We’re a small team with big ideas and a passion for doing things well.
ANNETTE WALKER, Founder
Annette has dedicated her life to helping those in need. For at least three decades, Annette has fostered several children, cared for the elderly, feeding the homeless, and so much more. Now, in honor of her son’s life, Annette’s vision for the Foundation is to help the incarcerated through re-entry efforts and justice.
Sonya Williams,
Executive Director
Sonya Williams is a civil litigation paralegal and nonprofit co‑founder with extensive experience supporting complex wrongful death, prisoner rights, and re-entry‑related matters in Nevada. She serves as co‑founder and a leadership team member of the Christian Walker Re-Entry & Justice Foundation, dedicated to protecting the dignity, safety, and humanity of people in custody and supporting individuals returning from prisons and jails, as well as families affected by deaths in custody.
Drawing on her litigation background and direct experience working with justice‑impacted families, as well as being an impacted family member herself, she helps guide the Foundation’s advocacy and service strategy, including programs that address immediate re-entry needs through clothing, essential items, and other basic supports. Her leadership emphasizes dignity-centered, survivor-and family-informed approaches to re-entry, and a commitment to strengthening community-based responses for people impacted by the Nevada Department of Corrections and the broader justice system.
AMY ESTRADA,
Asst. Executive Director
Amy Estrada is a Las Vegas-area leader whose professional experience reflects management, operations, and community-facing work. She is known for building success from the ground up and for bringing dedication, professionalism, and a people-centered approach to her role.
She is also personally impacted by the justice system through the loss of the father of her children, whose death in state custody was the subject of a wrongful-death lawsuit. That experience gives her a deeply personal perspective on justice, accountability, and the need for support for families affected by incarceration and state violence.
BRITTNEY BYARS,
Board Chair
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Brittney is a dedicated community advocate and the President of the Christian Walker Re‑Entry & Justice Foundation and Christian’s Closet, where she leads programs providing clothing, re‑entry support, and essential resources to individuals and families in need.
She is also the owner of Thanks To You LV, a Las Vegas‑based business offering custom gift baskets and Photo Booth rentals that support local events, schools, and community initiatives across the valley.
Deeply involved in the Raider community, Brittney serves as the Secretary and part‑owner of TNBC, a booster organization committed to uplifting the Raider Nation family and strengthening community ties. Through TNBC, she collaborates with local partners — including organizations like United Way, back‑to‑school drives, and neighborhood community centers — to support youth, families, and small businesses throughout Las Vegas.
Brittney’s philanthropy is rooted in dignity, second chances, and hands‑on service, creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Crystal Voight,
Board Treasurer
Crystal Voight is a Las Vegas-based leader, project manager, and treasurer who brings experience in construction engineering, financial governance, and community leadership. As a justice-impacted woman involved in prisoner reentry advocacy through Leading with Conviction, she uses her lived experience and professional skills to support second chances, mentorship, and stronger communities.
Her leadership reflects resilience, accountability, and a commitment to helping others rebuild and move forward.
Frank Macias,
Justice Impacted Board Member
Frank Macias is a Las Vegas advocate whose personal experience with incarceration and medical debt has shaped his public service. After spending nearly 18 years in prison, he became involved in efforts to change how Nevada treats medical debt owed by formerly incarcerated people and has spoken in support of legislation aimed at reducing that burden.
His advocacy reflects a commitment to reentry fairness and to removing barriers that can make it harder for people to rebuild their lives after incarceration. In public testimony, he described receiving an $8,000 medical bill after release, underscoring the real financial pressure this issue creates for returning citizens.
