Jessica is a CTO at a Bay Area tech company. She met Simon after he was released from prison, as he was starting his job search. Together, they worked on interview preparation, and ultimately became coworkers when Simon joined her company as a software engineer. Since then, the two have partnered on many re-entry support initiatives, including starting BAFC. When the community identifies a need, she works to bring together resources and networks to help meet that need. In addition to working with BAFC, Jessica works to help people with records to find jobs, especially as software engineers. She has taught coding classes at San Quentin State Prison, and helped start Underdog Devs, an online community of formerly-incarcerated aspiring programmers.

Kat Morgan brings a cross-functional background in HR, operations, and marketing to her work on the Bay Area Freedom Collective board — along with a deep, personal commitment to reentry. Kat is the founder of the Avodat Lev Project, a Jewish spiritual service program at San Quentin State Prison, and previously ran people operations at CROP, a reentry organization. Having welcomed loved ones home from prison, she has also gained a close, firsthand view of the barriers people face reintegrating into their communities. Kat began volunteering with BAFC in 2020 and joined its board in 2023, bringing her professional expertise and personal insight to guiding BAFC's work. She passionately believes that all people deserve supportive community and access to the resources they need to build happy, healthy lives.

When Brian came home in October 2022, the things that were supposed to be in place for his reentry were absent. Brian struggled for a bit. Then he enrolled into the BAFC program and got the support he needed to make a healthy transition back into society.

After completing the program, Brian joined the Board for BAFC to give back to the community that not only was there for him in his time of need, but who also is dedicated to changing the reentry process into a system that promotes success for all justice-impacted people.

Kiki Lipsett is a community educator and Jewish ritual leader. Alongside Kat, she co-leads the Avodat Lev Project in San Quentin, where she also founded and is directing the prison's first bar mitzvah program. Through her work and relationships in San Quentin, she has come to understand some of the immense challenges that incarcerated individuals face upon their release and she has become passionate about supporting folks once they come home. Kiki joined BAFC as a board member in 2026.

Ricardo Romero is a justice reform advocate and nonprofit leader dedicated to expanding opportunities for people impacted by the criminal legal system. He serves as a Parole Success Advocate with UnCommon Law’s Home After Harm program and as a Peer Support Specialist with La Familia Counseling Center, where he supports individuals navigating reentry and recovery.

Drawing from more than 25 years of lived experience and a lifelong commitment to service, Ricardo has become a respected leader in reentry, mentorship, and systems change. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Freedom Collective, he is committed to advancing community-led solutions that promote successful reentry, strengthen public safety, and create lasting opportunities for individuals returning home.