The Team
Who We Are
Alisa Blair
Executive Director
Alisa Blair is the Executive Director of The Reverence Project. She grew up between the San Fernando Valley and Inglewood attending Taft High School, UC Berkeley, and USC for law school where she earned her Juris Doctorate and the Miller-Johnson Equal Justice Award. Ms. Blair co-authored Race and Ethnicity as a Compound Risk Factor in Police Interrogation of Youth, as well as A Guide to Cash Bail, published in Chaos + Comrades. Alisa Blair brings more than 20 years of experience as a practitioner in the criminal legal system with an emphasis on youth justice.
Most significantly, Alisa was a system impacted child navigating the hurdles of an incarcerated parent. Alisa began her legal career as public defender in Los Angeles County as a response to mass incarceration and watching the men and boys in her life disappear. Ms. Blair was trial counsel in jury trials for charges ranging from resisting arrest to first degree murder, as well as a supervisor in the office’s juvenile division. Her successes were instrumental in Alisa receiving the Judi Schecter Juvenile Lawyer of the Year award.
Alisa Blair frequently provides guest lectures at California universities on youth justice issues and the interplay between racial trauma and the adolescent brain. Ms. Blair was a speaker at the at NACDL Conference, RACE MATTERS II, on Race & Adolescent Brain Development. After a historic election, Alisa joined Los Angeles County Progressive District Attorney, George Gascon’s, administration as his youth justice, restorative justice, and diversion policy advisor. Alisa Blair supports TRP's sister organization as the policy and special projects director of The Community Based Public Safety Collective. She simultaneously held the position of interim policy director for the Pacific Juvenile Defender Center. Alisa Blair has the unique experience of practicing law as a defender and crafting policy for a prosecuting agency and nonprofit organizations. In the fall of 2025, Alisa Blair will launch the nation’s first Community Violence Intervention legal clinic as a visiting professor at University of California, Irvine School of Law. Additionally, Alisa lectures on Criminal Procedure and Racial Justice in a course entitled, “Finding Freedom: Racial Justice in the Criminal Legal System.”
Doreen Minor
Operations Manager
Doreen is a consummate business professional expertly supporting the leadership of community-based public safety organizations. Doreen brings over 15 years of experience providing high-level Executive Assistant and Fiscal support to Business Owners, Directors, and Managers. Serving in the role as Operations Manager of The Reverence Project. After years of serving top corporate executives, Doreen’s involvement in the non-profit sector began in 2016, when she accepted a temporary position as an Executive Assistant to the founder of The Reverence Project. Doreen was inspired and moved by the work and the intimate compassion expressed to the community. Through the work, Doreen has undergone and holds level 1, Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (PCITI) Violence Prevention training and a Peer-to-Peer Specialist Training certificate from SHARE. She lives with her family, enjoys gardening, and continues to support this vitally important work.
Dr. Ne'keya Freeman
Program Coordinator
Dr. Ne’keya Freeman is one of TRP's program coordinators. Her primary focus is the Safe Passage program and supporting The Reverence Project Fellows. We often refer to Dr. Freeman as the Fellows' accountability partner and big sister. Dr. Freeman is passionate about the mission to uplift a safe and healthy Watts community. As a daughter of Watts, Dr. Freeman watched her father and other family members from the Jordan Downs housing development transform their lives into active high risk intervention workers in Watts. Dr. Freeman's father, known in the community as Elementary, was a foundational member of the group of residents who developed the historic 1992 peace treaty and gang truce. Seeing the impactful work of violence interrupters since childhood bred a passion in Dr. Freeman to join the mission of community safety. During her time at the Reverence Project Dr. Freeman received aPHD from UCLA in Education and Mathematics. Dr. Freeman highlights her accomplishments to stress to TRP youth and community members that a child from humble beginnings can ascend and achieve with hard work and support. Dr. Freeman is committed to the people and the spirit of Watts.
Rebecca Redmond
Project Coordinator
Rebecca Redmond (she/her) is a resilient and passionate changemaker whose lived experience fuels her drive for justice and equity. A system-impacted teen parent and high school dropout
turned scholar and leader, Rebecca defied the odds to earn both a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and a bachelor’s in Sociology from UCLA, where she also received a certificate in Human Management. She went on to earn her master’s in Social Welfare with a focus on social and economic justice and is currently pursuing her PhD in Organizational Leadership at The Chicago School. With a strong foundation in program direction, development, and community building, Rebecca brings both personal insight and professional expertise to everything she does. Her work is deeply rooted in serving BIPOC communities, advocating for LGBTQIA+ support, and pushing forward social justice. Through public speaking and education, Rebecca uplifts others by unpacking the historical and present-day impact of oppressive systems—and empowering people to reimagine what’s possible.
Cambrey Wooten
Program Coordinator and Case Manager
As a Watts native, Cambrey decided a long time ago that she wanted to be service oriented. The Reverence Project has given her the opportunity to be a part of a community-focused movement, dedicated to bettering community by way of community. She uses her lived experiences to advocate for those that are part of "boots-on-the-ground" initiatives in the community as one of TRP’s Program Coordinators and CVI Case Manager. Cambrey holds a BA in Human Communication from CSU Monterey Bay and is in the process of completing her PMI Project Management Certification. Cambrey leads weekly healing circles in multiple housing developments in the Watts community.
Marlo Jones
"Bow Wow"
Lead Interventionist
Marlo "Bow Wow" Jones is a seasoned Lead Interventionist with over 25 years of experience in community violence intervention and peacebuilding. Since joining The Reverence Project (TRP) in 2023, Marlo has brought his deep-rooted commitment and street-level credibility to the forefront of the work. He currently oversees the WSSI Fellows Safe Passage teams and plays a central role in TRP’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) initiatives. In addition to his supervisory role, Marlo provides direct support to high-risk youth, leads weekly community healing circles, and directs critical community outreach—including rumor control and inter-community communication—to prevent violence before it happens. Having once been part of the problem, Marlo now stands as a pillar of the solution. He began this work out of care and concern for the future of the Watts community. As a trusted facilitator of difficult dialogues, Marlo brings people together—across rivalries and past harm—to find common ground.
Tiffany C. Pitts, MSW
Case Manager
Tiffany brings a deep commitment to healing-centered engagement and youth empowerment. Her journey to this work began with her lived experiences navigating systems that often overlooked the pain and potential of underserved communities. She’s seen firsthand how trauma, violence, and lack of access can shape a life and has also witnessed the power of healing, connection, and advocacy to transform it. Tiffany holds a Master of Social Work from Howard University and a B.A. in African American Studies from UCLA. She is certified in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and meditation. At The Reverence Project, Tiffany supports youth ages 13–24 through individualized case management, leadership development, and wellness programming. She bridges systems and community resources to ensure participants feel seen, supported, and equipped to thrive.
“Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and how we live in the world.” — bell hooks