Meet the Staff
Lt. Diane Goldstein (Ret.)
Executive DirectorLieutenant Diane Goldstein (Ret.) is a 21-year law enforcement veteran of the Redondo Beach (CA) Police Department; she retired as their first female lieutenant in 2004, having worked in investigations, crisis negotiation, gang enforcement and special investigations, community relations, and community policing. Lt. Goldstein serves as the face of the organization, directing LEAP's vision, interacting with major funders, serving as the link between LEAP's staff and Board of Directors, and representing the organization in the media and to the general public. Lt. Goldstein has been an official representative of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership since 2010, serving on the Board of Directors from 2014 - 2020, and as Board Chair from 2018 - 2020. She joined the staff as Executive Director in 2020. View full bio
Darby Beck
Chief Operating OfficerDarby holds an M.A. in Political Science with fields in Public Law, American Politics and Political Communication from the University of Washington and two B.A.s, in History and Political Science, from Trinity University. While at the UW, she studied criminal justice and TA’d a number of classes focusing on the political, social and legal implications of the War on Drugs, and her thesis examined media framing of a harm reduction model. Darby has interned for federal judge Orlando Garcia, as well as working in communications and research for a political nonprofit.
Noah Walker
Media Director
Nick Wing
Strategic Communications DirectorNick was previously an editor at The Appeal, a nonprofit newsroom focused on the criminal justice system, and before that, a reporter at HuffPost, covering issues related to drug policy, race and policing, and mass incarceration. Nick has spent over 15 years in the field of media and communications, primarily focusing on the systems that determine who gets in trouble and why.
Monica Westfall
Interim Director of DevelopmentMonica holds a degree in IT Management from American Military University. Prior to joining LEAP, she worked for the Virginia State Police as the executive secretary supporting the Counter-Terrorism and Criminal Interdiction Unit, including Asset Forfeiture, Marijuana Eradication and Drug Diversion. She also worked in the training academy, and the department of human resources for the VSP. Outside of work, Monica enjoys spending time with her grandson and adult children, going to music festivals, and she is an avid user of virtual reality.
Amos Irwin
Program Director, Community RespondersAmos Irwin has been advising cities on developing community responder programs since co-authoring the original LEAP/CAP, Community Responder Report in September 2020. He has since been lead author for national reports on community responder dispatch and legal liability. Before coming to LEAP, he served as Chief of Staff at the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, where he published cost-benefit evaluations of overdose prevention sites in the Harm Reduction Journal and Journal of Drug Issues. Amos holds a master’s degree from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College. He speaks Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, and German.
Lionel King
Program Specialist, Community RespondersLionel King is a public safety specialist and researcher focused on community responder programs, child protective services, and cross-cultural engagement. He holds a doctorate in Intercultural Relations from Columbia International University and has led initiatives in public safety reform, mental health advocacy, and diaspora engagement.
At the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), Lionel helps cities design unarmed community responder programs by conducting 911 data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and policy development in cities like Milwaukee, Rochester, and Evanston. He has also worked in child protective services, ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children.
Previously, he worked with the New Orleans PeaceKeepers on violence prevention and led an Outpatient Competency Restoration Program for criminal defendants. As director of the Diaspora Project at the African Center for the Study of the United States, he connects African Americans with Africa and founded the African Summer for Academic Development Program, bringing HBCU students to South Africa. A published author, he writes on identity, diaspora, and social change.
Daut'e Martin
Program Specialist, Community RespondersDaut’e Martin is the Program Specialist for LEAP’s Community Responder Team and she leads research on existing community responder programs and outreach to new cities. Prior to joining LEAP, Daut’e served as a youth council member for the Louisiana Center for Childrens’ Rights, where her role included organizing forums and youth programming.
Daut’e brings a wealth of experience in relationship building, community activism, and innovative problem solving. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from University of Notre Dame in Africana Studies, where she explored the histories, politics, and cultures of the African diaspora. As Program Specialist, Daut’e leverages her deep understanding of community relations, juvenile justice, and organizing to equip the CR team to design people-centered community responder programs that value equity, justice, and transparency.
Rebecca Mironko
Program Assistant, Community RespondersRebecca holds a bachelor’s degree in the History of Social Change and Social Movements from Yale, where she focused on the histories of resistance to carceral systems and also studied American Sign Language. As a Rwandan-American who grew up in South Africa and the United States, her global upbringing has shaped her advocacy, grounding it in an intersectional and international pursuit of liberation. In the Boston area, she has participated in community organizing and political advocacy for local and state-wide initiatives. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys creating ceramic dish-ware, preparing meals to serve on them, and fostering the connections that form around shared tables.
Esi Mathis
Program Director, Legislation & Ally RelationsEsi Mathis is a social justice advocate who is deeply concerned about individuals and families impacted by mass incarceration. Her advocacy is fueled by trauma-induced experiences of several family members. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Florida A&M University and a master’s degree in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is currently enrolled as a PhD student in the Leadership and Change program at Antioch University. Her foreign travels include London, Israel, India, Ghana and Zambia.
Mikayla Brucoli
Program Associate, Legislation & Ally RelationsMikayla Brucoli holds a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from Saint Joseph’s University. Prior to working at LEAP, she was a substitute teacher at schools across Philadelphia and New London, Connecticut, which fueled her passion for combating the school-to-prison pipeline and advocating for other areas of social reform.
Outside of work, Mikayla enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog. She also loves to be outdoors, do yoga, make art, and travel.
Laura Boesen
Program Assistant, Legislation & Ally RelationsLaura is a passionate advocate for social justice, equity, and education with a focus on those impacted by incarceration. Before joining LEAP, she worked as an adult education instructor in the correctional system where she implemented programs in GED preparation, leadership development, and employment readiness for individuals, including those serving long-term or life sentences.
Laura holds two master’s degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis and Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology. She enjoys traveling, reading in her hammock, and spending time with her husband, Bryan, and dog, Wrigley.