Chief Administrative Officer
Charisse Richards brings over 25 years of infrastructure and operations excellence to The Rise Group, where her expertise in systems transformation and organizational development directly supports the mission of creating sustainable pathways out of incarceration. Her proven ability to modernize complex systems and drive institutional change makes her invaluable in scaling reintegration programs and ensuring operational sustainability. Government Systems Transformation Experience Charisse's recent work consulting with the Arizona Department of Economic Security on their Client Portal and Modernization initiative demonstrates her ability to transform how government agencies serve vulnerable populations. This experience directly translates to supporting justice-impacted individuals who must navigate complex systems during reintegration. Her tenure as Chief Information Officer for the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County provides unique insight into the criminal justice system from an operational perspective. This rare combination of technical expertise and justice system knowledge positions her to identify inefficiencies and create solutions that improve outcomes for justice-impacted individuals.