Brian Koch is the Employment Specialist at RISE with over 10 years of dedicated public service corrections and workforce development experience. Brian has been a passionate advocate for creating inclusive employment opportunities for justice impacted individuals. Through strategic partnerships and community engagement, Brian has driven initiatives that support second chances and empower individuals to reintegrate into the workforce.
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.
