About Us

The Let Us Contribute Initiative (LUCI) was founded by incarcerated people who are dedicated to fighting poverty today. We believe that economic justice is the only road to a truly equitable world, and our labor can help build that world.

Join the team

The Let Us Contribute Initiative is looking for a volunteer to help lead our coalition efforts. Please send a resume and application letter to [email protected]. Job description is linked below.

Meet the Team

  • Kelton O'Connor

    Executive Director

    (he/him)

  • Roisin Isner

    Advisor

    (she/her)

  • Kelly Groth

    Advisor

    (she/her)

  • Daniel Anderson

    Advisor

    (he/him)

  • Amelia Tehrani

    Research & Communications Intern

    (they/she)

  • Wendy Chou

    Co-Chair, Working Group

    (she/her)

  • Immaculate Ferreria

    Coalition Facilitator

    (she/her)

  • Daniel Paul Nelson

    Partner

    (he/him)

  • Nicole Wires

    Chair, Subcommittee on Food Systems

    (she/her)

  • Devon Gray

    Chair, Subcommittee on Advocacy

    (he/him)

  • Ricardo Samir Nuñez

    Partner

    (he/him)

  • Mary Griffin

    Advisor

    (she/her)

  • Gary Hampton

    Partner

    (she/him)

  • Dr. Anthony Goodwin

    Partner

    (he/him)

Coalition Partners

Our contributors include academics, nonprofits, formerly incarcerated individuals, prison rights activists, cooperative development specialists, worker’s rights organizations, private individuals, and more. Join our growing coalition.