Leadership Team and Contact Information

Herbert J. Hoelter

CEO & Co-Founder

Mr. Hoelter 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 assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in October 2015. She is responsible for the overall operations of NCIA and has over 25 years in senior management experience in various industries.

cargo@ncianet.org

Yong Kim

Vice President of Finance and Administration/

Chief Financial Officer

Yong Kim joined NCIA in 2017 and 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

Earl El-Amin

Vice President of Program Development

Earl S. El-Amin is responsible for developing and implementing new programs. He has over 25 years in management positions at community based nonprofit organizations.

eelamin@ncianet.org

April Jensen

Executive Director of Adult Services and Programs

April joined NCIA in November 2015. She is the Vice President of Adult Programs, which includes the Adult Residential Program and the Career Development Center.

ajensen@ncianet.org

Dr. Angela Chambers

Executive Director of Education, Youth in Transition School

Dr. Chambers joined NCIA in April 2016. She is the Executive Director of Education at Youth in Transition School and brings several years of experience in special education.

achambers@ncianet.org

Lindsay Hayes

Director of Jail Suicide Prevention and Liability Reduction

Lindsay Hayes began his employment as a research assistant with NCIA in 1978. He has been the Jail Suicide Prevention and Liability Reduction Program Director since 1980, and currently operates from NCIA’s office in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

lhayes@ncianet.org