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Erin (California)

Met at: Breakfast meeting in Washington, DC Met date: 2025-05-14 Role(s): Criminal Justice Reform Advocate, Policy Expert Last interaction: 2025-05-14 (DC breakfast)

Contact Information​

  • Email: [Update if available]
  • Phone: [Update if available]

Personal Background​

  • From California
  • Has connections to political figures in California
  • Her brother served on an education board and is currently the chair of housing committee in California

Professional Background​

  • Worked with Jessica Jones on the First Step Act in 2018
  • Appears to be heavily involved in criminal justice reform
  • Has experience with policy implementation and legislation
  • Familiar with California politics and policy landscape
  • Expressed strong support for the new San Francisco mayor

Key Insights & Working Style​

  • Collaborative (works closely with Jessica Jones)
  • Politically connected in California
  • Practical approach to policy implementation
  • Understands both legislative process and implementation challenges
  • Appears to move between California and DC for her work

Strategic Value​

  • Connection to California political scene, especially in education and housing
  • Experience with criminal justice reform implementation
  • Understanding of legislative processes at federal level
  • Potential bridge between Alpha initiatives and California education policy
  • Part of a network of policy professionals working on criminal justice reform

Current Projects & Initiatives​

  • Implementation of the First Step Act
  • May be involved in California-specific policy initiatives
  • Working on educational pathways for incarcerated individuals

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Alpha Schools expansion in California
  • Prison education initiatives
  • Housing and education policy connections in California
  • Implementation of educational technology in justice reform settings
  • Connecting Alpha with California education board members

Notable Quotes​

Limited direct quotes in the transcript, mostly engaged in listening and brief exchanges.

Notes​

Erin appears to be a California-based policy professional with significant experience in criminal justice reform, particularly through her work with Jessica Jones on the First Step Act. Her family connections to education and housing policy in California could be valuable for Alpha's expansion efforts in that state.

She seems to maintain connections in both California and DC policy circles, potentially serving as a bridge between federal initiatives and state-level implementation. Her background in education and criminal justice reform aligns well with Alpha's interest in expanding educational access and exploring prison education opportunities.

Her collaboration with Jessica Jones suggests she values implementation as much as policy development, which could make her a practical-minded partner for Alpha's initiatives. Her enthusiasm for the current San Francisco mayor (mentioned when she said "I'm in love with him" in response to Gary's question) suggests she is politically engaged and follows leadership changes in California cities.

While less vocal than other participants during the breakfast meeting, her presence suggests she's part of an influential policy network that could be valuable for Alpha's expansion and government relations efforts.