{"id":9398,"date":"2020-06-03T11:51:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T11:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/?page_id=9398"},"modified":"2025-11-03T12:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:32:02","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team And Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are investigators, lawyers and campaigners. We work in close collaboration with fellows and partner organizations around the world and we rely on a small operations team to run the organization. You can meet us below. Please note that some staff aren\u2019t listed here for security reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to have an <a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/our-governance\/our-pay-structure\/\">open and transparent pay structure<\/a>. It is comparatively flat, governed by a principle that the highest-paid member of staff will be paid no more than double the lowest-paid member of staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our vacancies page to find out about new opportunities to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/work-for-reprieve-us\/\">join our team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our staff<\/h2>\n\n\n<div data-block_8802bb7eadbd0526b6e5af9d014634b5 class=\"team-list align\">\n  <section class=\"content-list home-latest\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/maya-foa\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/StaffPhoto_MayaFoa2021-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Maya Foa\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/maya-foa\/\">Maya Foa<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Chief Executive Officer <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/matt-wells\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Matt-Wells-headshot-400-x-400.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of Matt Wells\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/matt-wells\/\">Matt Wells<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Deputy Director<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/ali-almurtadha\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Portrait-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Ali Almurtadha\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/ali-almurtadha\/\">Ali Almurtadha<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Policy and Advocacy Officer<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Board of Directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Board of Directors is responsible for governance and strategic direction. They come from the fields of law, communications, fundraising, accountancy, management, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are grateful for their dedication, time and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-block_81960fac52bca536f7eea746691f246b class=\"team-list align\">\n  <section class=\"content-list home-latest\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/eric-lewis\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Reprieve_Icon-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Eric Lewis\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/eric-lewis\/\">Eric Lewis<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">President of the Board<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/akila-radhakrishnan\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Reprieve_Icon-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Akila Radhakrishnan\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/akila-radhakrishnan\/\">Akila Radhakrishnan<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Board Member<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/andrew-celli\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Reprieve_Icon-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Andrew Celli\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/andrew-celli\/\">Andrew Celli<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Board Member<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/eliot-spitzer\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Reprieve_Icon-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Eliot Spitzer\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/eliot-spitzer\/\">Eliot Spitzer<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Board Member<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/elliot-milstein\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Reprieve_Icon-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Elliott Milstein\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/elliot-milstein\/\">Elliott Milstein<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Board Member &#8211; Secretary and Treasurer <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/esther-fein\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Reprieve_Icon-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Esther Fein\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/esther-fein\/\">Esther Fein<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Board Member<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/kim-skaggs\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Reprieve_Icon-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Kim Skaggs\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/kim-skaggs\/\">Kim Skaggs<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Board Member<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consultants<\/h2>\n\n\n<div data-block_a0f4b742c256164df9df67d8b0d6fd85 class=\"team-list align\">\n  <section class=\"content-list home-latest\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"content-list__item home-latest__slide col-md-4\">\n            <a class=\"content-list__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/martina-burtscher-on-leave\/\" >\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Martina.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Martina Burtscher\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"content-list__details home-latest__slide-details\">\n              <div class=\"content-list__title name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/us\/person\/martina-burtscher-on-leave\/\">Martina Burtscher<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"role\">Consultant &#8211; 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