Shirin Senegal, is Ronnie Senegal’s Widow, the Executive Director of Ronnie’s House and the founder of the Long Beach Re-entry Collaborative.

Shirin has been a tech and marketing  entrepreneur for over 20 years, a published author and a talk show host.

In 2019, shirin opened the first business Accelerator in the Long Beach, CA to support minority and women owned businesses.  The Business Accelerator was in collaboration with the City of Long Beach, Cal State Long Beach Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, supported by Living Cities foundation and Citi Bank Foundation.

Shirin is also a stanch advocate for Cannabis Equity in the City of Long Beach. She has advocated  has since 2017 pushing forward policy forward since 2017., to ensure that those who have been effected by the War on Drugs are included in the Economic Benefits of the Cannabis Industry.

A Justice Reform Advocate; Pastor Wood works with state legislators to help facilitate the release of individuals who have served many years.

He and his wife Paula Wood are the founders of the Freedom School as a part of the initiative with the Children’s Defense Fund.

Dr. Wade Martin is a professor of Economics at Cal State Long Beach. He is also the director of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Wade assists with the creation, programming and execution of entrepreneurship programs for your clients.

Steven Neal is the Past Council Member for the 9th District, in Long Beach, CA.     He is currently the Vice President of the Port of Long Beach Commission,Vice President of the Uptown Business District, and the President of the Board of Ronnie’s House.

Steve focuses on workforce development and facilitating relationships with unions and workforce agencies to help provide living wage job opportunities for our clients.

Bill Brown went from a five year prison incarceration to earning his masters degree in Policy from Cal State Long Beach.

Logan Baughman III, MSW served our country in the United States Army, and he continues to diligently serve as a Community Mental Health Advocate, Youth Mentor, Substance Abuse Counselor, and he is also involved in such organizations as the Long Beach Human Dignity Project. In 2012, the 6^th District’s City Councilman Dee Andrews awarded Logan with the prestigious Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Maker Award. Logan is honored to be the 257th Graduate of the Overcomers Program at Calvary Christian Center in Sacramento CA. Logan was a Minority Biomedical Research Support Program MBRS RISE Scholar at California State University Dominguez Hills where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with his Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology and a minoring is Africana Studies. In 2019,

Logan graduated from the University of Southern California masters of Social Work Program with a focus on Adult Mental Health and Wellness, with sub-concentration Military Families. Logan is active in in many community organizations which promote cultural upliftment and academic excellence such as the National Council of Collegiate Scholars, Student Veterans of America, Disabled Student Services, and the Umoja Program within the Los Angeles Community College District.

An old adage postulates that, “To whom much is given, much is required.” Logan utilizes his education and life experiences to help remove the stigma of mental illness in Communities of Color, by encouraging positive life choices that promote mental health and wellness. Logan believes that “Our character is best expressed in our choices when we act from what is best in us.”

Josefa Salinas is a 25 year radio personality that has empowered and entertained fans in Los Angeles , San Bernardo, and the Ventura County.  As the Los Angeles Library Commissioner, she has been dedicated to furthering literacy.