Meet Our Team
Rissa Harris
Co-Founder & CEO
As CEO, Rissa leads with a deep commitment to expanding access to justice-informed financial literacy education for justice-impacted individuals and communities. She works to build strategic partnerships with correctional institutions, schools, nonprofits, workforce development organizations, and other stakeholders, ensuring BeRe Stewardship’s programs reach those who can benefit most. Rissa also leads BeRe Stewardship’s collaboration with its Justice-Impacted Advisory Committee, helping ensure that the organization’s curriculum content, delivery methods, and educational approach are informed by the lived experiences of formerly incarcerated individuals.
A visionary in business development, Rissa continually seeks innovative opportunities to expand BeRe Stewardship’s reach and enhance its offerings, fostering sustainable growth and greater impact. Prior to co-founding BeRe Stewardship, she worked in international trade and humanitarian aid within the federal government, experiences that strengthened her passion for creating meaningful opportunities for underserved communities.
Rissa earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in International Business from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kansas. She also serves on the Cleveland Council on World Affairs Young Professionals Advisory Committee. Above all, Rissa is dedicated to expanding opportunities for justice-impacted individuals and strengthening the organizations that support their success.
Ethan Harris
As BeRe Stewardship’s President, Ethan leads the organization’s efforts to develop and deliver justice-informed financial literacy education for justice-impacted communities. Holding a certification as a Financial Health Counselor, Ethan brings specialized expertise that directly informs the comprehensive educational materials he develops for BeRe Stewardship’s programs. His work ensures that every lesson is tailored to the unique needs of justice-impacted individuals, supporting learners across the continuum from youth diversion and prevention programs to reentry, workforce development, and community-based services for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Co-Founder & President
In addition to overseeing curriculum development, Ethan serves as BeRe Stewardship’s lead teacher trainer, providing virtual training to educators and practitioners across the country on how to effectively implement BeRe’s curriculum within their organizations. Through these trainings, he helps partners deliver impactful, relevant, and engaging financial literacy education that best serves their students and participants.
Prior to co-founding BeRe Stewardship, Ethan worked in community development at a regional bank, where he taught financial literacy classes and administered a first-time homebuyer program serving low-to-moderate-income communities.
Ethan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Business from Berea College and a Master of Business Administration from Youngstown State University. He also serves on the Junior Board of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. Through both his professional and volunteer service, Ethan remains committed to expanding access to financial education and economic opportunity.
Jeffrey Vazquez
Jeffrey Vazquez is a sociology student at Columbia University’s School of General Studies, with interests in mass incarceration, disability justice, educational inequality, and institutional reform. His work brings together research, oral history, and participatory storytelling to examine how systems shape opportunity and long-term stability for marginalized communities.
Criminal Justice Research Fellow
Drawing on lived experience and related work, Jeffrey understands how institutional barriers affect system-impacted individuals and their loved ones, and he is especially interested in the intergenerational financial realities of incarceration that often persist long after contact with the criminal legal system. Jeffrey has also formed and operated several small businesses from a young age, giving him practical experience with budgeting, bookkeeping, and navigating financial responsibilities.
As BeRe Stewardship’s Criminal Justice Research Fellow, he is interested in advancing justice-informed financial literacy and helping develop evidence-informed resources that support long-term stability and opportunity for justice-impacted individuals.
Tyren Slowe
Tyren Slowe is a mentor, financial literacy advocate, and reentry professional committed to helping formerly incarcerated individuals successfully reintegrate into society. After spending 17 years incarcerated, he dedicated himself to personal growth, education, and service, using his time to tutor, mentor, and support others preparing for life beyond prison.
Drawing from both lived experience and years of mentorship, Slowe has become passionate about creating practical pathways for successful reentry. His work focuses on financial literacy, personal development, employment readiness, and community engagement, equipping returning citizens with the tools needed to build stable and productive lives.
Justice-Impacted Advisory Committee Member
Today, he is developing a network of support designed to make the transition from incarceration to society more accessible and sustainable. Through mentorship, public speaking, and community outreach, Slowe advocates for second chances while helping individuals develop the confidence, knowledge, and resources necessary to thrive. His mission is to transform experience into opportunity and help others build a foundation for long-term personal and financial success.
Misty Solorio
Misty is also a justice-impacted individual and has 20 years of recovery. She credits her experience of incarceration to her dedication to community service and giving back. Misty has served on the Cumberland County Re-entry Committee, participated as a featured panel speaker for the Pennsylvania District Court, and earned certification as a Native American Peer Recovery Specialist. She is also a Youth Advisor for the United National Indian Tribal Youth. Misty is active in the Native American community and comes from the Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation and Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation communities in Manitoba, Canada. She dances in her traditional style, Jingle Dress, and travels with her family to ceremonies and other community-related events.
Misty Rose Solorio serves as a Case Manager at Auberle, supporting out-of-school youth ages 18–24 in South Central Pennsylvania. She has experience across human services, including drug and alcohol services, mental health, homeless prevention, children and youth services, and reentry support.
Justice-Impacted Advisory Committee Member
Temesia Greene
Temesia Greene brings experience and compassion to BeRe Stewardship's mission. After recently being released from federal prison following a 10-year sentence, Temesia is committed to building a new chapter defined by growth, accountability, and purpose.
Temesia earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Master of Business Administration, which was completed in May 2026.
Justice-Impacted Advisory Committee Member
Temesia has professional experience in loss prevention and a strong interest in financial literacy, wealth building, and empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions. Temesia is passionate about personal development, leadership, and creating opportunities to make a positive impact in the community. Temesia’s journey has strengthened resilience, and Temesia is dedicated to using these experiences to inspire others while continuing to grow both personally and professionally.
Cooper Harris
As BeRe Stewardship’s Director of Affection, Wags, and Greetings (D.A.W.G.), Cooper plays a vital role in maintaining team morale, boosting paw-sitivity, and ensuring every workday begins with enthusiasm (and occasionally a demand for treats). Through strategic tail wags, timely greetings, and unwavering emotional support, he helps create an uplifting environment where the team can remain energized and focused on its mission.
Cooper works diligently behind the scenes to support BeRe Stewardship’s efforts to serve justice-involved individuals through justice-informed financial literacy and reentry education. Whether he is offering encouragement during a busy workday or reminding team members to take a well-deserved break, Cooper approaches every responsibility with dedication and heart.
Director of Affection, Wags, and Greetings (D.A.W.G.)
Outside of his professional duties, Cooper enjoys conducting quality assurance on snacks, monitoring neighborhood activity, and preparing for his next morale-boosting visit. While his credentials may be unconventional, his commitment to the BeRe Stewardship team is unquestionable.