Tataniece Barnes grew up in Houston, Texas and has spent the past several years working across the U.S. on political campaigns and nonprofit initiatives focused on justice, equity, and community empowerment. She brings a passion for strategy, organizing, and creating systems that make lasting impact. Tataniece is thrilled to be part of Ohioans to Stop […]
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Annie Shaver, Director of Development and Communications
Annie Shaver has always been passionate about serving others, working for social justice, and celebrating people for their uniqueness and abilities. She graduated from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Arts. She participated in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps after college as Volunteer Coordinator at a soup kitchen in Syracuse, NY. Annie worked in the […]
Kevin Werner, Executive Director
Kevin has spent his near-25 year career working in social justice-oriented organizations advocating for people on the margins of society. Kevin worked as policy director of the Ohio Justice & Policy Center. He lead the organization’s criminal legal system reform and lobbying initiatives across all programs including human rights in prison, mass incarceration, second chance […]


