At JailGeek, our mission to level the playing field for local governments housing federal detainees is powered by a team with a unique blend of deep industry expertise, analytical rigor, and a shared commitment to client services. Last month, we introduced you to our co-founder and CEO, Joe Summerill. Today, we’re proud to spotlight the dedicated professionals who turn our vision into tangible results for sheriffs’ offices across the country.
Michele Sharpe: Ensuring Compliance and Maximizing Opportunity
As JailGeek’s co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Michele Sharpe provides the operational backbone that allows our clients to navigate the federal detention landscape with confidence. Her expertise with Office of Management & Budget circulars and compliance brings critical insight to our operations, ensuring that every strategy is built on a foundation of regulatory integrity.
Michele’s background in analysis and implementation is instrumental for our clients. She deciphers complex federal requirements and translates them into actionable processes, helping jails not only maintain full compliance but also maximize every allowable detention reimbursement cost. Her leadership ensures that the solutions we provide are both strategically sound and adherent to federal regulations.
Robyn Green: Building a Foundation of Financial Integrity
As our Vice President of Business Analytics, Robyn Green lays the financial groundwork for our clients’ success. Robyn holds both a BBA and a Masters in Accountancy, and her background as a former controller specializing in cost analysis and financial reporting is invaluable to our mission.
Her proven ability to develop robust internal controls and cost management methodologies ensures that every piece of our clients’ financial data is meticulously analyzed and presented to federal agencies. This rigorous approach is what transforms complex jail budgets into defensible, justified federal reimbursement claims, ensuring that our partners secure every allowable dollar. Under Robyn’s supervision, JailGeek’s analytics team is able to deliver accurate insights while ensuring all work is seamlessly coordinated and directly aligned with client objectives.
Will Critchfield: Precision in Analyzing and Calculating Per Diem Rates
Will Critchfield serves as our Business Analyst and Junior Grants Specialist, where his sharp eye for detail supports our data-driven mission. Will brings to JailGeek a strong academic foundation, holding both an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Chattanooga State Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
His hands-on experience as a former staff accountant at a full-service accounting firm is crucial to the process. Will delves into the intricacies of operational cost data, ensuring that the documentation supporting our clients’ reimbursement claims is thorough, precise, and audit ready. His analytical work is fundamental to ensuring fully justified federal reimbursements for our partner jails.
Hunter Jablonski: Amplifying Our Message and Mission
Hunter Jablonski, our PR and Communications Specialist, crafts the messaging that highlights the good work done by our team. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Analytics, Hunter manages our strategic outreach, marketing execution, and data-driven growth.
He is responsible for translating our complex, data-heavy successes into clear and compelling narratives—from the case studies showcasing millions in recouped revenue to the social media campaigns highlighting federal policy shifts. By leveraging analytical insights to guide our communication strategy, Hunter ensures that sheriffs and county administrators understand how JailGeek transforms their federal partnership from a cost center into a sustainably funded program.
A Unified Commitment to Our Partners
While their roles are distinct, Michele, Robyn, Will, and Hunter are united by a common purpose: to equip local law enforcement with the tools, data, and expertise they need to successfully negotiate new rates for housing federal prisoners. Their collective efforts ensure that JailGeek doesn’t just deliver a service—we deliver a partnership built on integrity, precision, and a steadfast commitment to strengthening public safety from the ground up.
At JailGeek, we believe that the right team makes all the difference. We are proud of the expertise, dedication, and passion these professionals bring every day to advance our mission of equitable and sustainable federal reimbursements for jails nationwide.