Patrice Alves, Co-Founder

Ms. Alves is an accomplished Admin Specialist, certified coach, and mentor. Her career in administration began as a Program Support Assistant (PSA) in Education for the Department of Veteran Affairs, where she devoted 18 years of service, taking on diverse roles. In her early years, Ms. Alves became a PMDB Instructor, training employees in workplace violence prevention concepts and creating instructional materials. Her ambition and commitment to continuous improvement impressed her director, who approved her enrollment in the VA Leadership program. Through this program, she successfully created and implemented an in-service orientation for new hires and later coordinated the revamped New Employee Orientation program.

Additionally, Ms. Alves served as an alternative instructor for the School at Work program, supporting education and career planning for lower-paid employees. She mentored and assisted numerous staff members in obtaining higher-paying jobs and developing essential workplace skills. Ms. Alves' leadership extended to her roles as the Chair for the Women's Special Emphasis Program, coordinating events surrounding the annual observances for women Veterans. She also served as the secretary for the EEO and Diversity committee and as a Narcotics Inspector for the agency.

As a 3-time published author, Ms. Alves has made significant contributions to the literary world. Her award-winning children's book, "Boss Baby C's: An Introduction to Financial Literacy for Children," has earned acclaim for its efforts to educate young minds on important financial concepts. Additionally, Ms. Alves is the founder of The Life After Prison, a reentry organization that supports individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. Her personal experiences as a mother, daughter, and sister of those incarcerated have fueled her passion for this important work.

After dedicating many years to serving veterans, Ms. Alves pursued her passion for helping others by streamlining local businesses and providing admin support to several radio stations. She subsequently became a cleared DJ on two college radio stations, where she uses her platform to highlight independent artists and provide resources and education. Ms. Alves is now approaching 10 years on college radio and currently hosts her own morning show, "Music and Motivation," which airs every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 104.9FM WRBB Boston, highlighting spiritual awareness, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and the life after prison.

Mike Curry is an author, mentor, and non-profit leader dedicated to empowering justice-impacted youth and adults through the intersection of storytelling, education, and creative entrepreneurship. As the Executive Director of Life After Prison, Mike develops and facilitates transformative programs that utilize literary arts and media education as primary tools for personal growth, skill development, and successful community reintegration.

Combining profound lived experience with professional expertise, Mike’s facilitation style is rooted in trauma-informed practices and culturally responsive instruction. He is a firm believer in meeting individuals where they are, creating spaces that encourage accountability, creativity, and authentic self-expression.

Through his work, Mike helps participants bridge the gap between their past and their future transforming personal experiences into constructive narratives while building essential workforce competencies in communication, goal setting, and collaborative project management.