Executive Committee

Rachel O’Dell joined the GGRA Board in the spring of 2018 after becoming a member of GGRA and a church volunteer at the jail. She is a stay-at-home mom with a Masters Degree in Music Education. She has also been a teacher for Bible Study Fellowship for 3 years. In 2018 she began a ministry called Gwinnett Shepherds of Returning Citizens, in order to help connect returning citizens to local churches.

Brendan Spaar is the founder of Chrysalis Consulting LLC which provides technology solutions to small businesses and non-profits around Atlanta.  He provides technology guidance to the Alliance and manages outbound communication.  Brendan also serves as the Executive Director of Restore Georgia and as a Justice Ambassador with Prison Fellowship Ministries.  He has testified at Georgia Senate Committee hearings on reentry related bills.  Each year Brendan coordinates the state wide Second Chance Month proclamation.