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Andrea Wright is the In-Prison Program Director at RISE, with over 15 years of experience in child welfare and juvenile justice. She leads evidence-based programs that empower incarcerated individuals, fostering growth, accountability, and reintegration. Andrea’s work advances RISE’s mission to break cycles of incarceration by providing transformative education, entrepreneurial training, and resources that inspire lasting change, creating hope and safer communities.
McKenzie Ring has over 20 years of experience helping businesses and organizations reach maximum audiences for growth. Specializing in social responsibility, digital marketing, photography, and content creation, McKenzie uses that experience to educate the public and grow a network of volunteers, donors, employers, and support for people returning to the community after incarceration.
Specializing and trained in documentary-based work, McKenzie has been an award-winning Midwest photographer and content creator for much of her professional life. She is passionate about bridging unlikely communities and building empathy through storytelling.
