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Meet Our Team 

First Step Alliance brings together real-world insight and financial expertise to help people rebuild their lives and create new opportunities. We focus on improving economic outcomes for justice-involved individuals by providing practical, accessible education and guidance that helps develop confidence and financial capability.

Board of Trustees & Officers

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Nancy Eiden

Founder, Trustee & Secretary

Nancy is a seasoned financial services leader with over 30 years in global banks and credit unions. She is committed to advancing economic empowerment for underserved communities. Read More

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John Dalton

Trustee & VP​

John has more than 30 years of experience as a CFO. He has a diverse background working with Fortune 100 companies, large consultancies, and late-stage startups. Read More

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Monisha Mapp

Trustee​

Monisha is an experienced bank compliance officer and financial services professional. She has more than 20 years of experience with global banks. 

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Zachary Rubi

Trustee, President & Treasurer​

Zac is a growth marketing professional specializing in business strategy, website project management, and search engine marketing. Read  More

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Madjalia Seynou

Trustee​

Madjalia is a nonprofit professional empowering underserved communities and helping women achieve financial independence. Read More

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Carmen Halford, Esq.

Trustee​

Carmen is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Transactional Clinic at Suffolk University Law School. Her work focuses on entrepreneurship law  Read More

Fresh Start Programs

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Joel Keyser

Community Outreach Director, Certified Instructor

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Cameron Roche

Partner Development

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Gloria Spence

Program Instructor,

SCORE Learning Facilitator

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Emily Alven

Partner Development

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Wayne Lane

Program Instructor, Founder,

Switching Lanes with Wayne ​

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Tatiana Fridkes

Community Outreach

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Spencer Watson, J.D.

Program Instructor​

Community Advisors 

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Jack Faherty

Chief Financial Officer

Homeboy Industries (ret.)

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Will Rothschild

Director, Robert & Maurine Rothschild Fund

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Scott Pollack

Financial Advisor, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy 

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Dr. John Whitman

Entrepreneur, academic,

author

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Waleisah Wilson-Menefee

Founder & Trustee

New Life Second Chances

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Michael Glicksman

Entrepreneur, former Vice Chair, SCORE Northeast NJ

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Shawanna Vaughn

Founder & Executive Director

Silent Cry

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Lewis Conway, Jr.

In Memoriam

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Credit Union Advisors 

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Thomas O'Shea

Consultant & CEO (ret.), Aspire Federal Credit Union 

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Theresa Barrett

CLO, Picatinny Federal Credit Union

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Guy Messick, Esq.

Founder, Messick, Lauer

& Smith

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Luis Dopico

Chief Economist,

CU Collaborate

Support financial inclusion for people rebuilding their lives

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