Prison Education Initiative
Gunce Derin
Program Coordinator, Prison Education Initiative
Gunce graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies and Economics. In addition to her majors, she earned certificates in Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, and Public Policy. During her academic years, she held various positions in sales, event management, and criminal trial investigations. As the PEI Program Coordinator, Gunce will provide administrative and programmatic assistance across numerous projects.
Email: gderin@wisc.edu
Mia Greene
Academic & Career Services Manager, Prison Education Initiative
Bryn Martyna
Operations Director, Prison Education Initiative
Bryn has worked as a public interest lawyer, policy coordinator, and teacher. She has focused on issues related to criminal justice and education throughout much of her career, starting in 2005 as an attorney for the National Center for Youth Law in Oakland, CA. Since moving to Wisconsin in 2011, she has worked for the Wisconsin Court System, Department of Children and Families, and the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Email: bryn.martyna@wisc.edu
Peter Moreno
Director, Prison Education Initiative
Peter Moreno serves as the Director of Odyssey Beyond Bars, a new initiative to lead Odyssey's efforts to expand access to higher education in Wisconsin's prison system.
Rachel Ritacco
Reentry Coordinator, Prison Education Initiative
Bio to come
Email: rritacco@wisc.edu
Kyle Walsh
Career and Workforce Advisor, Prison Education Initiative
Kyle has worked in public education ever since graduating from the University of Wisconsin. He has served as an elementary school classroom teacher, as well as a school-level administrator at both the elementary and secondary levels. Kyle is focused on systems change, ensuring all people have access to education, and issues related to— and the intersectionality of— justice, equity and race.
Email: kpwalsh@wisc.edu