We’re on a mission to promote a more just society through education and training

We work to expand access to education and vocational opportunities for individuals involved with the justice system.

Why we built Nucleos

Nucleos was founded to help people with limited opportunities get access to high-quality education and training. In the criminal justice system, better education and training opportunities are critical to criminal justice reform, and to supporting a correctional system which is focused on rehabilitation rather than retribution.

Prison education programs and correctional agencies have a unique opportunity to promote a more just society. In today's world, a high-quality education requires both in-person and digital components. Nucleos helps support the digital component of prison education programs

Why education and training is critically important in the criminal justice system

Education and vocational training programs help people gain the skills, belief in self, and knowledge to pursue opportunities to help build up themselves and the communities they return to, and avoid returning to prison.

Over 95% of all U.S. prisoners will eventually be released, so providing people the skills and self-confidence to help people transform their lives is critical for public safety and avoiding unnecessary future re-incarceration. By promoting access to education and training programs, correctional education programs reduce recidivism and help people realize their full potential.

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Leadership Team

Noah Freedman

CEO

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Noah Freedman

CEO & Co-Founder

Noah is an expert in education technology. He has led the software development efforts for multiple education technology products and platforms. He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in a public policy, and worked for two years at Stanford Graduate School of Education. He has previously founded a software consultancy, and a social organization delivering low-cost computers to schools in India and Zimbabwe. Noah co-founded Nucleos when he realized the ability for technology to address the large skills and employment gap for incarcerated people.

Dr. Barry Glick

Chief Programming Director

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Dr. Barry Glick

Chief Programming Director

Dr. Barry Glick is one of the foremost authors of cognitive and behavioral wellness programs in correctional facilities. He is one of the authors of the Teaching for a Change program, which is delivered nationwide by the U.S. National Institute of Corrections. He is the author of over 20 titles, and his programs are used in correctional facilities in every state. He is leading the effort to produce self-paced blended digital and in-person cognitive wellness interventions.

Vikas Verma

Vice President of Engineering

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Vikas Verma

Vice President of Engineering

Vikas is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in the field of software product design, development, maintenance & management. Managed global software teams with onshore / offshore development models and delivered many multi-million dollar products.

Caleb Perkins

Director of Business Operations

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Caleb Perkins

Director of Business Operations

Caleb Perkins is an accomplished entrepreneur, author and community organizer. He has experience working with Fortune 500 companies and has also built successful partnerships with governmental agencies. Caleb has a background working in tech and SaaS startups. Caleb is passionate about mental health, prison reform, and building community.

Camila Vega

Board Member, Advisor

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Camila Vega

Board Member

Camila Vega is an experienced start-up executive with a background in social impact. Camila helped found Nucleos. She is a start-up consultant, and has worked with several education technology ventures.
Richard Curtin

Board Member

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Richard Curtin

Board Member, Advisor

Richard Curtin has two decades of sales and business development experience in the high-tech industry. He advises numerous start-ups and leads an accelerator program.

Advisors

Patricia Caruso

Former Director, Michigan Department of Corrections

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Patricia Caruso

Advisor, and Former Director, Michigan Department of Corrections

Patricia brings a deep level of experience in the correction administration, and intimately understands how states’ Departments of Corrections can reach their rehabilitation goals. Patricia has spent over 24 years in the corrections business, serving as a warden for nine years and eight years as Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections. While Director of the DOC, Patricia spearheaded a plan to safely reduce Michigan's prison population, and led the Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative to coordinate public, private, state and local agencies to provide re-entry support to people returning to the community. Patricia has also served with the National Institute of Corrections and the American Correctional Association Ethics Committee.

David Dahl

Co-Founder,
Dave’s Killer Bread

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Dave Dahl

Advisor, and Co-Founder, Dave’s Killer Bread

Dave Dahl co-founded Dave's Killer Bread, and the power of his story of personal transformation and success after spending years in prison helped propel his whole-grain bread brand to national prominence. Dave spent 15 years in prison. Access to a vocational training program helped him believe in himself and later to re-orient his life post-release from prison. Dave's Killer bread is now sold in leading grocery stores across the country. Dave is currently leading efforts to promote greater access to education and rehabilitation programs in prisons, to help others transform their lives.

Dameon Stackhouse

Graduate Student,
Rutgers New Brunswick

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Dameon Stackhouse

Advisor, Incarcerated Learning

Dameon pursued his bachelor’s degree while incarcerated in New Jersey. Dameon is currently pursuing his Master’s in social work degree at Rutgers University while working at a social justice non-profit. Dameon plans to go on to achieve a PhD in the field. When he is not working or studying, Dameon advocates for the rights of incarcerated people and returning citizens.

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