Our Team
Dr. Karen Gedney, a Nevada prison physician for 30 years, represents the broad range of experience and commitment found on the NPEP team.
Susan Chandler, MSW, PhD
University of Nevada, Reno
Associate Professor Emeritus
School of Social Work
Deb Conrad
Western Nevada College
Prison Education & Apprenticeship Program Director
Lisa Foley
Nevada State Council on Libraries & Literacy
Kai Fong
Volunteer
Karen Gedney, MD
Western Nevada College
Northern Nevada Correctional Center lead physician, ret’d
Sunny Gittens
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Executive Director of Student Engagement
Shaun Griffin
Volunteer
AnnElise Hatjakes, PhD
University of Nevada, Reno
Teaching Assistant Professor of English
Bobbie Ann Howell
Nevada Humanities
Cody Hunter, PhD
University of Nevada, Reno
Teaching Assistant Professor of English
Sam Lackey, PhD
Great Basin College
Professor of English
Elgin Lofton
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Coordinator, Rebel Rebound
Genevieve D. Minter, PhD
College of Southern Nevada
Prison Education Program Manager
Vera Miranda, MFA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Instructor of English
David Nyberg, PhD
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Pastor and Professional Writer
Jarret Orcutt
Truckee Meadows Community College
Coordinator, Educational Partnership Programs and Justice Involved Education (JIVE)
James Palombo
Retired Criminal Justice Faculty,
Community Worker & Public Policy Advocate
Kim Peterson
Education Professional
Nevada Department of Corrections
Nick Shepack
Nevada State Director
Fines & Fees Justice Center
Leslie Turner
Nevada State Deputy Director
Fines & Fees Justice Center
Douglas Unger
President, UNLV Chapter
Nevada Faculty Alliance & Southern Nevada Government Affairs
Post-Chair, UNLV Faculty Senate
Post-Chair, Council of Faculty Senate Chairs
Nevada System of Higher Education
Kesha Westbrooks
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Masters in Social Work program