Linda Lesondak, PhD, is a community psychologist and research assistant professor at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Lesondak has devoted her career to working within the community to combat social ills such as HIV/AIDS, violence in schools, and lack of access to community resources. She currently serves as project director for the Rethink and Relink Chicago! Reentry Initiative funded by the HHS/Office of Minority Health.