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Andra’ Robinson is a Human Rights Fellow at the Center for the Advancement of Human Rights at Florida State University, where his work explores the intersections of reentry, accompaniment, and systems change. A former legal intern with the Equal Justice Initiative, he contributed to legal advocacy and public education efforts aimed at addressing the root…

In May 2025, Bianca joined the CMN team as a Digital Communications Associate. She graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in New Media in December 2024. Bianca was closely involved with GMU’s Catholic Campus Ministry for most of her college career, and between classes, she led a…

Jayna Hoffacker, M.A. is the Director of Restorative Justice Ministry and the Diocesan Director of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. She is the chair of the Georgia Catholics Against the Death Penalty committee, serves on the board of the National Multifaith Initiative to End Mass Incarceration, and is a…

Kimberly Mazyck (SFS’90) is the associate director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. Kimberly has served in key positions at Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities USA, and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur East-West Province. She is a graduate of the Walsh School of Foreign Service with a degree in…

Mike Butler was the public safety chief in Longmont, Colorado for 26 years. He reinvented public safety within the context of partnerships and leveraged social capital. During his tenure, Longmont public safety instilled a philosophy that included the utilization of many alternative options to the criminal justice system. Those options embraced restorative principles and practices…

Sister Sally Duffy, SC is a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, Ohio since 1977 and was President/CEO of the SC Ministry Foundation from 2004 to 2017. Sally has served in various administrative capacities including hospital President/CEO and VP Student Affairs/Dean of Students. Sally’s current board service includes TriHealth System, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Alliance…

Sr. Louise was born an Angelina near what is now Staples Center in Los Angeles. Her father was first generation from the Czech community of Kansas and Nebraska. Her mother was first generation German descent.She grew up in South Gate CA and attended Pius X High School in Downey. Met the Sisters of St. Joseph…

Sister Barbara Battista is a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Indiana. As her congregation’s Justice Promoter, Barbara puts her energy into interfaith and intergenerational community organizing advocating for the common good for all creation. Racial and ecologic healing and restoration of wholesome and healthy practices supporting all life is central to her ministry. Time…

I am a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. When teaching in New Orleans, I was influenced by the passion of Sister Helen Prejean as she raised awareness of the inhumanity and injustice of the death penalty. I had the opportunity to accompany one of our Sisters to the execution of her nephew…

Sr. Janet Ryan, OSF is a Franciscan sister of Clinton, Iowa and is originally from Boston. She has been ministering at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation in Chicago since 2014. She leads circle trainings in several prisons and offers peace circles in the community. Janet has a Communications degree from UConn and a Master’s in…

Sr. Elaine Davia is Area Leader for the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA, as well as a member of the sisters’ Congregation Team. She joined the Sisters of Bon Secours in 1964 and professed her final vows in 1975. Most of Sr. Elaine’s ministerial life as a Sister of Bon Secours has been working as…

Sr. Alice is a member of the Congregation of Divine Providence of KY. She taught in elementary schools and at Xavier University. An advocate in justice ministries staffed the Peace and Justice Office of her congregation for eleven years and served on Province Leadership teams. As coordinator of the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (now…