Leader’s Stories

You’re born either with a fight or flight response, and luckily I was born with the fight response. I’ve been fighting since I was a child.

You’re born either with a fight or flight response, and luckily I was born with the fight response. I’ve been fighting since I was a child.

Kandra Clark, #LwC2018
For me, Leading with Conviction has been life-changing.
I’ve been out of prison for fifteen years, but I have been reconvicted over and over again because of my criminal record.

I’ve been out of prison for fifteen years, but I have been reconvicted over and over again because of my criminal record.

Susan Mason, #LwC2018
Over those years I received multiple job offers, but as soon as the employers did a background check, the offers were rescinded, one by one.
I’m the founder and president of the National Workforce Opportunity Network.

I’m the founder and president of the National Workforce Opportunity Network.

Jeffrey Abramowitz, #LwC2018
We are a fully integrated workforce development and career placement for-profit agency serving individuals with barriers to gainful employment.
It's My Mission to Reengage the Faith Community with Returning Citizens on a Nationwide Basis

It’s My Mission to Reengage the Faith Community with Returning Citizens on a Nationwide Basis

Rev. Dr. Chris Kimmenez, #LwC2018
To be in a room with 30 other leaders has been literally life changing.
I Consider All of the Children Who Are Living in Detention Facilities, Group Homes, and Foster Care to Be My Siblings

I Consider All of the Children Who Are Living in Detention Facilities, Group Homes, and Foster Care to Be My Siblings

Jennifer Rodriguez, #LwC2018
The Leading with Conviction training has been a life-changing experience.
I am the National Youth Partnership Strategist for the Youth First Initiative.

I am the National Youth Partnership Strategist for the Youth First Initiative.

Hernán Carvente, #LwC2018
We are committed to ending youth incarceration, closing youth prisons, and investing in community-based programs, services and opportunities.
I was committed to being an asset to my community instead of a liability.

I was committed to being an asset to my community instead of a liability.

Donald Perry, #LwC2018
I have worked in human services for many years with the hungry, homeless and formerly incarcerated.
I want to leave a legacy of humanizing this thing called justice.

I want to leave a legacy of humanizing this thing called justice.

Steven “Humble” Mangual
I served 14 years in New York State prisons, and it was while I was incarcerated in the Woodbourne Correctional Facility that I discovered my passion
I Have a Real Sense Each Day That the Things I'm Working on are Actually Going to Result in Meaningful Policy Change

I Have a Real Sense Each Day That the Things I’m Working on are Actually Going to Result in Meaningful Policy Change

Douglas Smith, #LwC2018
The Leading with Conviction training is reinforcing the importance of building strong partnerships with grassroots leadership.

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