The Inside-Out training coaches are a shining example of the power of The Inside-Out Program. Their dedication, passion, and drive has helped to shape The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and Alternative Dialogue and Exchange Initiatives. These folks, hailing from many parts of the US, as well as western Canada and the UK, are all alumni of Inside-Out courses. They offer priceless insight as previous inside students, and continue to provide guidance to those in the Inside-Out Network through their engagement with our training institutes, workshops, and various speaking engagements.
This is only a partial list of our coaches so far. More bios and photos to come.
Abdul Wahid Muhsin
Abdul has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2002. He is active in the organization as a coach, citing a desire to continue the transformative work of The Center and “ to be a voice and advocate for those still inside who don’t have a voice.” Founder of No Excuses Zone (NEZ), Abdul offers accountability coaching and lectures designed to help youth and young adults deal with challenges in life via Mindset Modification. He is also a certified AI Consultant, offering basic training on the ethical and responsible use of AI in addition to creating tools to help individuals and businesses adopt new technology. In his free time, Abdul enjoys woodworking and builds custom vehicles.
Cassidy Cadeaux
Cassidy has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2023. She currently works as the Clinical Operations Manager in a recovery focused therapeutic setting and advocates within her community for effective diversionary and reentry programming. Cassidy hails from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, which she still calls home today. She maintains her involvement with The Inside-Out Program by acting as a training coach, and shared that Inside-Out helped her to once again find her voice and “recognize [her] value in a way [she] never thought possible.” Cassidy is passionate about education and empowerment and appreciates that the program allows her the opportunity to remain connected with people who have similar passions. Cassidy spends her free time with her two cats, coaching the local cheerleading team, or seeking adventure in the form of geocaching. She is also a trained magician, former beauty pageant contestant, and was previously an elementary educator.
“My reasons for becoming a coach can be distilled to this: many system-impacted individuals are searching for the tools to rebuild their lives—people who want to return to their communities as engaged citizens. Education was that bridge for me, and my hope is to extend that same access to self-understanding and growth that was once offered to me."
– Joe Schwartz
Daniel Bullman
Daniel has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2020. In addition to his work as a coach for Inside-Out, Daniel is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Louisville. His research utilizes community-based participation and focuses on improving outcomes and reentry approaches for individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. One of the many reasons Daniel decided to remain involved as a coach is his desire “to contribute to a model of education that [he] believes can change lives, not only for students inside, but for everyone involved.” Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Daniel now calls Indianapolis, Indiana home, where he enjoys spending time with his family, managing their small urban homestead.
Jemal Tipton
Jemal has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since taking a course in 2009. He is an active agent of positive change, and sees his continued involvement as a coach for The Inside-Out Program as an extension of that work. Jemal enjoys creating memorable moments with his family and volunteering in his community as often as he can. He originally hails from Detroit, but now calls Redford Township, Michigan his home. Whether he is walking, running, or just sitting, Jemal is happiest in the rain. He hopes to return to school in the near future and continue to expand his education.
Joe Schwartz
Joe has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2015. In addition to being a coach, he is a Development and Program Coordinator, and is also a member of the Board of Directors. He has shared that Inside-Out offered him a platform to find his voice at a time when he had been stripped of his identity. Joe currently volunteers with the U.S. Attorney’s Reentry Simulation Program and has previously facilitated groups with the Project HOPE Reentry Program. Joe hails from the City of Brotherly Love, and still calls Philadelphia home to this day. He is an avid reader, and admits that his book collection has grown larger than he could ever manage to read. He has a deep appreciation for the arts, formerly working as a pastry chef. He still centers the culinary arts in his creative endeavors.
Kenneth Butler
Kenneth has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2018. For him, coaching is “a way to honor what the program poured into [him] and to help create the same transformative experience for others.” Kenneth also currently serves as the Program Assistant for the Justice Education Center at Pitzer College, a program working to expand access to higher education for justice‑impacted students. He received a Master of Public Administration from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in May of 2026. As an extension of his commitment to educational equity, Kenneth also volunteers with the Prison Education Project and the Reintegration Academy. He is originally from Los Angeles, but now calls Riverside, California his home.
Ladji Ruffin
Ladji has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2022. He approaches his coaching role with the “hope to inspire others, support their growth, and remind them that their circumstances do not define their potential.” He shared that Inside-Out’s pedagogical approach played a significant role in rebuilding his academic confidence after having been out of school for some time. Ladji originally comes from Maywood, Illinois, but is currently living in Atlanta Georgia. He is currently in pursuit of two separate Master’s degrees, one in Theology at Mercer University in Georgia, and the other in Social Justice at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Ladji enjoys international travel as it provides an opportunity for him to learn about different cultures.
Miranda Gilleo
Miranda has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2022. She is active not only as a coach, but she also works part-time for The Center as the Training and Data Coordinator. Miranda received her degree in Criminal Justice in the Spring of 2026, and has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Justice beginning this Fall. Miranda applies her lived experiences to her work with a nonprofit that provides Recovery Support Services. She shared that Inside-Out has allowed her to meet “extraordinary people who continually remind [her] that there is a powerful community of like-minded, like-hearted individuals committed to creating a more just and compassionate world.” Miranda has always called Bucks County, Pennsylvania home, and is an avid Eagles fan. “Go Birds!”
Natasha Miller
Natasha has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2024. Natasha shared that, “being a coach allows [her] to turn [her] past into something purposeful by helping others grow, connect, and see beyond differences.” She currently works as a Direct Care Worker and is pursuing a continuing education program through Lincoln University. She volunteers twice a month with a group that provides food to the unhoused members of her community. Natasha hails from New York, but she now calls Philadelphia her home. Above all else, she “values growth, connection, and expression,” and engages with those values in her free time through poetry, music, and remaining active. She hopes to one day become a girls’ basketball coach or start her own basketball camp to offer positive support to young people on and off the court.
Tore Price
Tore has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2009. He is not only a coach, but also acts as the Outreach and Special Programs Coordinator for The Inside-Out Center. Tore hails from Saginaw, Michigan, and now calls Detroit his home. There, he also acts as the Program Coordinator for Reimagining Safety – an abolition organization. Tore credits The Inside-Out Program with helping him become the advocate he is today. He shared that being a training coach has helped him become a better facilitator and “allows [him] to be around good people who want to continue to move The Inside-Out Program forward.”
“Inside-Out has shaped my life in ways I never could have imagined. Before I found the program, I didn’t have a clear sense of direction or possibility. Inside-Out opened a door to a world I might never have encountered on my own—a world of ideas, community, and genuine human connection. It challenged me, expanded me, and helped me see myself as someone capable of contributing meaningfully to others. Looking back, I honestly don’t know where I would be without it.”
– Kenneth Butler
Trevor Fraser
Trevor has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2020 and continues today as a coach. He shared that his experiences with the program have been “uplifting, and instill hope and faith” for change within justice systems around the world, as well as public perception of those impacted. Trevor is from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. He now lives in Ladysmith, British Columbia where he works in a treatment setting which centers Indigenous perspectives. He has also founded an incorporated non-profit that is designed to address institutionalization and support affected individuals. In his free time, Trevor enjoys spending time in nature, foraging, fishing, or hunting. He also plays basketball and soccer. Trevor continues to engage with his Indigenous heritage and culture by attending ceremonies and events whenever he can.
Yusef Pierce
Yusef has been involved with The Inside-Out Program since 2019. He decided to become a coach because he “wanted to help other educators navigate [carceral] environments with empathy, intentionality, and a commitment to humanizing every student.” He currently works as a lead facilitator for the Prison Education Project where he teaches life skills courses in juvenile detention centers and adult prisons throughout California. Yusef is originally from Southern California where he still resides today. In his free time, Yusef is an artist and digital illustrator, reflecting that “creativity is a vital tool for both personal expression and community building.”
