2021 Catalyst for Change Community Forum
Saturday, October 2, 2021
MATCH 3400 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
Since the death of George Floyd and the economic disruption caused by the pandemic, Americans have engaged in a national conversation about policing and equities in the justice system and the inadequacy of our public health system to meet the needs of people with mental health and substance use disorders.
1st Plenary Session
Criminal Justice Reform
Judge Ramona Franklin, Panelist
338th Criminal District Court of Harris County
Attorney Roderick Rodgers, Panelist
Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office
Dr. Jermaine Johnson, Panelist
Criminal Justice Professor, University Park Criminal Justice Department Lone Star College
Wendy Wolsky-Proctor, Therapist
License Professional Counselor working in a Crisis Counseling
2nd Plenary Session
Prison, Parole, Probation
Carlos Wallace, Moderator
Professor, Author, Podcast Host, Screenwriter, Actor, Philanthroopist
Daphine Jack, Panelist
Founder and CEO of Prevention Zone Inc, Criminal Justice Expert, Podcast Host, Author, Speaker
Percy Kennedy, Jr., Panelist
Founder and CEO of Voices of the Fatherless, Author and Speaker
Vincent Haywood, Panelist
Author, Certified Master Life Coach, Founder of 17andBeyond.com
3rd Plenary Session
Youth Justice
Alexandria Jack, Moderator
Podcast Host and Social Media Expert
Alfredo Alberto, Panelist
Family and Community Health Extension Agent for Prairie View A&M University
Edwin Debrow, Panelist
Advocate for Youth
Dr. LaDonna Brown, Panelist
Podcast Host and Social Media Expert
Erica Anderson, Therapist
Therapist, Teacher, and Author
4th Plenary Session
Wrongful Conviction
Daphine Jack, Panelist
Founder and CEO of Prevention Zone Inc, Criminal Justice Expert, Podcast Host, Author, Speaker
Anna Vasquez, Panelist
Exoneree and Director of Outreach and Education at Innocence Project of Texas
Christopher Scott, Panelist
Exoneree, Author, Founder and CEO of House of Renewed Hope
Esmeralda Alamia, Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist
2020 Catalyst for Change
Virtual Forum
Moderator: Alexandria Jack, Communication Director PZI
Jenna & Brianna Jack, Jack Girl Magic
Liz Faublus, Million$Pen Inc
Dr. Jermaine Justice, Criminal Justice Professor at Lonestar College
Keith & Akira Jerome
Deputy Jonathon Preston
Ramona Smith-Hall
Moderator: Alexandria Jack, Communication Director PZI
Dr Michelle Wiggins
Deputy Jonathon Preston
Dr. Cherry Sawyerr, Lone Star College
Mrs. Erica Anderson
Moderator: Alexandria Jack, Communication Director PZI
Mrs. Cheryl Gabriel - Educator
Coach Michael Lindsey - Lamar Football Head Coach
Mrs. Erica Anderson-Therapist
Dr. Michelle Wiggins - Therapist
Moderator: Alexandria Jack, Communication Director PZI
Nicholas Angellino - Founder & Director of Students of Wrongfully Convicted
Nigel Quiroz - Innocence Project of New York
Mrs. Erica Anderson-Therapist