Tezzie Dunlap

Executive Director and Co-Founder

Driven, resilient, and purpose-led, Tezzie is a commercial plumber with hands-on experience building infrastructure across diverse projects. After overcoming 16 years of incarceration due to a life-altering decision at 18, he redirected his path and committed himself to growth, professionalism, and community impact.

Tezzie is the founder of ROAR – Rebuilding Over All Restrictions, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting formerly incarcerated individuals, advocating for justice reform, and empowering at-risk youth. Through ROAR, he works to foster unity, accountability, and leadership among those often overlooked by society.

His story is one of redemption through hard work, faith, and a refusal to give up. Tezzie believes in the power of second chances — and he used his to build both buildings and better futures.

President and Co-Founder

Born and raised with a passion for sports, Brandon earned a full athletic scholarship for football at the University of Maryland at College Park, after excelling in both football and track and field during high school.

However, after leaving college, Brandon made choices that led to his incarceration. While serving his sentence, he endured some of the most difficult moments of his life, including the loss of his grandmother and facing a new criminal charge while already imprisoned. These experiences became the catalyst for a complete transformation. 

Upon his release, Brandon committed himself to building a new life. He launched a logistics company and began his family with his loving partner and son. Motivated by his own journey and determined to create change for others in similar circumstances, he founded R.O.A.R. to provide returning citizens with emotional support, problem- solving tools, and practical resources like job training, career development, financial literacy, and community-building events.

Now residing in the DMV area, Brandon leads R.O.A.R. with conviction, heart, and lived experience. 

His mission is clear: to help others rebuild their lives over all restrictions--and to ensure that families remain whole, strong, and supported.

Vice President

Jayden Sampson

Jayden HC Sampson has been committed to social justice his entire professional life. Before becoming a criminal justice professor at Montgomery County Community College, he was a public defender in Philadelphia County. He has been a planner for the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) now called the Charlene Arcila Trans Wellness Collective since the for over 20 years. He also does volunteer work at his college and is a member of Norristown Friends (Quaker/Society of Friends) where he has been a treasurer for nearly 10 years. He recently joined the board of ROAR as their Vice President. When not doing service, he loves to learn, and train for triathlons. He attempted his first Ironman in Sept of 2024 but just missed finishing by 7 miles and for his 50th birthday celebration he completed an 80-day, 4300-mile sojourn, riding his bicycle across the country bringing awareness to food addiction and being awestruck by natural beauty of this country.  His current favorite quote: He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; and he that dares not reason is a slave by William E. Drummond.

Julia Salsich

Treasurer and Secretary

Rahsul Stinson

At-Large Member

Julia Salsich serves as the Treasurer and Secretary for Rebuilding Over All Restrictions (ROAR), a nonprofit organization committed to reducing recidivism and supporting the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals. With a strong belief in the power of second chances, Julia brings her organizational skills, financial oversight, and deep compassion for community healing to her role on the board.

She currently works as a Doctor of Chinese Medicine specializing in pain management at a nonprofit community health clinic in Washington, DC. Her work centers on holistic, person-centered care—values that mirror ROAR’s mission of dignity, support, and opportunity for all.

Julia lives in the DC area, with her partner and son. She is passionate about community-building and equity, and she believes that every person deserves the resources and support to thrive beyond their past.