Leadership Team and Contact Information

Herbert J. Hoelter

CEO & Co-Founder

Herb Hoelter co-founded NCIA in 1977. Today, he is recognized as one of the country’s leading experts in sentencing and the federal prison system and in developing alternative programs to incarceration.

hhoelter@ncianet.org

Carole Argo

Chief Operating Officer

Carole Argo assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2015. She is responsible for the overall operations of NCIA and has senior management experience in various industries.

cargo@ncianet.org

Yong Kim

Vice President of Finance and Administration/

Chief Financial Officer

Yong Kim assumed the role of CFO in 2017. She is responsible for the agency’s financial planning and reporting, general accounting, human resources, information technology, and real estate and fleet management.

ykim@ncianet.org

Gary Antonino

Chief Business Development Officer

Gary Antonino assumed the role on Chief Business Development Officer in 2019, moving from previous positions within NCIA since 2012. He is responsible for creating and developing new and existing programs of NCIA.

gantonino@ncianet.org

Earl El-Amin

Vice President of Community and External Affairs

Earl El-Amin assumed the role of VP of Community Relations in 2005. He is responsible for maintaining the relationships NCIA holds with key community leaders.

eelamin@ncianet.org

April Jensen

Executive Director of Adult Services and Programs

April Jensen assumed the role of Executive Director of Adult Services 2015. She is responsible for the operations of the Adult Residential Program and the Career Development Center.

ajensen@ncianet.org

Dr. Angela Chambers

Executive Director of Education, Youth in Transition School

Dr. Angela Chambers assumed the role of Executive Director of Education in 2016. She is responsible for the operation of NCIA’s Youth in Transition School.

achambers@ncianet.org