Leaders shaped by experience, guided by purpose

Meet a team as diverse as the dreams we nurture. From those who’ve walked the transformative journey of our program to specialists who’ve mastered their fields, and visionaries driving change, every individual is key to our collective triumph. Their unique perspectives and shared commitment forge the path to success, embodying the spirit of innovation and resilience at the heart of our mission.

Phi Tran
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Valka
Chief Development Officer - Acting CEO
Sheldon Alston
Bookkeeper
Shawn Bailey
Life Caddie
Theresa Black
Family Liaison - Bell Unit
Jorge Castillo
Life Caddie
Timothy Daniels
Director of Re-Entry
Gerald Dooley
Manager of In-Prison Initiatives
Courtney Dykstra
Controller
Michael Etcheson
Executive Relations Manager
David Flores
Character Development Specialist - Estes Unit
Ronnie Fluker
Director of Marketing & Communications
Clinton Free
Life Caddie
Max Han
Office Manager
Martin Herrera
In-Prison Manager - Bell Unit
Jeff Humphrey
Manager of Correspondence Course
Donald Jones
Character Development Specialist - Bell Unit
Jeremy Jones
Life Caddie
Mi Lai
Manager of Business Education
Robie Lawhon
Accounting Clerk
Al Massey
Executive Relations Manager
Steven Maxwell
Volunteer and Event Coordinator, Houston
Julio Medina
Life Caddie
Jason Moore
Re-Entry Manager, Dallas
Edison Nguyen
IT Specialist
Madonna Riley
Grants Manager
Bryan Robert
Entre Capital, Executive Director
Terrence Sampson
Collider Manager
Apple Soto
Donor Engagement Coordinator
Mario Soto
Director of Volunteer Programs
Michael Schlegel
Volunteer and Event Coordinator, Dallas
Laura Stiehl
Family Liaison - Estes Unit
Charae Tucker
Business Coach Program Coordinator
Adam Woods
In-Prison Manager - Estes Unit