April 6, 2021, Dre Appolon, CEO of Epoch Healthcare, a transportation company that delivers non-emergency medical transportation and in-home care. Epoch hires returning citizens and supports those that need assistance with traveling to and from appointments.
October 23, 2021, Rojonah Harris, a formerly incarcerated woman, educator, entrepreneur, and author who published books educating returning citizens on how to establish their own businesses.
October 16, 2021, Chad Marks founder of Freedom Fighters a paralegal and prison consultant firm. Chad is also the author of the Blood On The Razor Wire. A true inside look at what federal prison is really like. Chad has over two decades of experience assisting federal criminal defendants preparing for a term of incarceration, as well as those currently incarcerated.
October 23, 2021, Terrance Coffie, a formerly incarcerated man who spent over 19 years of his life going through the revolving door of incarceration and recidivism. Mr. Coffie is a New York University’s Silver School of Social-Work graduate, with his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field of social-work, with a focus in criminal justice reform. He was named the 2017 NASW-NYC Alex Rosen Student of The Year and was the 2017 Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient. He is also the founder of Educate Don’t Incarcerate, a grassroots organization that raises awareness surrounding criminal and juvenile justice reform. He has been published in USA Today regarding reentry and voting rights for the formerly incarcerated.
October 30, 2021, Ed Henning, a formerly incarcerated man, serial entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Ed has helped thousands meet their personal goals. The strategies he created to thrive and support others are gifted through his books, his Change Institute Program, and one-on-one services.
October 30, 2021, Uchendi Nwani, a millionaire ex-convict, mentee of Bishop T.D. Jakes and award-winning author who shared tips and tools on how to manifest a successful, wealthy life after prison.
February 5, 2022, Chris Young motivational speaker who shared his story about the trauma associated with poverty & incarceration and working with "The Buried Alive Project". All while building the first product of his tech start-up an empowerment app. He spoke about suicide and early intervention to prevent young people of color from committing suicide like his older brother.
February 19, 2022, Bakari Mackey, in 2008 he played an intricate role in petitioning the U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Sentencing Commission in reducing the federal sentencing guidelines for crack offenses. While incarcerated he created and facilitated a reentry program called Effective Planning and assisted the facility with building a Career Resource Center where he trained, counseled, and advocated for other inmates. He is the founder of the Life Experiences Outreach Project. The LEOProject offers mentoring and assistance to children 18 years old and under who have a deceased or incarcerated parent; effective Planning release preparation for offenders returning to the community; self- enrichment and positive self-image workshops and effective fitness planning.
February 19, 2022, Lewis Conway Jr is an activist, advocate, author, and entrepreneur who is passionate about breaking down barriers to reentry and enhancing opportunities for those who have experienced the sting of incarceration. Lewis Currently worked out of the New York office of the (ACLU) American Civil Liberties Union. He was also a frequent lecturer at correctional institutions, high schools and universities speaking on the topics of reentry, personal development, and social justice.
February 26, 2022, Jay Jordan, National Director of Time Done. Jay Jordan is a nationally recognized public policy expert, Political Campaign Specialist, Climate Activist and Entrepreneur. Jay Jordan currently serves as a Vice President of the Alliance for Safety and Justice, A multi-state organization working to replace over-incarceration with more effective public safety solutions rooted in crime prevention, community health, rehabilitation, and support for crime victims.
May 7, 2022, Tanaine Jenkins, a recidivism strategist and motivational re-entry speaker. She has been featured on the CW channel and PBS. She is the author of “From Prison to President”.
May 14, 2022, Stacey Torrance, founder of Free Mind Entrepreneur Network, an online directory for formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs.
May 21, 2022, Brittany Lovely, legal, and racial justice advocate who currently serves as the Washington Statewide Re-entry Council Coordinator providing unique expertise through her lived experience, community advocacy and public policy work. She serves on multiple federal and statewide coalitions focused on policy solutions to eliminate barriers for those exiting incarceration and building equitable systems.
May 21, 2022, Antong Lucky an activist, advocate, and public speaker concentrating in the areas of mentoring black men and boys, bridging the gap between community and police, and developing and launching violence reduction strategies, criminal justice reform, and reentry initiatives for formerly incarcerated people.
May 28, 2022, Leslie Credle, founder of Justice 4 Housing, Justice 4 Housing (J4H) is a grassroots organization that provides housing and family reunification to Justice Involved Individuals (JIIs) through policy, advocacy and service.
May 28, 2022, Topeka Sam, founder and executive director of the Ladies of Hope Ministries (LOHM), co-founder of HOPE HOUSE NYC, President of TKS Ventures LLC, and Faces & Voices Inc. She serves on the board of directors for Grassroots Leadership, Coalition for Public Safety, and The Marshall Project.
June 4, 2022, Sirewl Cox, CEO of Cox Cargo Transportation. Mr. Cox currently hires returning citizens.
August 20, 2022, Corvain Cooper is a social justice advocate who host a series of expungement clinics throughout the United States. Mr. Cooper shared education and information on how returning citizens could potentially have information removed from their criminal records. Our goal is to host an expungement clinic in the Boston area. This will assist returning citizens with obtaining jobs to help them support their livelihood.
August 6, 2022, Professor Lawrence Gennari, A veteran of one of Boston's largest law firms, Lawrence Gennari co-founded Gennari Aronson LLP, to serve innovative companies, entrepreneurs and the investors and venture capital firms that finance them. he now teaches one of the Law School's newest clinical courses, Project Entrepreneur, a student-led, hands-on legal and business fundamentals "bootcamp" for client/entrepreneurs with criminal records, most of whom previously were incarcerated.
September 10, 2022, Anthony Ahmad Thompson, Founder of Follow Suit mentoring program in Boston. Mr. is a fashion mentor who uses his life story and expertise to inspire and motivate at risk youth. The mission for Follow Suit mentorship program is to enhance the quality of life of the young men with workshops geared towards spiritual, social, emotional, and intellectual development. We promote and support their cause.
September 24, 2022, Divine, a former incarcerated man, CEO and founder of Solvent a company designed to support those who were impacted by incarceration with financial empowerment and wealth building tools, products and services.
December 3, 2022, Angela Connell a formerly incarcerated woman who now works as a therapist and advocate for various prison abolitionist and reentry organizations across California. Currently, Angi works for Human Works Foundation in Orange County, an organization that provides job readiness training with a whole-person care approach to populations overcoming employment barriers, partnering with organizations that value human capital and providing gainful employment opportunities. and as a therapist for justice-impacted folks, and contracts with various governmental organizations and corporations to implement Second Chance hiring best practices.
December 10, 2022, Portia Louder member of Jesus Christ of Ladder-day Saints and Author of Living Louder. Portia captured her experiences through letters and journal entries as a formerly incarcerated woman and published a book called Living Louder. This is her compassionate journey of hitting bottom and coming back with the love and help of the Savior. She currently donates books to those incarcerated. Which we support.
December 17, 2022, Shelia Bruno, Author of Wife After Prison to educate members and the community on the mental health issues that come with a prison sentence.
December 17, 2022, Travis Richie founder of AccomplishED Ventures, a program that provides Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Physical & Mental Wellness programs for incarcerated & returned citizens.
November 16, 2023, Julian Miller high energy presenter and Boston's #1 motivational speaker.
November 16, 2023, Christopher Conway licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Master level clinician, CEO of Out for Good Inc. and Out for Good Behavioral Services.
November 22, 2023, Mark and Michael Slade founder of the Rant, a podcast created to provide mental health awareness. A safe space for guest to vent.
December 2, 2023, Allah FuQuan and Jacquelin Fonseca founders of the Harriet Tubman Project, a legal advocacy course for incarcerated men.
December 8, 2023, Joseph Bennett founder of Yardtime mental health awareness group.
December 15, 2023, Leslie Credle founder of Justice 4 Housing.
May 4, 2024, True-See Allah, member of the Advisory Board of Probation, member of Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee.
May 4,2024, Ruth Rollins, Executive Director/ Founder of We Are Better Together.
May 11, 2024, Mac Hudson, Executive Director/ Founder of AccessMA and Paralegal at Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts.