life, Dylan finds joy and peace in watching basketball and playing video games. No matter where he resides, he will always call Florida his home and will be an avid Miami Heat fan for life!
Susan James-Andrews
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Susan James-Andrews
Susan James-Andrews is a highly effective behavioral health and criminal justice system consultant with extensive experience providing on-site and remote strategic planning, training, technical assistance, and grant reviews for local, state, and federal agencies (i.e., SAMHSA, BJA, OJJDP, HRSA, NIJ, NIC, DOJ). She has been contracted to assess and review institutional clinical needs, provide quality management guidance across systems for diverse organizations, and serve as a subject matter expert on the impact of the opioid crisis and suicide prevention. She also has extensive experience designing and implementing training curricula for community mental health, substance use programs, and various correctional facilities, including Level 3 and 4 pre-release prisons.
For 25 years, Susan has served as the Conference Administrator for the International Counseling and Treating People of Colour Conference and the Black Addictions Institute. She is also an implementer of the Black Social Justice Addiction Institute framework and a former National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) board member, now known as All Rise. As Chair of the Thurgood Marshall Action Coalition (TMAC), Susan addressed specific challenges facing BIPOC communities in juvenile, family, adult, and veteran treatment courts. Her forward-thinking presentations, like “Opioids Look Different in the Black Community,” at conferences such as All Rise and COSSUP have emboldened the need for culturally appropriate prevention, intervention, and treatment in Black and brown communities.
With over 30 years of combined education and experience as an administrator, program manager, clinician (at all levels of care), and implementation broker in sustainable interventions, Susan now serves as President of James-Andrews and Associates, a minority women-owned business based in Maryland. Her technical assistance and trainings are focused on the impacts of COVID-19, bias, inequities, and exclusion on diverse groups, including LGBTQ+ communities and people who learn differently. Based on her direct experience working with multi-generational racial and carceral trauma in underserved and marginalized communities, Susan advocates for intersectionality across systems.
Additionally, Susan has a longstanding commitment to the Black community and social justice. She believes that strategic approaches to interrupting the cycle of incarceration, like peer recovery, should empower people with lived experience to speak their truth and move forward in their lives. She is also an advocate for trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate services for those experiencing violence. At the heart of Susan’s work is a mission to support sustainable healing and wellness for youth, families, and communities by building upon their inherent resiliency and strength.
Alonzo Mitchell
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Alonzo Mitchell
Alonzo "Zo" Mitchell, a servant and community ambassador to the State of Florida and the Southeast United States, owns Monarch Strategies, a boutique advocacy and government relations firm working at the intersection of race, class, and social justice. Zo holds a Bachelor’s in United States History with a concentration in African-American Studies from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a Master of Public Administration and Policy from The Graduate School of Public & International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. While academically accomplished, Zo says that what has most shaped his worldview and destiny is his personal triumph over generational trauma, addiction, and carceral systems. Zo enjoys reading, traveling, action movies, the arts, and spending quality time with loved ones in his spare time.
Greg Nardi
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Greg Nardi
Some might call Greg Nardi an idealist. He has always had a strong sense of equity and justice and believes that a life of purpose and meaning is our universal right. As a kid, Greg was physically ill, small in stature, and what some might consider “soft.” As a result, he was bullied out of high school. At 17, he was hospitalized for suicidality, and by 18, he was in a substance dependency program. However, Greg also acknowledges that racial and economic privilege afforded him unique opportunities to address his trauma. At 22, he discovered yoga and traveled to India to deepen his practice. Over time, yoga provided Greg with coping tools that led to personal healing and a critical awareness of societal inequities.
Shaped by his own experiences as a gay man and the struggles of a family member incarcerated for mental illness challenges and substance use, Greg’s philosophy is rooted in the need for community, healing justice, and social change. In reconnecting with his loved one through the jail phone system, Greg has been exposed to the undignified and complicated realities of carceral and social service systems. These experiences have reinforced his belief in wellness as an essential, communal right rather than a luxury reserved for the privileged.
To that end, Greg sees recovery as a point that often starts with a commitment to getting mentally and physically well—an act of resistance in a world that would rather we didn’t exist. However, he asserts that recovery must also address the inequities that led to harm so deep that antisocial behaviors became a reasonable response. Greg believes people can recover and re-weave the threads of their life’s fabric if given the opportunity and resources.
Recognizing the amount of injustice in the world, Greg is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to CCI, an organization he deeply respects for its values, commitment to lived experience, and contributions to systems change. He seeks to grow in his knowledge of the non-profit sector and is eager to learn as much as possible about navigating the system to effect positive changes.
Ursula Price
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Ursula Price
Born and raised in rural Mississippi, Ursula's earliest experiences with systemic racism brought her to New Orleans, where she began her career as a Defense Investigator and Mitigation Specialist. She later became involved in community organizing around social justice issues. Before leaving NOLA, Ursula served as the City of New Orleans Independent Police Monitor’s Office Acting Police Monitor, Deputy Police Monitor, and Community Relations Director. Serving there for eight years, she also organized and advocated for creating the Police Monitor’s office and established the agency’s outreach, education, and mediation programs. She also built out their complaint intake process. In addition, Ursula helped to establish Families Overcoming Injustice, an organization composed of the loved ones of people killed by police. Families Overcoming Injustice was instrumental in writing the New Orleans Police Department’s Anti-retaliation policy.
Ursula currently serves as Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Independent Civilian Panel. She is passionate about developing leaders, cross-racial unification, and building and wielding collective power. Ursula holds a Master’s in Political Science from the University of Chicago and is a graduate of the Rutgers University Center on Innovation in Worker Organization's Women Innovating Labor Leadership (WILL) Executive Cohort. She is also the 2020 recipient of the “Women with a Vision” Freedom Fighter Award and a former US Soros Justice Fellow.
Ron Schrager
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Ron Schrager
Ron grew up in a family that valued giving back to the community; his father through a career in healthcare administration, and his mother through volunteer work. After graduating from college, Ron moved to Washington, DC, to work in public policy. Three years later, he decided to pursue an MBA at Harvard Business School, leading him to the private sector and a career in real estate finance. He is a principal and co-founder of Eightfold Real Estate Capital, a real estate investment firm and fund manager. Prior to forming Eightfold in 2012, Ron served for 18 years as an executive at LNR Property, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. He previously worked as a Vice President in the real estate department of Chemical Bank (now JP Morgan Chase) in New York.
Ron values the opportunity to give back and utilize his skill set to help others. He has concentrated his philanthropic efforts on supporting organizations breaking down barriers to opportunity in education, economic mobility, and health equity. Much of his volunteerism has been with New Profit, a venture philanthropy organization that invests in emerging social entrepreneurs, which is how he became familiar with Chainless Change.
Ron is drawn to Chainless Change's mission because he firmly believes that everyone who has made a mistake deserves second chances and the opportunity to lead a productive life. Supporting people who leave the carceral system, particularly with assistance in housing and employment, will help them stay out of prison, benefitting not only them but society at large.
Ron believes that his private sector experience, including managing 250 employees and founding a business, can make a significant difference in the areas of fiscal management, human resources, and marketing. Ron and his wife have two adult children and reside in Miami Beach.
Jesse Tucker
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Jesse Tucker
Jesse believes that the only constant in life is change. Whether we initiate it or it happens upon us, we must always be ready to adapt, persevere, and show support to others along the way. Jesse knows firsthand the importance of community and our power to better shape the minds of those around us. In partnering with CCI, Jesse hopes to encourage those who need support, advocate for positive organizational changes, and be an integral and impactful part of CCI and the reentry community.
Jesse has been in professional human resource roles for ten years. He holds a Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) degree from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Science in English Education. He is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a Certified Associate in Project Management, and holds a DE&I certification. He enjoys living life with his husband and their rescue cats and volunteering for many causes, including animal welfare, LGBTQ advocacy, the environment, fair chance employment, and career skill development.