Operations Team
What is the Operations Team?
Our Operations Team is comprised of our outside staff, volunteers, and board members. They manage and coordinate the work of San Quentin SkunkWorks outside of San Quentin and conduct our non-profit organizational operations. They are the direct counterpart of our incarcerated Impact Team, and together these teams make our dreams at SkunkWorks come true. The members of the Operations Team bring diverse professional expertise and backgrounds, including varying levels of being justice impacted. They are all passionate about making a positive difference in the justice system by advancing SQ SkunkWorks’ mission and vision.
Operations Team Leadership
Jessie Harney
Board Chair, Volunteer Director of Public Policy
jessie@sanquentinskunkworks.org
What Jessie does at San Quentin SkunkWorks:
Jessie Harney’s path to Board Chair and Director of Public Policy at San Quentin SkunkWorks is rooted in a blend of research and a drive for tangible, evidence-based reform. A graduate of UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy PhD and current Assistant Professor at Colorado State, Jessie’s expertise in public policy is not just academic, thus, her reason for joining San Quentin SkunkWorks.
Kyle Winchell
Co-Founder, Board Member, Volunteer Executive Director
kyle@sanquentinskunkworks.org
What Kyle does at San Quentin SkunkWorks:
Kyle does a lot of everything for San Quentin SkunkWorks. From web design to balancing the budget there is not much that Kyle isn’t involved in. However, some of his more important responsibilities entail overseeing the day-to-day operations of our organization, playing a critical role in ensuring that our organization is running smoothly and efficiently, and that we are meeting our goals and objectives.
Niki Kircher
Co-Founder, Board Member
niki@sanquentinskunkworks.org
What Niki does at San Quentin SkunkWorks:
As a founding member of San Quentin SkunkWorks, Niki wears many hats—she’s stylish like that. In addition to providing leadership, oversight, and strategic direction, she assists in administrative and IT support. She also helps with marketing and graphic design.
Yasmine Barghouty
Volunteer Vice President of Operations
yasmine@sanquentinskunkworks.org
What Yasmine does for San Quentin SkunkWorks:
As Vice President of Operations, Yasmine manages SkunkWorks operations and strategic planning. She runs our programs, oversees implementation, watches our budget, and supports our staff.
Joshua Strange
Volunteer Chief Operating Officer
j.strange@sanquentinskunkworks.org
What Joshua does for San Quentin SkunkWorks:
As Chief Operating Officer, Joshua provides leadership for SkunkWorks operations, strategic planning, and goal performance. He helps to manage our programs, oversees implementation, and supports our personnel.
Program Volunteers in the Spotlight
Daniel Alem
Program Volunteer
d.alem@sanquentinskunkworks.org
Who is Daniel?
Daniel passionately champions criminal justice reform and second chances. His unique perspective, born from his transformation journey as a formerly incarcerated person at San Quentin, fuels his unwavering commitment.
Lance Stark
Program Volunteer
l.stark@sanquentinskunkworks.org
Who is Lance?
A Marine combat veteran who once experienced homelessness, Lance is a relentless advocate for transformation and progress. With a steadfast commitment to criminal justice reform, he stands as a shining example of positive change within our community.
Andrew Klein
Program Volunteer
a.klein@sanquentinskunkworks.org
Who is Andrew?
At the heart of Andrew’s journey is a profound dedication to understanding and addressing societal inequalities, a path that has taken him from Harvard to UCLA to San Quentin SkunkWorks.
Derrick Gibson
Program Volunteer
d.gibson@sanquentinskunkworks.org
What Derrick Does at San Quentin SkunkWorks?
Derrick is a dedicated and passionate Program Volunteer at San Quentin Skunk Works, where he plays a pivotal role in driving impact storytelling and development initiatives. With an unwavering commitment to transforming lives, Derrick utilizes his 32 years, three months, and 18 days of personal experience within the criminal justice system to lend insight into our reentry support programs that empower individuals to rebuild their lives.
Contact Us: hello@sanquentinskunkworks.org (415) 275-2058
San Quentin Skunk Works is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 88-3852173) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.