Edwin Raymond

Edwin Raymond

Edwin Raymond is a child of Haitian immigrants, born, raised, and currently still residing in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. He joined the New York City Police Department in 2008 to work from the inside to remedy some of the injustices he faced as a young man....
Melanie Funchess

Melanie Funchess

Ms. Melanie Funchess has served as an advocate for children, youth, and families for over two decades. She is currently the CEO and Principal at Ubuntu Village Works LLC. An organization dedicated to creating culturally responsive community-driven healing and wellness...
Rochester Mayor, Lovely Warren

Rochester Mayor, Lovely Warren

Lovely Ann Warren was sworn in as Mayor of Rochester, New York on January 1, 2014, making her the city’s first female and youngest mayor in modern times. In 2017, she was re-elected to a second, four-year term. Mayor Warren’s administrative agenda is focused on job...
Joe Smarro

Joe Smarro

Joe Smarro is a decorated combat veteran from the United States Marine Corps. He honorably served two tours to Afghanistan and Iraq with the 1st Battalion 4th Marines. In 2005 he joined the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), where he became one of the original...
Ernie Stevens

Ernie Stevens

Ernest Stevens, who served as a police officer for over 28 years, recently retired from the San Antonio Police Department, where he served for 25 1/2 years. Stevens was the founding member of the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit. He holds a bachelor’s...