Staff

Here is a list of current staff at Partnership for Safety and Justice. If you need to contact any of us via email, please use our webforms. We do not post complete email addresses because it leads to torrents of spam (we have tested and proven this theory). For the most part, you can reach a staff person by sending a message to their firstname (at) safetyandjustice (dot) org. If you're not sure who you want to email, you can use our general Contact Us form and we'll direct your email appropriately.

David Rogers, Executive Director Ext. 205 (Email David)

David became director in the fall of 2006 after close to two years as associate director. Before joining the staff, David had spent three years on our board of directors. He brings fifteen years of organizing experience and a strong commitment to criminal justice issues. His work history includes six years as a senior trainer/field organizer for Western States Center and five years with the Peace Development Fund. In 1997, he was a recipient of a Charles Bannerman Fellowship for Organizers of Color from the New World Foundation.

Shannon Wight, Associate Director Ext. 210 (Email Shannon)

Raised in Portland, Shannon spent two years working for the Metropolitan Public Defenders before moving to New Orleans in 1994. She spent almost fourteen years there working for criminal justice reform primarily in the area of juvenile justice. Initially hired as an investigator/mitigation specialist working on death penalty cases, she later co-founded the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana. Before moving back to Portland, she spent two years as the Policy Director for Innocence Project New Orleans. She joined PSJ in March 2008.

Lindy Walsh, Administrative Director Ext. 202 (Email Lindy)

Lindy has more than twenty years of experience in nonprofit finance and administration. Her role in the organization is to provide the board and staff with accurate financial information, ensure that we comply with all applicable laws governing non-profit organizations, coordinate the organization’s long-term planning, and manage the operation of our office.

Patty Katz, Beyond Barriers Director Ext. 206 (Email Patty)

Before joining our staff in February 2006, Patty spent three years as a prevention specialist/community coordinator working with youth and parents for healthy lifestyle choices. Previously she coordinated the Drug Free Workplace for Regional Drug Initiative. She brings several years of organizing experience with the Recovery Association Project and the Metropolitan Association for the Common Good, along with a strong commitment to criminal justice reform.

Caylor Roling, Prison Program Director Ext. 208 (Email Caylor)

Since 1996, Caylor Roling has been working for changes in prison and criminal justice policies. She has worked on pubic education and advocacy campaigns around prison and jail conditions, the death penalty, and political prisoners. She joined the Partnership for Safety and Justice in 2001 as an outreach volunteer providing information and resources to prisoners across the west. In 2003, she joined the staff and currently directs the Prison Program.

Denise Welch, Administrative and Development Associate Ext. 201 (Email Denise)

Denise joined Partnership for Safety and Justice in January 2007, after three years as a member. She brings with her more than twenty years of administrative experience and a passionate commitment to criminal justice reform. Denise’s work experience includes many years of government and public service. As a formerly incarcerated person, Denise brings a unique combination of professional and personal experiences which make her a valuable contributor to PSJ. In addition to general office management, she is responsible for membership development.

Kathleen Pequeño, Justice Matters Editor (Email Kathleen)

Kathleen was the first office volunteer, and has held a variety of positions, mostly relating to administration (including the use of technology) and communication since 2001. She is a long-time advocate against domestic and sexual violence, and has worked on a number of progressive issues. She is the editor of Justice Matters and webmaster of this website.