Chris Bryson, once a troubled youth, transformed his life into one of service to others, giving him a sense of purpose. He is now a is a facilitator for the trauma-informed Guiding Rage Into Power Training Institute. He was a member of the Prisoners Overcoming Obstacles Creating Hope Program that trained service dogs for autistic children and disabled veterans, taught Adult Basic Education classes as a Peer Literacy Mentor, was a Certified Domestic Violence Specialist intern for the Batterer’s Intervention Program, and a journalist for several publications. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, is certified in Substance Use Disorder counseling, and is a Medi-Cal Certified Peer Support Specialist. He now sits on the Board of Directors for Davis Vanguard Inc., and works as a Life Coach for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition nonprofit organization.