Karen Dickson-Morrison
Founder and President
Karen Dickson-Morrison was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She moved to the Bronx, New York in 1977 and has been a resident of Virginia for 30 years. In 2014, Karen discovered her passion for justice when she found out a dear friend of hers was serving life in prison for a first-time drug offense. She advocated for his release and in 2016, President Obama granted him clemency. Karen has advocated for the release of other men and women and, through dedication and service, assisted with their release as well. She continues to advocate for people serving long and lengthy sentences in federal and state prisons.
Delisa Purchase, Esq., M.S.
Founding Board Member
Delisa is a Founding Board Member of Fighting 4 Freedom. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Syracuse University. Delisa is an attorney who possesses a holistic expertise that goes beyond the field of law. She is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and now resides in the DMV. Delisa started Purchase Law Firm, PLLC to help serve the people.
Valerie Bright
Founding Board Member
Valerie provides administrative support to the Fighting4Freedom team. She is a long-time Virginia resident who worked and volunteered for a non-profit community for many years. She received her MBA from Saint Leo University with a focus in Business Management. Valerie developed a strong sense of devotion to the non-profit sector after volunteering for many years, an experience that gave her a deep appreciation for how non-profits can change lives, one program at a time.
Shannon Andrews
Advocate
Shannon is a passionate advocate and a voice for those who are often unheard. Originally from New York, she now calls Florida home, where she has dedicated over seven years to supporting incarcerated men in Georgia and Florida. Her work focuses on sentencing disparities, parole challenges, and violations of civil and human rights. She has worked to identify and address CRIPA and SOP violations, ensuring individuals have the resources and support necessary to navigate the legal and penal system, and is completing a Bachelor's degree in Human Services with a minor in law.
LaTonya Roberson
Board Member and Criminal Justice Advocate
LaTonya Roberson is a retired U.S. Army veteran, criminal justice advocate, and community leader dedicated to justice reform, rehabilitation, successful reentry, and human rights. She served with the 1st Cavalry Division and earned the Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice from Ashford University and has completed graduate-level coursework in criminal justice. As a Board Member with Fighting 4 Freedom, LaTonya works directly with incarcerated individuals and their families throughout the parole, pardon, clemency, and reentry processes, assisting with case reviews, rehabilitation documentation, advocacy packets, support letters, release and home plans, and communication with attorneys, government officials, and community organizations. She also serves as a Commissioner on the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission and as a Prison Fellowship Justice Ambassador. Her advocacy centers on presenting the complete person behind a case.
