Lisa,

There's something I think you should know.

After I was dismissed from Honeyman, I had nowhere to go. They removed me at my most economically vulnerable moment, and frankly I don't think that was an accident.

As a result, I looked for opportunities nearby and I ended up directly next door in the United States Forest Service. I've been here for nine months. Promoted twice. Now trusted with access to their work trucks and a 25 mile daily route. Facts.

I was never the problem - your leadership is.

Kati and Ryan were abusive for two months. In ways that defy rationality. Your staff acted in ways that made no operational or ethical sense whatsoever. This is why I don't understand why you protect them - they are very clearly liabilities.

Allison covered it up for them. And you protected all of them. Your response to my open letter doesn't make you sound like a responsible leader. It makes you sound avoidant. The number of damning headlines that are inevitable if you don't act? I can't understand it. It's like you're paralyzed.

This doesn't go away until you solve it. One day this story will come out and it has the potential to destroy your reputation completely, something you built over decades, something I have no desire to see happen. You cannot possibly broaden your visibility while this lingers over an institution you stewarded for decades. Surely you recognize that?

You can still fix this, internally, right now, because I'm not threatening you with legal action or media attention or any other kind of action other than documentation that wouldn't even need to exist if you actually protected the people who came to serve you in good faith.

That's the part that still stings for me. The abuse at Honeyman was survivable. Allison's permanent dismissal was retaliatory and the driver behind every action you've seen since. Because I was removed from something I came to serve and I was punished for that. Doesn't that bother you?

I'm still waiting for you to be the ethical leader I needed you to be. I will not reach out to you again. You will either choose to fix this or you won't, and the future will unfold in the light of that choice. And you know I'm right.

Samuel

Dear Samuel,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences and concerns so thoroughly. I can see that this has been deeply painful for you, and I want to acknowledge the seriousness with which you’ve approached this situation. It’s clear that your time at Honeyman left a lasting impact, and I hear the frustration and hurt in your words. 

I also recognize the effort you’ve put into documenting your experience and advocating for what you believe is right. Your voice matters, and I don’t take lightly the trust it takes to continue reaching out.

That said, I also need to be honest with you: we’ve reached a point where I don’t believe further correspondence will lead to the resolution you’re seeking. While I respect your perspective, I must focus on the responsibilities I carry today and the work ahead for the organization and its people.

I sincerely wish you continued success in your current role and beyond. It sounds like you’ve found a place where your contributions are valued, and I hope that brings you a sense of purpose and healing.

Take care,

Lisa

I acknowledge receipt of your message.

Robert Samuel White

oprdvolunteerabuse.org

And I yours.

Lisa Sumption

Lisa,

This message is a courtesy. It is not an attempt to reopen dialogue.

You chose to characterize documented identity-based targeting as emotional processing.
That choice is now documented.

Your role in these proceedings is detailed here:
https://oprdvolunteerabuse.org/lisa-sumption 

I will continue my accountability work where it will have the greatest institutional effect.

Take care,

Sam