Moki Macias
Moki has served as the Executive Director of the Atlanta-based Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (PAD) since its launch in 2017. PAD reduces arrest and incarceration for activities related to mental health, substance use and extreme poverty through two strategies: immediate alternative to arrest for individuals detained by police, and community first response to referrals through the City of Atlanta 311 line. Moki received her Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and has spent the last 20 years engaged in community organizing, program design and advocacy related to criminal justice reform and community development. More about PAD can be found at www.atlantapad.org