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Liv is the Project HOPE Program Manager. She is dedicated to supporting re-entry and transformative justice initiatives. She is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and a facilitator with the Prison Yoga Project, bringing trauma-informed movement and mindfulness practices to incarcerated individuals. Liv holds a degree in Ethnic Studies & Women and Gender Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is also a massage therapy student at the National Holistic Institute, pursuing advanced training in neuromuscular therapy to address chronic pain conditions such as migraines and endometriosis. Liv bridges between re-entry support and healing, moving from a deep care and commitment to ensuring that Black and Brown folks know wellness in this lifetime.

Evan Wiles is a Philadelphia native activist who is currently incarcerated at SCI Coal Township. He co-developed Project HOPE with Terrance in 2018 and has been a driving force in executing the program ever since. He has served as an internal facilitator during the past two cohorts. His mentorship is invaluable, and his leadership has earned him a position on the Advisory Board of the Liberation Foundation upon his arrival. 

 Despite a successful career in the corporate sector advancing DEI initiatives and educating colleagues on the realities of the carceral system, Amy's true calling is supporting the marginalized and oppressed. This calling is the reason she is the newest Facilitator for Project HOPE. 

As the founder of a restorative justice initiative, she focuses on re-entry, personal transformation, and community healing for incarcerated adults, particularly those serving long or life sentences. She believes that with re-entry preparedness and support, we can build safer communities by reducing recidivism and providing real opportunities for success.

Beyond her advocacy work, she serves on the Board of Directors for a nonprofit which supports at-risk youth through mindfulness and arts-based programming. She is committed to holistic justice, second chances, and breaking systemic barriers to reintegration.

 As the longest running Facilitator for Project HOPE, Joe believes that our only disability is failing to see our own potential. For those returning home, his priority is to create pathways that lead to a thriving future. He joined Project Hope as a re-entry strategist during its pilot program. Joe volunteers with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for re-entry simulations. As a faculty coach with Temple University’s Inside-Out Training Institute, he helps prepare educators to teach in prison classrooms. In his role on the steering committee of the Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education in Prison, he collaborates with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to facilitate Pell-eligible Prison Education Programs for incarcerated students. Joe sees re-entry not as a process of redemption, but as an opportunity to access a first-time chance. Professionals Scholars Program, he is an advocate, mentoring justice impacted citizens in pursuit of college education. With Temple University's Inside-Out Prison Exchange Training Institute, he coaches professors who facilitate classes that bring together campus students with incarcerated students in the prison setting. Joe is also a member of the Pennsylvania Re-entry Council's ThinkTank. For returning citizens, the next chapter isn't always about second chances, it's about first time opportunities.

Sarah is a zealous advocate who is deeply committed to liberating the innocent. She oversees TLF's Legal Services and the Attorney Review Panel that examines cases of innocence and wrongful conviction submitted to TLF. She is a former prosecutor from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and congressional staffer from Southern California, where she specialized in veterans affairs. While in law school, Sarah was an extern in the Capital Habeas Unit of the  Federal Community Defender for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sarah is a proud alumni of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and University of California Irvine. 

Lauren is an attorney at DC’s Children’s Law Center zealously advocating for children and families in extended representation disability rights and housing conditions cases. Lauren previously worked in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Emerging Adult and Juvenile Diversion units. Prior to attending law school, Lauren served as a legal assistant to a top Maryland attorney leading the way in criminal justice and cyber law. She is passionate about TLF’s mission, especially in seeking relief for wrongfully convicted people and those with disproportionately long sentences impacted by poverty, racism, and trauma. Lauren is a proud alumni of the Southern University Law Center and the University of Missouri.

 Treasure Romero is Project RIC’s Case Manager. A dedicated and results-driven office manager with a strong background in leadership, organization, and operational efficiency with experience in both corporate and non-profit sectors, she excels at streamlining processes, managing teams, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Treasure plays a key role in overseeing administrative functions and fostering an organized, high-performing workplace. The administrative skills Treasure possesses are augmented by the fact that she has been justice impacted through several loved ones. Beyond her professional experience, Treasure has a keen interest in personal development, mental health advocacy, and content creation, particularly in the realm of cooking. She is committed to continuous growth and finding innovative ways to merge her skills in management with her creative pursuits.

 Eileen is an attorney who runs Wake Forest University Law School's Accountable Prosecutor Project. In addition to directing research on prosecutors, she teaches Criminal Procedure: Adjudication and a seminar on Progressive Prosecution. Eileen has previously worked or interned in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office habeas section, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office post-conviction unit, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. At Wake Forest, she is the faculty advisor for the Society for Criminal Justice Reform and the Prison Letters Project, which is a pro bono initiative through the law library supplying legal research materials to prisoners who send in requests. She is passionate about the Foundation's mission, especially in seeking relief for people with disproportionately long sentences.