Unforgettable Speakers. Unforgettable Stories.
Our Speakers are...
experts, changemakers, legislators, authors, educators, thought leaders, advocates
We’re more than just speakers. We are advocates of relationships and partnerships. We believe profoundly in the transformative power that comes from trusted personal connections. Building on-going relationships is the foundation of what we do.
Our team is dedicated to working closely with you to understand the goals and objectives for your event and community. Our passion lies in providing the perfect speaker, ensuring your event exceeds expectations, leaving a lasting impact on your audience. Our mission is simple—to create events that ignite engagement, drive change, and enrich lives.
Meet Some of Our Speakers
Speakers listed alphabetically.
Rebecca Bahr
educator | education advocate
Discussion Topics: curriculum design | educational equity | writing | poetry reading
Travels From: New York City Area
Brandon Brown
podcast host | consultant | educator
Discussion Topics: youth incarceration | narrative transformation | restorative justice| reentry | criminal legal reform | policy change | higher education in prison | racial equity, community engagement and community building
Travels From: Maine
Stacy Lyn Burnett
The Prison Economist
Discussion Topics: prison food systems | women & incarceration | what prisons actually cost | higher education in prison | public and environmental costs of incarceration | institutional giving to amplify social impact
Travels From: New York City Area
George Chochos
author | consultant | public theologian
Discussion Topics: higher education in prison | history and trajectory of mass incarceration | liberation theology/epistemology | faith-based approaches to dealing with trauma | theo-philosophical considerations of contemporary events | coalition building | mobilizing national campaigns and movement ecology
Travels from: Washington, D.C.
Michelle Harris
restorative practioner
Discussion Topics: restorative practices | restorative justice | "Best Practices for Education" | activism | professional development for educators
Travels From: Portland, Oregon
Giovannie Hernandez
social justice reform advocate | website designer | consultant
Discussion Topics: reentry | criminal justice reform and advocacy | impact of incarceration on families | educational opportunity in prison | mental health during incarceration and beyond | community engagement and advocacy | breaking the cycle of recidivism | employment challenges and success stories | personal growth and transformation | building a support system inside and out
Travels From: New York City Area
Divine Lipscomb
legislator | social justice reform advocate
Discussion Topics: restorative justice practices | mental health counseling and college students | access to higher education in prison | trauma informed care
Travels From: Pennsylvania
Darryl Byers Robinson
education advocate
Discussion Topics: juvenile justice issues & facilities | institutional program development | debate | theological discussion | transition services and reentry supports | reentry relationship preparations | student and staff programmatic dynamics and specialized supports | higher education in prison
Travels From: Pennsylvania
Rodney Spivey-Jones
author | social justice reform advocate
discussion topics: rehabilitation and the carceral state | "Black Disfigurement" and language | higher education in prison | debate | writing and research process
Travels From: New York State
