Denise has been a community organizer for Women on the Rise, a member of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, and a fellow with the National Bail Out (NBO). She is a member of the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) Organizing Table.

While working diligently to lift up the community and dedicating her life to changing the narrative of criminal and social justice reform, she works vigilantly to improve the quality of life for formerly incarcerated, justice-impacted, demarginalized, and disenfranchised communities. As a formerly incarcerated woman, Denise actively seeks balance and stability for all humans affected by the judicial system.