Richard Mireles (he/him), Director of Outreach and engagement
Richard is a dynamic public speaker and expert communicator with advanced leadership, coaching and communication certifications. He graduated cum laude from California Coast University with a BS degree in Healthcare Management. He is the only known incarcerated person to have earned the status of Associate Trainer for John Maxwell’s EQUIP Leadership. While incarcerated for 21 years, Richard led over 35 transformational coaching seminars and workshops and received a certificate of recognition from the California State Senate for CROP’s Alcohol and Other Drug counselor certification program. He is the host of the Prison Post Podcast focused on stories of personal transformation, life after incarceration and what success looks like in reentry. Richard has also produced content for CDCR’s DRP TV, which includes, “My Rehabilitative Journey featuring Richard Mireles”. He has spoken at the California State Capitol in the Assembly and Senate advocating for criminal justice reform laws and was a leader in the efforts for the right to vote for those on parole.