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William June Boy Outlaw 🥇 Jacqueline Purcell 🥇 Ameer Williams 🥇 Keith Smith Jr 🥇 Levi Jordan 🥇 Mindy Richardson 🥇 Tracie Bernardi Guzman 🥇 Annette Diaz
Annette Diaz has been working over 10 years with one of the largest behavioral health networks in Eastern CT implementing the culture of recovery throughout the agency. She also developed policies that assisted the
Mindy is a CCAR Recovery Coach Professional and an Emergency Department Recovery Coach. She has a passion to serve and enjoys “planting seeds of hope” to inspire others to stay in the recovery process. Mindy speaks throughout New Eng...
Keith Smith, Jr. is the Founder and Lead Coach at Path to Purpose, a tech-enabled transformational coaching practice for opportunity youth and returning citizens. Keith is passional about helping young people from low-inc...
Jacquie is the Founder of Evolution Reentry Services, an organization dedicated to helping justice-impacted women rebuild their lives through empowerment and transparency. She has helped over 200 women rebuild...
Tracie is a voice of change and has testified before the House and Senate sharing her lived experience through her work as an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of CT Smart Justice Leader. More recently she off
Levi Jordan is a barber and owns Connecticut Groomerz in West Haven, CT. He is walking in his vision as the founder and CEO of Best of the West an organization that builds scholarship funds and provides school sup...
Ameer Willians is a New Haven Police Department sergeant, and he also formed a Pardon Company called M.E.G.A Inc., which stands for Making Everyone Great Again. Ameer has assisted over 500 people with the pardon pro
William is a natural leader and has been a key figure in helping to lower New Haven’s homicide rate over the last decade by giving back to the community. He Co-directs the Connecticut Violence Interruption Project, which seeks to reduce youth...
A Word From
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal has been a consistent supporter of the Connecticut Hall of Change, publicly recognizing the impact of each year’s Great 8 inductees. His message to the 2023 honorees highlights their leadership, resilience, and commitment to strengthening Connecticut communities. His continued encouragement reinforces the importance of second chances and the meaningful work of CT HOC.
A Word From
S. E. Cupp
S. E. Cupp has offered continued support and public endorsement of the Connecticut Hall of Change, recognizing the importance of honoring transformation and second chances. Her consistent engagement has helped elevate the stories of the Great 8 and bring wider awareness to the impact of justice-involved leaders across Connecticut. In her message congratulating the 2022 inductees, she highlighted the power of their journeys and the importance of celebrating redemption, service, and community leadership. Her voice adds meaningful visibility to the mission of CT HOC and reinforces the value of recognizing individuals who are creating real and lasting change.
