Sherie Thomas

Sherie is JAC's Outreach & Engagement Director. She leads engagement and outreach activities with people with criminal records, survivors of solitary confinement and their loved ones, pro bono attorneys, volunteers, law students, community organizations, allies, coalitions, and other partners. She also works with JAC staff, contractors, and partners to carry out advocacy campaigns, primarily through coalition management, relationship building, and facilitating the engagement of impacted communities in envisioning and implementing systemic change.

Prior to joining JAC, Sherie enjoyed a career in program management and healthcare, where she drove strategic growth, revenue enhancements, and compliance for healthcare facilities and educational organizations.

Sherie has an A.A.S in Health information Management and a B.S. in Business System Analysis from Rasmussen College. Her community engagement activities include serving as the Medical Taskforce Director for the East Baton Rouge Prison Reform Coalition and as a committee member of the Workforce & Education Committee of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.