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Speakers (8)

Alisa

Smedley

CEO/Founder

Coach Smedley's Training Center

Correctional Education, re-entry programs, Understanding poverty, Second Chance Pell, Parental Incarceration, Single Parenting

Positive, energetic, and experienced speaker on matters related to overcoming childhood trauma.

United States (New York)

Albany

North America

Member

Nitchka

Granger

re-entry, Successful Reentry, Family Reunification, Criminal Justice System, police brutality, Legislative Advocacy

Nitchka Starling Granger is a noteworthy thought leader in family transformation.

United States (Louisiana)

Global

English

Member

Lauren

Reed

Communication and Community Engagement Coordinator

Alliance for Higher Education in Prison

Social integration after incarceration, Restorative Justice, Legislative Advocacy, Higher education in prisons, Successful Reentry

Lauren graduated from Rutgers University in 2017, making her the first person in her family to earn

United States (Colorado)

Denver

Global

English

Member

Regina

Wiley

Restorative Justice, Women Empowerment, Awakening Women, Black women designers, Black Women Entrepreneurs, Emerging Women Leaders

I'm very passionate about women, girls and families who have been impacted by the unjust system.

United States

BRONX

North America

English

Member

Zaria

Davis

DSW

Senior Consultant

New Direction Coaching & Consutling, LLC

Leadership, Equity, Healing, Social Justice, African American Women, Empowering Women

Bringing knowledge, expertise, and lived experiences to cater to your speaking needs.

United States (Ohio)

Cincinnati

Global

English

Member

Ayana

Thomas

Speaker/Grief Counselor

Grieving Back to Life

Social integration after incarceration, Family Reunification, Successful Reentry, Women Empowerment, Reducing recidivism, Mental health

I assist women impacted by the system who are grieving losses, thrive and find new purpose.

United States (New Jersey)

Brooklyn

Global

English

Member

Tia

Ryans

Founding Executive Director

F.O.R.T.E. House (Forcing Out Recidivism Through Education)

Social integration after incarceration, Parole and Probation, Family Reunification, Successful Reentry, Restorative Justice, Legislative Advocacy

Tia Ryans is a political advocate and a direct witness to the insidious and detrimental impact of th

United States (New Jersey)

Global

English

Member

Naquasia

Pollard

Executive Director

PureLegacee Inc

Homelessness, high risk youth, Serving at risk youth and their families, Housing equity, Education, Criminal Justice Reform

My dynamic, engaging and memorable style successfully transports all into a world of possibility

United States (Massachusetts)

Brooklyn

Global

English

Member