Prison Fellowship’s Advocacy and Public Policy Team

Senior Vice President, Advocacy, Legal & Research

Kate Trammell leads Prison Fellowship’s advocacy, legal, and research teams. She and her teams work to change culture through leveraging cutting-edge research, grassroots mobilization, and legislative campaigns. Trammell oversees the development of Prison Fellowship’s policy positions on criminal justice issues. She also directs the organization’s advocacy initiatives designed to bring justice that restores to those impacted by crime and incarceration at the state and federal levels. Additionally, Trammell leads the in-house legal team at Prison Fellowship, working to honor the mission and vision of the organization through appropriate risk management and guidance.

Trammell has contributed to articles on crime and incarceration in The New York Times, Christian Post, Business Insider, and a variety of national and regional publications.

A member of the Virginia State Bar, Trammell previously served as a magistrate for the Supreme Court of Virginia. She is a graduate of Liberty University School of Law with added studies in international law and comparative criminal procedure. She resides in Florida with her husband and two children.

Senior Director, Grassroots and Reintegration

Sammy Perez serves Prison Fellowship’s Advocacy team by building and mobilizing a network of people passionate about justice that restores. Perez equips Prison Fellowship’s Justice Advocates and Justice Ambassadors in the U.S. to raise awareness about criminal justice reform and improve the criminal justice system through strategies including digital advocacy, constituent lobbying, media engagement, and storytelling. After rediscovering faith in Christ, Perez, who has spent time in prison, overcame his past and began to serve others impacted by crime and incarceration. His writing has been published in Shared Justice and several regional Virginia outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch and NoVa News. Perez was reappointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention in the Commonwealth.

Perez graduated from Liberty University with a degree in psychology, specializing in addiction and recovery, and a master's degree in professional counseling. His expertise is focused on organizing and coaching Christians to pursue justice and reentry for people returning from prison. Perez is an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America and enjoys life with his lovely wife and four children.

Scott Peyton serves as director of government affairs at Prison Fellowship, bringing over a decade of experience in Louisiana's criminal justice system, specializing in juvenile and adult probation and parole. His career has spanned roles focused on child welfare, law enforcement, and correctional support.

Prior to joining Prison Fellowship, Peyton served as a regional director of a national criminal justice initiative, overseeing state advocacy efforts and advancing criminal justice policy. He has witnessed firsthand the importance of rehabilitation and reentry programs, as well as the need for meaningful change within the criminal justice system.

Peyton holds a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from Louisiana State University at Shreveport and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He is also a veteran, having served in the Louisiana National Guard during Operation Desert Storm. Peyton resides in Louisiana with his wife of 34 years. They have six children and three grandchildren. He is a member of Trinity Anglican Church in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Legislative Strategist

Ally serves as a legislative strategist for Michigan and Ohio, strengthening connections with state lawmakers, building coalitions, seeking justice reform at the state level, and providing information to influence public policy. Prior to joining Prison Fellowship, Alfonsetti worked in government affairs for a global automotive technology company, handling issues ranging from local tax incentives to international trade agreements. There, she saw the impact and need for criminal justice reform in Michigan. Armed with a biblical worldview, she has always strived to advance public policy that serves God’s mission.

Alfonsetti holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in communications from Florida Atlantic University. She has previous experience as a consultant on political campaigns. She and her husband reside in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with their two kids, where they attend Woodside Bible Church.

Manager, State Government Affairs

Sarah Decker serves as the manager of state government affairs for the Advocacy team, overseeing the state legislative team, strengthening connections with state lawmakers, and seeking justice reform opportunities at the state level. Her passion to serve people affected by crime and incarceration began when she helped lead a Bible study for incarcerated women. This passion grew when Decker participated in Prison Fellowship’s intern program, and God placed a burden on her heart for those that have experienced injustice.

Decker has a degree in political science from the University of Mobile and a juris doctorate from Regent University School of Law. She has experience working as a prosecutor in two Texas counties and working as a staff attorney for the Texas Real Estate Commission. She currently resides in Oklahoma.

Hayley Heath serves as the policy analyst for the Advocacy team. In her role, she conducts legislative research and analysis and provides recommendations on engagement in support of Prison Fellowship’s advocacy and public policy goals. Prior to joining Prison Fellowship, Heath worked as a government affairs coordinator for a global automotive technology company where she tracked and researched policy at the local, state, federal, and international levels. She has also served as a legislative assistant for a government relations firm and completed an internship with the nonprofit Plan International where she gained experience working for the "Because I Am a Girl" campaign.

Heath holds a Bachelor of Arts in international relations from Michigan State University and resides in the Detroit metro area. Her experience working in government affairs showed her the importance of advocating for others. She was drawn to Prison Fellowship’s message by friends and family who have worked in the criminal justice system and through her faith in Christ.

Tschida Innes serves as a legislative strategist for the advocacy team, strengthening connections with state lawmakers, building coalitions, seeking justice reform at the state level, and providing information to influence public policy. Prior to joining Prison Fellowship, Innes clerked at the Virginia Beach Circuit Court.

Innes has a juris doctorate from Regent University School of Law and a degree in public administration from Liberty University. She has experience working on statewide political campaigns, as well as experience in state government and on Capitol Hill. She and her husband reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Heather Norton serves Prison Fellowship’s grassroots team as a Justice Ambassador Specialist, recruiting and supporting advocacy volunteers across the country. It is the daily joy of her life to get to meet, support, and connect followers of Jesus in the work that He has prepared for them to do in their church families and communities.

Norton earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communication from Ohio State University and worked as a reporter and editor before spending many years homeschooling and leading community organizations. She lives in Indiana with her husband and enjoys keeping up with their five young adult children

Rochelle Glover serves Prison Fellowship’s grassroots team as a Justice Ambassador specialist to promote justice that restores. Glover leads a team of passionate volunteers to engage their local communities, churches, and lawmakers to advocate for those impacted by crime and incarceration. She has served as a panelist and championed justice reform and integration, sharing that everyone deserves a second chance. Her dedication to change drives her work at Prison Fellowship. A U.S. Army veteran, Glover served three tours in Operation: DESERT STORM. She has also served as executive pastor at her community church.

Glover graduated from Liberty University with a degree in psychology, specializing in crisis counseling. She’s currently completing graduate studies in Human Services, specializing in family advocacy and public policy, as well as being a Colson Fellow. She cherishes her family life with her husband and children.

Helenka Radel serves as advocacy's administrative and events assistant. In her role, Radel supports the team in the various state and national events they attend and host by managing timely and accurate shipping practices while adhering to budget requirements and best practices set out by the ministry. Radel also acts as an executive assistant for the Senior VP of Advocacy, Legal & Research and assists the team as a whole in any administrative tasks they require.

Prior to joining Prison Fellowship, Radel received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from George Mason University and a Master of Science in Coastal and Marine Environments from the University of Galway, Ireland. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with her husband in their local community, gardening, hiking, and spending time with their family and friends. She is also a published author and award-winning artist whose work focuses on Christian themes, domestic life, and the environment.

Michael Vander Horst is a husband and the father of five children who lives in rural south-central Pennsylvania. Michael serves on Prison Fellowship’s Grassroots and Reintegration team in designing and advancing the Second Chance Network. Before joining the Grassroots and Reintegration team, Michael was brought aboard to help design, pilot, and scale Prison Fellowship’s Academy graduate program, Prison Fellowship Pathways. His background before Prison Fellowship included working in Franchise Development with a regional coffee franchise system in the Midwest where he was a Franchise Sales Representative. His experience with franchise systems and processes have provided valuable insight when designing programming and initiatives for Prison Fellowship.

Michael is finishing his undergraduate studies in Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University. Michael also earned his certificate in Christian Leadership Studies through The Urban Ministry Institute, became a certified Dean through the Evangel Church Planting School, was certified as a Minister of the Gospel through World Impact, and was commissioned as a Colson Fellow.

Shiloh Revilla serves as a Justice Ambassador Specialist empowering her team of volunteers as they advocate for restorative justice. Her lived experiences have instilled in her a passion for rehabilitation, through her past as a registered nurse; reform, through her time as a paralegal law clerk; and reconciliation, through her personal relationship with Jesus. Before arriving at Prison Fellowship, Shiloh spent years teaching leadership training courses and workshops at Oklahoma’s largest women’s prison, the place where she met Jesus and found her true identity in Christ. She is grateful for the mission field of advocacy where her gifts and skills have converged to enable her to champion others as they bring justice, mercy, and hope to our culture.

Shiloh has undergraduate degrees in Nursing and Liberal Arts and is currently completing a degree in Advocacy and Legal Studies from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. She enjoys playing keyboard on the worship team at her church, hiking, and relishes spending time with her husband and young adult children.