Meet our Board Members
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William Woods
William has more than 27 years of began his career with the Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons in December 1998, as a Correctional Officer. He worked in positions to increase his responsibilities throughout his career and is a former member of the Department of Justice SORT Team.
In November 2005, Mr. Woods was promoted to the Food Service Administrator at the Federal Correctional Complex at Yazoo City Mississippi. Mr. Woods initiated and developed the Food Service Nutritional Computer Program that is currently used in Department of Justice/Bureau of Prisons. In February 2010, Mr. Woods was promoted as the Executive Assistant at the Federal Correctional Complex, Yazoo City, Mississippi and was the Public Information Officer for that institution. In February 2013, Mr. Woods was promoted to Associate Warden and Warden at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma. During this time, he was recognized for his exemplary leadership which was rewarded by the first time in Bureau of Prison’s history that a sitting President of the United States of America, Barack Obama visited and toured a Bureau facility
In January 2016, Mr. Woods was transferred as the Associate Warden at the Federal Medical Center Carswell, in Fort Worth, Texas. In November 2017, Mr. Woods was promoted to Warden of the Federal Prison Camp, Pensacola, Florida. In June 2019 – August 2020, Mr. Woods was appointed as Senior Executive Service, Warden at USP Atlanta, Georgia. In September of 2021 he was appointed in his current position as Special Assistant at DSCC in Grand Prairie Texas.
Mr. Woods is a native of Hugo, Oklahoma. He is graduated from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, California, in 1996. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2004 from Oklahoma University & Kaplan University, Boca Raton, Florida. Throughout his career, William is and has been committed to the overall mission of the helping people commit to excellence and become a better person for tomorrow than they are today.
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Donna Keim M.Ed
Donna Keim is a Career Education Specialist that helps students explore career opportunities and find their passion. She is also a Health and Wellness teacher that is committed to empowering students to understand the importance of taking care of themselves physically, emotionally, spiritually, and with a sense of connectedness to what makes them happy. Donna enjoys teaching alternative education students who were underserved by public school and giving them a voice to advocate for their education. Donna is dedicated to her family of four children and their families and lives in Corvallis, Oregon. She believes in the power of PSPI and wants families to feel the importance of education and to explore and strengthen the family.
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Michael Goldstein Esq.
Michael A. Goldstein is a second-generation criminal defense lawyer and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1996. Michael has appeared in either the State or Federal courts of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Mississippi and Nebraska. Michael is admitted to the Central and Southern Districts of California as well as the District of Colorado. He served as the 2014 president of the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association and currently sits on the Board of Directors. Michael also co-represented an American clothing designer in London and assembled the defense team for another client arrested in Oslo, Norway. The defense team in that matter litigated issues under the U.S.-Norwegian extradition treaty to prevent the extradition of our client back to the United States on Racketeering & Gaming charges. That matter was ultimately argued before the Norwegian Supreme Court in June 2014. Michael has handled more than 2000 felony and misdemeanor criminal matters ranging from major narcotics cases, assault cases, DUIs, and homicide cases to complex fraud or regulatory matters for corporate clients such as lifestyle brands. Michael represents musicians, doctors, lawyers, athletes, artists, entertainment executives, career criminals, and foreign nationals. Michael maintains an active pro bono practice and dedicates his time to several community and non-profit organizations. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) and the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and holds a Park Advisory Board position with the Pan Pacific Recreation Center.
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Dr. Ovett Chapman Jr.
Dr. Ovett Chapman Jr., Ph.D., is a seasoned school psychologist and respected education professional with over two decades of service spanning K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. Dr. Chapman's career path began with a bachelor's degree in Psychology culminating with a Doctorate in School Psychology from the University of Arizona.
Presently, Dr. Chapman serves as the Lead School Psychologist at the Pendergast Elementary School District, where his role allows him to actively promote student success and well-being. He also holds an adjunct instructor role at Ottawa University. As an instructor, he helps cultivate the next generation of school psychologists, while his role as Western Regional Director at the Arizona Association of School Psychologists (AASP) allows him to provide strategic direction and foster relationships with school psychologists statewide.
Throughout his tenure, Dr. Chapman has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field. His dedication to equity and diversity led him to serve on the AASP's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force. His relentless pursuit of excellence and commitment to his students has earned him nominations for various awards, including the prestigious Champion of Equity by the American Consortium for Excellence in Equity Awards.