Lauren Krisai

Executive Director

As a Executive Director, Lauren oversees the organization’s vision and development, empowering and guiding JA’s team to success in D.C. and across the country. Previously, Lauren served as the Director of Criminal Justice Reform at Reason Foundation, where she managed comprehensive state level criminal justice reform initiatives, authored and oversaw various research projects, and organized innovative events and activities. Her work has been cited in national publications including The Washington Post and The New York Times. Lauren has spoken about criminal justice reform at panels across the country.