Meet the Team

Jamie Williams, MSW | She/Her

Executive Director

Jamie graduated with a master’s degree in social work in 2021 and has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology from Metropolitan State University. She has broad experience including roles at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Adams County Human Services as well as volunteering as an advocate for CoNEHT.

Jamie founded this organization to reshape the minds of society regarding incarceration and incarcerated individuals. REshape is an acronym for Re-Sources, Re-Habilitate, Re-Act, Re-Prieve, and Re-Entry. The goal is to develop a supportive structure that empowers participants to integrate into society: turning bars into ladders.

“It is my goal and purpose to be the change that I want to see and to support those who deserve a second chance in life. I want to assist a population that has been overlooked for some time.”

Jose Lopez-Nava, MPA | He/Him

Chairman

Jose graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and minor in psychology. He is currently attending the University of Colorado Denver and pursuing a master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in local government with an anticipated graduation in May of 2022. Jose has notable experience working in the juvenile justice system supporting at-risk youth. He began working in the criminal justice system in 2016.

“I’m honored to be part of this organization because I want to make a change in the criminal justice system and help put an end to barriers and systemic racism.”

Margaret Hernandez | She/Her

Board Member

Margaret “ Peggy” Hernandez is a Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of Colorado. She graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a Master’s in Education in 1992 and she graduated from Regis University with a Master in Marriage and Family in 2021.

Peggy taught for11 years in the Boulder Valley School District as a Special Education teacher until 2001. After such time, she switched her interests and began working in the field of outpatient services for substance abuse and domestic violence treatment in the state of Colorado.

Peggy expresses great desire to help individuals, couples, and families, in navigating their way towards positive change through the modification of personal environments to meet their unique needs. It is her plan to increase her ability to work with couples and families by initiating steps toward becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Colorado.

Sheridan Manfredi | She/Her

Volunteer Coordinator

Sheridan graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in December of 2022 with master’s degrees in criminal justice and public administration with a nonprofit management concentration. Prior to this she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Sheridan was previously an intern with REshape and worked with many of our clients firsthand. She is passionate about changing the stigma surrounding people who have been incarcerated, and about changing the way the system treats the people they are supposed to be helping.

“It is the greatest privilege to be a member of REshape’s board. I am a believer in the philosophy that we are all more than the worst thing we have done. The work that REshape is doing is directly helping to address this problem, and getting to be a part of this change is a dream come true.”

Jessica Highstreet | She/Her

Vice-Chairman

Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in exceptional student education with an endorsement in teaching English language learners. She has over 10 years of experience including public and private education, as well as work skills training and resource management for adults with disabilities. She currently teaches middle school students with YESS Institute, a Denver-based nonprofit. She works to create inclusive, emotionally intelligent learning communities at Adams City Middle School. In her free time, Jessica enjoys writing poetry, singing karaoke, and spending time in nature.

“I’m passionate about removing systemic barriers and supporting currently and formerly incarcerated individuals to reach their personal goals because I’ve watched as loved ones struggled to re-enter society and find resources after periods of incarceration. My family has been affected by the lack of rehabilitative services in the criminal justice system, and I want to help fill that gap.”

Kitsya Cordova Mosqueda | She/Her

Board Secretary

Kitsya is a Colorado native. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Northern Colorado in criminal justice and criminology. Kitsya has been working in the criminal justice system since 2017 supporting rehabilitative programs. She has worked as an on-call victim’s advocate, an assistant researcher for nonprofit reentry groups, teacher’s assistant, deputy probation officer and in juvenile detention. She is currently working in Boulder County. In her free time, Kitsya likes to read, cook, and spend as much time as she can with her husband and children.

“I believe that people are people, and some just happen to have made mistakes. I think society should help individuals in a rehabilitative manner to help them be successful members of communities.”

Shelley Paiz | She/Her

Board Treasurer

Shelley Paiz is a Native of Colorado, raised in North Denver. Shelley has over 15 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and individuals with past incarceration that have concerns with Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety. Shelley holds a license in the State of Colorado as a Certified Addiction Specialist and Marriage and Family Therapy. She has graduated with a Master’s in Marriage and Family from Regis University and a Bachelor’s from the University of Phoenix in Business Management. Shelley enjoys riding her motorcycle in her spare time and traveling the world. Shelley believes spirituality is an important aspect of recovery and has a passion to help others to get reconnected with their inner spirituality. She loves to educate others about health and wellness and the importance of proper self-care for a lasting recovery.

Gary Coleman | He/Him

Board Member

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