Meet the Team

  • Vidal Guzman

    FOUNDER/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Meet the Board Members

  • BOARD TREASURER

    Vidal Guzman

    Vidal Guzman, an abolitionist, entrepreneur, and author from Harlem, New York, currently serves as the Board Treasurer and E.D of AOT.

  • GRACE ORTEZ

    Grace is passionately dedicated to systemic change and empowering marginalized communities in NYC and beyond through grassroots activism. Serving as a Board member of America On Trial Inc. (AOT) and participating in various advocacy groups, Grace tirelessly challenges unjust systems and promotes meaningful social change.

  • Hyisheem Shabazz Calier

    Hyisheem Shabazz Calier, a graduate with MSW & JD degrees, blends legal expertise with social work and musical expression. A dedicated community-oriented professional and AOT Board Member.

  • Dylan Hayre

    Dylan Hayre

    Dylan Hayre is the National Advocacy and Campaigns Director at the Fines and Fees Justice Center and an AOT Board Member. He leads efforts for fines and fees reform and collaborates with national partners for a fair justice system. Previously, Dylan directed criminal justice projects at Arnold Ventures, worked on clemency and death penalty repeal at the ACLU, and led policy analysis at JustLeadershipUSA. He began his career as a prosecutor in Massachusetts, managed his own defense practice, and has advised various political campaigns. Dylan holds a law degree, a master’s in education, and a bachelor's in mathematics from Boston College.