Lindamarie Olson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Texas and Alabama. Lindamarie’s clinical and research expertise is on the effects of childhood trauma on the brain, and developing and testing trauma-informed interventions rooted in neuroscience. She is a volunteer for Indiana Prison Writers Workshop, and teaches a trauma and mental health course in incarcerated settings.
David Hubbard
David Hubbard is a justice-impacted man who is intentionally using his time to take any educational and programming opportunities that arise to better himself and prepare him for successful re-entry. He serves an Education Representative and leader in the Community Opportunity Restoration Education (CORE) Program.
J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams is a justice-impacted man serving a life sentence. J.D. is committed to improving his understanding of himself and others so that he can mentor and effectively lead others around him. He serves an Education Representative and leader in the Community Opportunity Restoration Education (CORE) Program.
Bailey Wester, University of Alabama
Bailey Farish Wester is a school social worker who earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama. Her professional interests include child and adolescent mental health, prison rehabilitation, and advocating for equal access to mental health services for underserved populations.
Noah Fuller, Hillsdale College
Noah Fuller is an undergraduate psychology major at Hillsdale College and volunteered as Dr. Lindamarie Olson’s research assistant at the University of Alabama during the summer of 2025. He aspires to build a career in clinical psychology in which he aims to equip and encourage others to live virtuously in relation to themselves, their loved ones, and society at large.
D'Niya Fleming, University of Alabama
D’Niya Fleming is a Master of Social Work student from the University of Alabama. She is interested in pursuing a clinical career providing mental health services to vulnerable populations.
Amy McLean, University of Alabama
Amy McLean earned MSW degree from the University of Alabama. She is licensed as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Alabama and an Advanced Practice Social Worker in Tennessee (LAPSW). McLean is currently an Instructor and the Coordinator of Teaching Innovation at the University of Alabama School of Social Work and is a volunteer for Indiana Prison Writers Workshop.
