Khaliya Newton initially joined Impact Justice as the Office Operations Coordinator for the DC office in March 2023. In this role, Khaliya provides administrative support to multiple program directors as well as acting as the main point of contact for all office logistics within the DC office. In March of 2024, Khaliya transitioned into her current role as the People Team Coordinator. Before joining Impact Justice, Khaliya held a variety of administrative and clerical positions before pursuing a career that aligned more closely with her values and passions. As someone who has seen firsthand how difficult it can be for incarcerated individuals to reintegrate into their communities, Khaliya found it to be crucial to find an organization with the same goals and zest for a more just society.
A native of South Carolina, Khaliya obtained an associates of arts degree from Trident Technical College in December 2021. As of December of 2023, Khaliya is a graduate of the University of Maryland Global Campus with a B.S in Human Resource Management.