Savannah Sowell
Prison Education Project Program Interim Co-Program Administrator
I execute administrative policies and procedures for PEP, and assist in program development, faculty and student support, financial oversight, and grant management. In addition to administrative duties, I am a first point of contact for students, faculty, and staff seeking to connect with PEP, and provide logistical support to PEP’s Reentry Support Team.
Ella Siegrist
Prison Education Project Interim Co-Program Administrator
As the program manager for the Prison Education Project (PEP), I support students at the Women’s Eastern, Reception, Diagnostic, and Correctional Center (WERDCC) in Vandalia, Missouri. Duties include student support and advising, coordinating curriculum, and teaching at all PEP sites. In addition to hands-on work with students, tutors, and faculty, I assist with planning and […]
Kilinyaa Cothran
Interim Associate Dean for Academics, Interim Director Prison Education Project (PEP), Academic Director Health Programs, Professional & Community Education
As the Interim Dean of Academics and Academic Director for Healthcare Programs at CAPS, my primary responsibility is to ensure a quality academic experience for all of our students. In partnership with faculty, staff and industry partners, I oversee the development of academic and professional, market-aligned programs that create opportunities to re-imagine what, and how, […]
Jim Brock
Prison Education Project Alumni Coordinator
Jim Brock is the Alumni Coordinator for the Prison Education Project at Washington University in St. Louis. In this role, he serves as a primary support person and contact for PEP alumni as they transition back to the St. Louis community. Jim builds and supports the alumni network, including facilitating weekly alumni program peer meetings […]