Meet The Board
Michelle Esquenazi
Founder
Michelle is a proud Mom of four amazing children, a grandmother, and a Domestic Violence Survivor and escapee. Michelle makes time to speak to DV victims at all hours of the night, finding resources for victims, including safe housing, and legal resources. Michelle was thrust into the bail profession about 3 decades ago, as she became a single Mom on public assistance and saw a way to help people in need of navigating the criminal justice system. Michelle has been advocating for crime victims and accountable bail release policies since 2012.
Jennifer Harrison
Executive Director
Jennifer Harrison was forced to become an expert on victims' rights and criminal justice issues when both her boyfriend of 6 years and his best friend were murdered on January 15, 2005. Three brothers were arrested and charged but justice was not served as two of those brothers, both who had records, were freed in a sweetheart deal. Ultimately only one person served just 9.5 years for killing two people. That brother was released in 2014. At 27 years old, while all of her friends were planning weddings and having babies, she sat in courtrooms listening to the defense vilify the love of her life and learning how completely broken our system is for victims. It was life changing. Through that horrible experience she connected with support groups on both the national and local level. She became an advocate against some of the atrocities she witnessed and tried to help other survivors of homicide victims connect with the resources they need to navigate through this endless nightmare. She has dedicated her life to helping other victims ever since. Jennifer has become a fierce advocate against dangerous criminal justice reforms that have been implemented in multiple states across the country such as Bail Reform along with other dangerous and deadly social justice initiatives.
Zeek Arkham
Executive Director of Law Enforcement & Public Safety Policy
Zeek Arkham is a retired New York City Police Department lieutenant with 20 years of law enforcement experience and an extensive background in investigations, special victims, forensics, tactical operations, and public safety. During his NYPD career, Zeek served in a wide range of assignments, including patrol, plainclothes investigations, tactical operations, major event and parade operations, the Special Victims Division, and forensic investigations involving crime scenes and ballistics. He has described his nearly four years working in Special Victims as among the most meaningful work of his career, giving him firsthand experience with victims of some of the most serious and traumatic crimes. Beyond law enforcement, Zeek has developed a significant public platform where he provides a law-enforcement perspective on crime, public safety, criminal-justice policy, and issues affecting communities across the country. He is also the host of Reasonable Suspicion, where he has discussed policing, crime, leadership, and public policy with law-enforcement professionals and other guests. As Executive Director of Law Enforcement & Public Safety Policy for the Victims Rights Reform Council, Zeek brings the perspective of someone who has worked inside the criminal-justice system and directly with victims.
Erica Sanchez
Secretary
A Brooklyn, New York native, Erica Sanchez serves as Secretary of the Victims' Rights Reform Council. She brings a diverse professional background in operations management, regulatory compliance, digital asset management, and computer technology. Erica holds an Associate degree in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and is preparing for law school as she works toward her goal of becoming an attorney and advocating for individuals, families, and communities. As a mother, Erica's commitment to her child's safety and well-being has further strengthened her dedication to victims' rights, public safety, accountability, and meaningful reform, as well as ensuring that victims and their families are heard and supported within the justice system.
Andy Kahan
Board Member
Andy Kahan served as the Victim Advocate for the Mayor's Office and Houston Police Department for 26 years before retiring and joining Crime Stoppers of Houston to resume his career as the Director of Victim Services and Victim Advocacy. Andy Kahan received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1983 from the University of Houston. He worked as both a Parole and Probation Officer before becoming the first victim advocate in the country to work in a Mayor's Office.
Jennifer Bos
Regional Director of Victim Affairs & Policy
Jennifer Bos is a nationally recognized victims' advocate and the mother of Megan Bos, whose death propelled Jennifer into a fight for accountability, public safety, immigration enforcement and victims' rights. Since Megan's death, Jennifer has brought her family's story to the highest levels of government, meeting with federal officials and testifying before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Jennifer has become a strong voice for families impacted by violent crime and systemic policy failures, using her experience to advocate for reforms intended to prevent other families from suffering a similar loss. Her work has given her firsthand experience navigating federal and state government, law enforcement, media and the policymaking process. As VRRC's Regional Director of Victim Affairs & Policy, Jennifer will help expand the organization's victim and family outreach while bringing survivors' experiences directly into policy discussions.
Stephen Federico
Regional Director of Victim Affairs & Policy
Stephen Federico is a nationally recognized victims' advocate and the father of Logan Federico, a 22-year-old aspiring teacher who was murdered during a home invasion in Columbia, South Carolina, in May 2025. In the aftermath of Logan's murder, Stephen turned his grief into a determined campaign for accountability and reform, focusing particularly on repeat offenders, criminal-history information sharing, sentencing and failures within the justice system. Stephen has testified before Congress, worked with state and federal lawmakers and become an influential voice in discussions surrounding violent crime and public safety. His advocacy has included working with lawmakers on Logan's Law, proposed legislation aimed at improving nationwide access to information concerning individuals convicted of serious offenses. As VRRC's Regional Director of Victim Affairs & Policy, Stephen will help connect victims and surviving families with VRRC while contributing his extensive firsthand knowledge of the criminal-justice system and the policymaking process.
Victim Impact Committee
Our Victim Impact Committee is made up of courageous survivors and family members who bring their personal experiences to the forefront of our advocacy work.
Jasmine Robles
New York
