LaTosha Selexman, MPA, is the Director for the City of Houston Community Reentry Network Program and the MBK ReDirect Program. Her role is to provide oversight and direction for both initiatives by promoting public health and safety for individuals and families who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. Ms. Selexman has worked in public health for more than a decade in a wide array of capacities serving marginalized communities. Her work includes supporting programs for low-income families, older adults, justice impacted youth and young adults and formerly incarcerated individuals.

She has a wealth of practice and knowledge with implementing community and evidence -based reentry initiatives. She is responsible for coordinating efforts with correctional agencies and community-based organizations to promote advocacy, criminal justice system reform and to increase awareness and outreach. She is a skilled presenter speaking locally and beyond sharing how the experience of incarceration and reentry impacts individuals, family dynamics and the broader social ecosystem. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Delta State University and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield. She also holds a Certificate in Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security from the University of Illinois at Springfield.