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Our Team
The ENDPP.ORG team consists of our Executive Director, staff, and founding board of directors. We are all are formerly incarcerated people who are now leaders in criminal legal system reform.
Marlon Chamberlain
Founding Executive Director
Marlon leads ENDPP.org. He brings over 20 years of lived and professional experience and is an advocate for people directly impacted by the criminal legal system. Marlon is a seasoned organizer, coalition manager, and legislative advocacy strategist. He most recently was the Fully Free Campaign Manager at Heartland Alliance. Previously, he served as the Englewood Project Manager with READI Chicago. Prior to that, he was a Community Organizer with the FORCE (Fighting to Overcome Records and Create Equality) Initiative, developing FORCE into one of the strongest organizations led by people with records to advance issues, policies, and legislation at the state level - including passing the largest sealing expansion law in the United States and leading a voter registration campaign. Marlon is a recipient of many awards, including the Visionary Award from Cabrini-Green Legal Aid.
Antonio Lightfoot
Deputy Director
Antonio Lightfoot comes to ENDPP with over a decade of experience in community organizing, nonprofit management, and coalition-building. His goal is to amplify the voices of those directly impacted by the criminal justice system having previously been incarcerated for 30 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections. For the past 7 years, he’s served as the Deputy Director of Workers Center for Racial Justice, an ENPP.org coalition partner, where he helped build the organization into a powerhouse grassroots organizing and policy advocacy organization boasting multiple c3 and c4 victories. He also specializes in using digital tools to streamline organizing capacity and civic engagement programs.
Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Antonio has a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Chicago State University and a minor in Social Work. When not working, Antonio is either watching football, attempting to make the perfect “old fashioned,” or spending time with his family. Antonio is a husband to Loren and a father of Antonio Jr., Lynden, Riley, and Reese.
Gregory Chambers
Director of Policy
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Gregory Chambers is a seasoned advocate, organizer, and policy expert dedicated to advancing criminal justice reform and community empowerment in Illinois. With an extensive career spanning law enforcement, grassroots organizing, and policy leadership, he has emerged as a pivotal figure in the fight to end permanent punishments and promote equitable justice.
Currently serving as the Director of Policy at the Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments (ENDPP), Gregory oversees strategic initiatives aimed at transformative policy changes. His leadership has been instrumental in driving statewide campaigns, including the Fully Free campaign and the Clean Slate Illinois campaign, advocating for automatic record sealing and expungement.
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Since 2024, Gregory has served as a member of the Traffic and Pedestrian Stop Data Task Force under the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), contributing to efforts aimed at addressing disparities and improving data-driven policy in Illinois.
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Gregory's journey began with his tenure as a Chicago police officer, where he gained firsthand insights into the complexities of the criminal justice system. He later expanded his understanding of these complexities within the prison system following a criminal conviction. Leveraging these experiences, he transitioned into advocacy, taking on key roles such as policy organizer at Live Free Illinois and advocacy leader with the Community Renewal Society.
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A passionate communicator and organizer, Gregory has led impactful events such as rallies at the Illinois State Capitol and teach-ins across the state, fostering engagement and dialogue on critical issues like voter engagement and criminal justice reform. He has also collaborated with legislators and directly impacted individuals to host forums and workshops that bridge gaps between policymakers and communities.
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Gregory’s commitment to leadership development is evident through his participation in esteemed programs such as Just Leadership USA’s “Leading with Conviction” cohort (2024) and “Emerging Leaders,” the Black Futures Lab Policy Institute Fellowship (2022–2023), People’s Coalition for Safety and Freedom, and multiple advocacy and leadership training initiatives.
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He attended institutions including Eastern Illinois University, Harold Washington College, Illinois Valley Community College, and the Chicago Police Academy, underscoring his dedication to lifelong learning and professional growth.
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Gregory Chambers remains a dedicated advocate for justice, equity, and opportunity, with a vision for building safer, more inclusive communities.
Paul Rothschild
Managing Director of Operations
Having volunteered with the Fully Free Campaign, the Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice, and the People’s Coalition for Safety and Freedom (and more!) over the last three years, Paul Rothschild joined ENDPP.ORG as our Operations Manager on 5/5/2023. Paul brings decades of experience in leadership from the corporate world, from small business to publicly traded organizations, in business operations, IT, finance, and HR, in addition to his own lived experience, having served a ten-year mandatory minimum sentence in federal prison, to help ENDPP.ORG streamline, professionalize and prepare for growth. Paul’s passion for this work grew out of the shocking experience of the disproportionate effect of incarceration on black, indigenous and people of color, and his own experience of the continuation of privilege after release on the processes of reentry, reintegration, and restoration of rights.
EPP Board of Directors
WILLETTE BENFORD
Former Director of Reentry
City of Chicago
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FLOYD STAFFORD
Program Officer
Steans Family Foundation
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DR. QUINTIN WILLIAMS
Program Officer
The Joyce Foundation