Kevin Hagan currently serves as Director of Federal Legislative Affairs. In this role, Kevin works with congressional staff members and other stakeholders on developing legislative proposals and advocating for sentencing and prison reform. Prior to joining FAMM, Kevin served as Federal Relations Counsel for the American Association for Justice. In this role, Kevin provided counsel…

Eden Kinlock joined FAMM as a Policy Associate in January 2024. In this role she supports the team’s federal and state advocacy campaigns by tracking legislation, monitoring sentencing and prison reform developments, and performing legislative and policy research. Eden is a proud alumna of American University, holding both a B.A. and an M.P.P. During her…

Bryan Widenhouse was given a life without parole sentence when he was 17 years old. During his incarceration he accepted accountability for the harm he caused and chose to serve the community and better himself.  Bryan has developed and managed national award-winning projects and programs. He served five terms as president of the prison’s chapter…

Celeste is so excited to return to her role as State Legislative Affairs Director for FAMM, where she will continue her work with impacted community members, lawmakers, and other stakeholders to advocate reforms to our overly-punitive sentencing laws and policies. During her tenure as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons in the final year…

Maria Goellner (“gell-ner”) is a public interest attorney and advocate for equal justice. As FAMM’s Senior Director of Policy, she works with policymakers, families, the public, and the media on criminal justice priorities in multiple jurisdictions across the United States. Maria has protected the rights and dignity of thousands. She came to FAMM from the…

Matthew Charles was sentenced in 1996 to a thirty-five year federal sentence for nonviolent offenses. His sentence length was the result of an unjust disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine. After serving twenty-two years on that sentence, he became the first beneficiary of the First Step Act signed into law in 2018. Matthew has…