State and regional coordinators support the Inside-Out program in the following ways:
- Work with The Inside-Out Center to collect up-to-date information on where and when instructors are teaching.
- Provide support to newly trained instructors.
- Serve as a liaison with correctional facilities and / or systems, as appropriate.
Coordinators volunteer to serve for two-year terms and are subject to annual review by The Inside-Out Center.
Please note that coordinators are expected to serve the interests of all Inside-Out instructors in their state or region, and not simply their own institutions.
If you have questions or concerns about state / regional coordination, or would like to volunteer, please email Lori Pompa at lori.pompa@temple.edu.
Currently, Inside-Out has coordinators in the following geographic areas:
Australia
Contact: Marietta Martinovic: marietta.martinovic@rmit.edu.au
Canada
Contact: TBD
Denmark
Contact: TBD
Mexico
Contact: Danielle Strickland: danielastrickland@hotmail.com
The Netherlands
Contact: TBD
United Kingdom
Contact: TBD
Alabama
Contact: Katie Owens-Murphy: katie.owens.murphy@gmail.com
Arizona
Contact: Kevin Wright: kevinwright@asu.edu
California
Contact: TBD
Colorado
Contact: Michael Delaney: midelane@coloradomesa.edu
Connecticut
Contact: Amy Smoyer: smoyera1@southernct.edu
Delaware
Contact: Tanya Whittle: twhittle@udel.edu
Georgia
Contact: Sarah Allred: sallred@berry.edu
Federal (U.S.) Corrections Coordinator
Contact: Jeri Kirby: Jkirby2@fairmontstate.edu
Illinois
Contact: Christina Rivers: crivers@depaul.edu
Indiana
Contact: Sue Hyatt: suhyatt@iupui.edu
Maryland
Contact: TBD
Massachusetts
Contact: Susan T. Krumholz: skrumholz@umassd.edu and Kristin Bumiller: kbumiller@amherst.edu
Michigan
Contact: Jennifer Cobbina: cobbina@msu.edu
Minnesota
Contact: Shelly Schaefer: sschaefer02@hamline.edu
New York
Contact: Michelle Ronda: mronda@bmcc.cuny.edu
Ohio
Contact: Renee Heberle: renee.heberle@utoledo.edu
Oregon
Contact: TBD
Pennsylvania / Greater Philadelphia
Contact: Ann Schwartzman: insideoutphilly@temple.edu
Texas
Contact: Travis Meyers: travis.meyers@utsa.edu
Virginia
Contact: Sascha Goluboff: GoluboffS@wlu.edu
Washington DC
Contact: Tiffany Simmons: tsimmons@american.edu
West Virginia
Contact: Jeri Kirby: Jkirby2@fairmontstate.edu
“It would be impossible in this space here to fully describe what I have gained from these last few days together and how much I can feel a huge transformation on the horizon for me, both inside the classroom and out. I feel like an egg that is almost ready to hatch…almost… More specifically, I will take away a newfound faith that I can facilitate a learning environment that is very different from my previous experience, but still consistent with my most deeply held beliefs. I also take away particular concrete skills and resources that are too many to mention here. I have met new colleagues with whom I intend to collaborate further and with whom I hope to become friends. And, perhaps most importantly, I will take away a renewed faith in the student in all of us – and in my particular students.”
(Inside-Out Instructor, reflecting on the weeklong training)
“Through my participation in this training, I have gained a greater sense of hope, love, and a brighter future, if not for myself, then for those I love. Being in this training is like assurance that the struggles will continue and we (people in prison) have not and will not be forgotten. I also feel like I’ve gained more family, for Inside-Out is my family, and those who are training are now also my family.”
(Think Tank member, reflecting on the weeklong training)
