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OUR  TEAM

We bring an extensive record of interdisciplinary education and mission-oriented research focused on critical challenges, such as the growing mental health crisis, extremist violence, homelessness, human trafficking,  the special needs community, changing laws, evolving technologies, advocacy—and most importantly, police and community relations.

Dr. Güez Salinas

Dr. Güez Salinas

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Benjamin Graham

Dr. Benjamin Graham

Director, Research

You!

You!

The Community & Officers

Riley Pettway

Riley Pettway

Lewis "Getting in Good Trouble" Summer Scholarship Recipient

Dr. Erin Barber

Dr. Erin Barber

Director, Fund Development

Dr. Brandon Mines

Dr. Brandon Mines

Deputy Director, Community Outreach

Dr. Erroll Southers

Dr. Erroll Southers

Co-Founder

"Complicated problems that involve many different communities require diverse teams with both the skills and life experience to know what works in real life, not just on paper. Our LEWIS team represents multiple disciplines and backgrounds, making us well-equipped both professionally and personally to create solutions that actually improve relationships between law enforcement officers and community members long-term."

-DR. GÜEZ SALINAS, Co-Founder & Executive Director 

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