Our TEam
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Chris Wilson, Executive Director, Founder
Chris Wilson splits his time between Miami, Florida and New York City and works as a visual artist and a social justice advocate. Through his work, he investigates societal injustices, human relationships, and public policies. His artwork is collected and displayed internationally. His bestselling book, The Master Plan, has inspired countless individuals to find hope, meaning and purpose in their lives. He founded the Chris Wilson Foundation in order to support social entrepreneurs and prison education, including reentry and financial literacy for returning citizens, as well as diversity and inclusion in the arts. He loves house music, traveling and getting time in the studio.
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Brittany Porter, Program Director
Brittany Porter is a dedicated reentry advocate whose lived experience drives her commitment to helping individuals impacted by incarceration. After being incarcerated at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women from 2010 to 2015, she overcame significant employment barriers and found a new path through Turnaround Tuesday, where she became a Certified Community Health Worker.
Brittany has built a career serving her community through both healthcare and nonprofit work. As Program Director, she mentors justice-impacted individuals, facilitates programming in correctional facilities, and helps connect returning citizens with employment opportunities. Her passion, leadership, and firsthand understanding of reentry challenges enable her to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those seeking a second chance.
Board Of Directors
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Chris Wilson
New York, NY (Board Chair)
Chris Wilson splits his time between Baltimore, Maryland, and New York City and works as a visual artist, author, film producer, and social justice advocate. Through his work, he investigates societal injustices, human relationships, and public policies. His book, the Master Plan, continues to inspire people from all walks of life. His artwork is collected and displayed internationally and his production company, Cuttlefish, has produced several successful films, including The Box, which was recently featured in the Tribeca Film Festival. He is also the founder of the Chris Wilson Foundation, which supports social entrepreneurs and prison education, including re-entry and financial literacy for returning citizens, as well as art-related programs.
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Wendy Castillo
New York, NY (Treasurer)
Wendy Castillo is the Senior Director of Equity, Data, & Impact at the National Urban League where she leads their data strategy and program evaluation efforts. Earlier in her career, Dr. Castillo taught elementary school in Miami-Dade, and she is now a Lecturer at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs. She holds a PhD in Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's in International Relations from Brown University.
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Kris Kudrnac
Baltimore, MD (Secretary)
Kris Kudrnac grew up in Montreal where he received his undergraduate degree from McGill University. He went on to graduate studies at both MIT and Harvard and another 15 years working in tech companies. In 1989 he began his own company, K3 Corp, which develops and imports active cosmetic ingredients for anti-aging formulations, which it sells to US brands such as Estee Lauder. He speaks several languages, loves art, cycling, music and travel. He has lived in the Baltimore area for over 15 years and is dedicated to helping those in the area through education, support and mentoring.
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Crickett Woloson
Baltimore, MD
As Director of the Elbow Fund, Crickett Woloson supports positive social change in Baltimore by partnering with proven and passionate community leaders. Since 2010, Crickett has been deeply involved with a series of non-profit organizations, most often focusing on finance, budgeting and governance. She is an avid runner and reader, and generally loves to be outside.
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Chris Adamo
Miami, FL
Chris Adamo is a founding partner of Flamingo Capital, and an active angel investor and an advisor in dozens of high growth startups. He is also a cofounder of Letterhead, an all in one solution for email. Prior, he spent 8 years growing 1800 Flowers.com to a billion dollar business. He is a community builder across the Arts, Non Profits, and the Pied Pied for the Miami Tech community. He has an MBA/BA from Binghamton University and lives in Miami, FL with his wife, Randi, and 2 sons, Rhyder and Booker.
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Jerrell Gibbs
Baltimore, MD
Gibbs grounds his artistic practice as a platform to uplift Black and Brown people from Baltimore and beyond, specifically through the gateway of creative outlets and opportunities.
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Kevin Landau
New York City, NY
Kevin’s representation demonstrates a range of clients as diverse as their unique ambitions. From start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations, Kevin brings a valuable perspective to each relationship. Industries contained within his wheelhouse of expertise include entertainment, hospitality, fashion, construction/development, culinary, real estate, technology/media, complex civil litigation, policy consulting, and business advising. Litigation has included multi-million-dollar lawsuits as both plaintiff and defense counsel. In a variety of complex matters including business disputes, entertainment matters and human/civil rights advocacy. Innovation, development, and pragmatic growth are typically common denominators sought by clients. As an attorney, consultant, and advisor, Kevin attempts to address these objectives through creative thinking, confident leadership, and strategic decision-making. Kevin is honored to be a Board Member of CWF and is passionate about its mission.

