Our Board of Directors
US Department of Veterans Affairs
MARCIA GLOVER (she/her), Treasurer
Photographer
LUANNA SOLEDAD GOMEZ, PhD (she/her), Secretary
Associate Faculty, Shoreline Community College
RAMON CAZAREZ (he/him)
Re-Entry Specialist, Washington State Employment Security Department
BRANDY REINKE MNpS (she/her)
Associate CFO, St. Vincent de Paul, Phoenix
MARCUS PRICE (he/him)
Reentry Manager, Seattle Clemency Project
ARDELL SHAW (he/him)
Anti-racist Organizer & Community Leader
Our Staff
MICHAEL BAYLES (he/him)
SENIOR LEGAL EMPOWERMENT NAVIGATOR
Michael Bayles is a Senior Legal Empowerment Navigator with Living with Conviction, where he helps individuals understand and exercise their rights in the post-conviction space. For nearly five years, Michael has been dedicated to empowering community members by providing guidance, support, and access to legal information that helps them navigate complex systems with confidence.
One of the aspects of his work that Michael values most is seeing the positive impact Living with Conviction has on people's lives. Hearing the gratitude and feedback from community members reinforces his commitment to helping others overcome barriers and move forward.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time fishing and has a passion for fast cars.
ANNA BOSCH, JD, LLM, PhD (she/her)
LEGAL DIRECTOR, RESEARCHER, & ATTORNEY
Dr. Anna B. Bosch serves as Legal Director for Living with Conviction. In this role, she co-supervises Living with Conviction’s legal empowerment program, an access-to-justice effort launched in 2019 to fully realize reforms enacted by the Washington State legislature in 2018, 2022 and 2023. Anna is also an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Washington School of Law, where she teaches classes on Legal Empowerment (E526) and Rule of Law (E512), and directs the PhD in Law and Visiting Scholars Programs. Anna began her legal career in 1999 as a prosecutor for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and often calls upon her early career experience within the system to help LwC find solutions that reduce barriers toward meeting its mission of economic and racial justice for individuals with criminal convictions. Anna is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and holds a JD degree from Boston University School of Law, and LLM and PhD in Law degrees from UW School of Law.
DEBORAH ESPINOSA, MA, JD (she/her)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ATTORNEY, & MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLER
Deborah Espinosa is the founder and Executive Director of Living with Conviction. Before founding Living with Conviction, she served as Public Legal Education Attorney at the Northwest Justice Project. Deborah has devoted her career to advancing access to justice through legal aid, legal empowerment, and storytelling for advocacy and impact in partnership with people with limited income in marginalized communities in Washington State and African countries. She provided pro-poor and gender-responsive legal technical assistance to national and state governments in African countries. Deborah holds a Certificate in Photography from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, a JD from the University of Washington School of Law, a MA from the University of Washington Jackson School of International Studies, and a BA in History from the University of California at Berkeley.
LISA GIAP (she/her)
LEGAL EMPOWERMENT NAVIGATOR & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Lisa Giap is a Legal Empowerment Navigator and Development Specialist for Living with Conviction, Lisa is dedicated to advancing reentry and building stronger, more equitable communities. She has transformed adversity into purpose and is passionate about advocacy, empowering others, and creating lasting change through the power of lived experience.
STELLA HUDSON (she/her)
STORYTELLING & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SOPHIA THOMAS, MBA (she/her)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR & LEGAL EMPOWERMENT NAVIGATOR
Sophia Thomas is Living with Conviction’s Deputy Director and Legal Empowerment Navigator. She is a legal advocate and community leader dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity for justice-impacted individuals. Her work centers on post-conviction relief, legal empowerment, and removing systemic barriers related to criminal records and legal financial obligations. Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, Sophia collaborates closely with community organizations, courts, and civil legal aid partners to expand access to relief such as court debt reduction, record vacatur, and driver’s license reinstatement. She brings a strong commitment to anti-racist, gender-affirming, and community-led approaches to public safety and legal services, with a particular focus on building pathways to stability, dignity, and long-term success. Sophia holds a MBA from Eastern Washington University.
NICOLE MCMURRAY, MS (she/her)
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Nicole McMurray is Living with Conviction’s Program Administrate Assistant with experience managing contracts and projects in both nonprofit and government settings. Her previous experience includes managing contracts for local refugee resettlement and homeless housing programs, designing and implementing data collection for human services programs, and assisting with emergency support functions for Snohomish County government. Nicole holds an MS in Sustainable Development from the University of Exeter (UK).