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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.

Mia Greene

Prison Education Initiative, Academic & Career Services Manager

Adam MacKay

PEI Site Coordinator

Bryn Martyna

PEI Operations Director

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.

Peter Moreno

Director, Prison Education Initiative and Odyssey Beyond Bars

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.

Kyle Walsh

Prison Education Initiative Site Coordinator

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.