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Meet Our Board

Leadership shaped by lived experience.

The board combines firsthand reentry experience with education, ministry, advocacy, legal knowledge, administration, mentorship, and community engagement.

Board of Directors

Faithful stewardship of the mission.

Portrait of Pastor Gairy Castor, Founder, President, Chairman, and Lead Minister.

Founder, President, Chairman & Lead Minister

Pastor Gairy Castor

During long-term incarceration, Pastor Castor devoted himself to legal study, prison ministry, mentorship, educational support, and post-conviction advocacy. His personal legal journey ultimately resulted in the overturning of a life sentence and a resentencing that created a pathway to freedom. He established the organization’s framework and continues to lead its ministry, advocacy, mentorship, and development.

Portrait of Susan Castor, Vice President.

Vice President

Susan Castor

Susan Castor brings faithful service, compassionate leadership, administrative support, and organizational continuity. Throughout Pastor Castor’s incarceration she remained steadfast, supported incarcerated people and their families, preserved critical records, and helped sustain the vision. She supports administration, volunteer engagement, organizational development, and strategic planning.

Portrait of Samuel Moore, Secretary.

Secretary

Samuel Moore

Samuel Moore brings extensive experience in education, mentoring, ministry, public speaking, writing, advocacy, and reentry support. During nearly twenty-six years of incarceration he worked extensively in institutional education departments and mentored hundreds of men in literacy, GED preparation, academic development, character formation, and spiritual growth.

Portrait of J.D. Ward Payne, Treasurer.

Treasurer

J.D. Ward Payne

J.D. Ward Payne brings decades of legal advocacy, paralegal study, mentoring, leadership, and community service. During approximately forty-nine years of incarceration he became a respected resource for people seeking legal guidance, encouragement, and hope. As Treasurer he provides financial oversight, accountability, and stewardship.

Portrait of Jason Collins, Director.

Director

Jason Collins

Jason Collins provides leadership in community outreach, ministry support, volunteer engagement, mentorship, and organizational development. His friendship and ministry partnership with Pastor Castor grew through shared faith, mutual encouragement, and a commitment to service.

Additional Leadership & Support

Trusted people strengthening the foundation.

Technology Development

James “Jimmy” Guest

Provides technological expertise for website development, communications systems, organizational infrastructure, and future technology initiatives.

Honorary Member & Supporter

Dorothy “Sis Dot” Rollins

A respected educator, behavioral specialist, entrepreneur, mentor, and faithful supporter whose encouragement embodies the organization’s belief in second chances.

Financial Literacy & Business Development

Travis Morrison

Provides financial literacy education, wealth management guidance, and business development support for our clients and our partners.

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