Founder & Executive Director
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Founder & Executive Director
Rebecca Davis has called Jacksonville, Florida home since 1997. With a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Albany State University, she brings over 20 years of experience in management, fostering genuine care and leadership. Rebecca is passionate about serving others, a mission she fulfills through her involvement in her church’s Helping Hands Ministry and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Inspired by her deep love for people, Rebecca founded R.E.S.T.O.R.E. to help ex-offenders successfully reintegrate into society. She believes that with the right support and skill development, recidivism rates can be significantly reduced. Her vision for R.E.S.T.O.R.E. is to build hope, character, and stronger communities, not more prisons.
A proud mom of two, Lucas (24) and Carly (19), Jackie graduated magna cum laude from Kennesaw State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems. With over 25 years of experience in data analytics, she founded Data 4 Change in May 2023. This non-profit focuses on criminal justice reform, using data to advocate for better opportunities for the incarcerated and previously incarcerated and to challenge and improve Florida’s criminal justice policies.
Sarah is a tax partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, leading the Florida Market Private Company Practice. With over 23 years of experience, she serves a variety of privately held businesses, including multinational corporations and private equity-backed companies.
Sarah has also been active in board service, including four years on the Finance Committee for Horizons Atlanta, a program supporting underserved K-12 students. She holds a B.S. in Accounting and a Master’s in Accounting in Taxation from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant in Georgia and Florida. Sarah is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. In her free time, she enjoys working out and spending time with her husband, Lamar, and their daughters, Sonia and Victoria.
Jada Peterson is the Program Director for the Shaping Success for Women Re-entry Program at Gadsden Correctional Facility, where she empowers women to lead healthy, successful lives. She ensures that pre- and post-release goals are met and provides essential tools for successful reentry, achieving a recidivism rate of less than 1%. With over 20 years in the Department of Corrections, Jada has advanced from Corrections Officer to her current role. She holds a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and various certifications, including Florida Master Money Mentor Program and Gender-Responsive Approaches for Women. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting and spending time with her family and pit bull, Alexander.
Rosetta P. Taylor is an author, publisher, and retiree with 32 years of federal service, specializing in addiction, incarceration, and recovery. A Federal Law Enforcement Academy graduate, she served as a Correctional Officer, Case Manager, Drug Treatment Specialist, and Unit Manager. After retiring, she worked with Reentry Alliance Pensacola, Inc. (REAP) to support reentry into communities. Rosetta is a certified Lean Black Belt and has professionally published four videos and two books. She holds degrees from Virginia State University and the University of St. Francis and lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
Wendy is a former prosecutor and correctional consultant who works with prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities nationally in order to improve conditions of confinement. She has worked primarily in the areas of inmate sexual and physical safety, lowering the use of solitary confinement, litigation support and staff training. She graduated from Albany Law School in New York, is mom to son Sam who lives in Denver and she resides with her husband in Ponte Vedra Beach.
