Our Team

Emile DeWeaver
Co-founder & Editor
"I woke up one morning in a cell wanting to change my life and the world that had shaped my life. All I had was my art, so I learned to use that."
Please note that Prison Renaissance volunteers run the accounts of our co-founders.
Art Coordinator
Orlando Smith
Editor/External Communications
Camille Griep
prisonrenaissance@gmail.com
Editorial Interns
Natasha Grivas
tash@prisonrenaissance.org
Elizabeth Stensrud
elizabeth@prisonrenaissance.org
Website Design
Natasha Grivas

Rahsaan Thomas
Co-founder
"I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I saw it in my mind. I put that light on the page, and it saved my life."
Please note that Prison Renaissance volunteers run the accounts of our co-founders.

Juan Meza
Co-founder
For Juan, community represents hope for a life that matters.
Please note that Prison Renaissance volunteers run the accounts of our co-founders.