SEE WHO’S MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN YOUR
COMMUNITY
The Champions of Change are individuals driving the successful reintegration transformational shift that ViaPath Technologies and its subsidiary company, 2C Workforce Solutions, are dedicated to leading. Within the local and business communities, these Champions are educating, innovating, and creating opportunities that will ultimately make impactful changes for individuals that have been formerly incarcerated, or justice involved. These initiatives not only support the individuals impacted but also have a positive impact in supporting their families, communities, local resource groups, and businesses.
Jessie Mabrey
Jessie D. Mabrey is dedicated to supporting women and children through trauma. Jessie has more than 15 years of experience supporting justice impacted women. Her passion to help other women was sparked by the desire to help herself overcome in spite of! Her motto is “Where you’ve been is not Who you are.”
Jessie is a Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Forensic Peer Mentor Mental Health, and Certified Stephen Minister. She is determined to make a difference for women reentering society by advocating for attainable and affordable housing, contributing to the creation of programming for justice impacted men and women, and implementing/facilitating programs.
She is a member of National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), a DTR Facilitator for Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN), Program Development Manager for National Incarceration Association (NIA), and a volunteer for Family Unification Network.
Shirley Moore Smeal
Shirley Moore Smeal is the Board Chair of the ViaPath Foundation, as well as a Senior Consultant for ViaPath Technologies. She is also President and CEO of Moore Smeal and Associates, a corrections-solutions consulting firm.
Ms. Moore Smeal has more than 35 years of experience in the corrections field and previously served as the first female Executive Deputy Secretary/Chief Operating Officer for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
An advocate for always doing what is right, Ms. Moore Smeal was influential in implementing a leadership training program designed to recognize and reward diversity, provide opportunities for growth and development, and allow for networking. She also believes in supporting opportunities that give both returning citizens and children of incarcerated parents the best opportunity for success. She is a member of many professional organizations and is a past president for the Association of Women Executives in Corrections (AWEC).
Richard Bronson
Richard Bronson began his career on Wall Street and built his own investment bank. He was convicted of breaking several securities laws and was sentenced to a two-year prison sentence. After release, understanding the impact prison has on relationships, finances, housing, and employment, he began working to help others released from prison access opportunities to lead safe, productive lives.
He served as Director of the reentry nonprofit, Defy Ventures, and later launched 70 Million Jobs, the first national, for-profit employment platform for people with criminal records. The company was named the Society of Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Fair Chance Hiring Partner. He’s served as a consultant to a number of reentry organizations, including the Women’s Prison Association.
Antonio Sadler
Antonio Sadler joined ViaPath Technologies in 2021 after serving 10 years in a South Carolina penitentiary. While incarcerated, he used a ViaPath Inspire tablet to access educational and job training tools and stay connected with his family. He credits those services and resources with providing access to critical information that kept him focused on his future. After release, he applied for a job with ViaPath Technologies education team. Antonio now uses his talents and background to inform the direction of ViaPath’s products and services from the perspective of someone who was formerly incarcerated. He draws from his prison experience to create and evaluate programs, products, and services that facilitate personal and professional growth among the incarcerated.
In addition to being an Associate Product Manager, Antonio is Treasurer of the ViaPath Foundation Board.
Seth Sundberg
Seth Sundberg knows the value of a second chance, but also the responsibility of it. While he believes that employers should consider the formerly incarcerated, he also feels that it’s on every incarcerated individual to use their time wisely and take advantage of every resource to prepare for reintegration and transition to become more attractive candidates. Eight years after his own incarceration ended, Seth has gained a unique perspective on employers who hire the formerly incarcerated. And while each opportunity and employer is different, he’s seen the most consistent successful transitions from people who take ownership of their mistakes and possess the drive to do whatever it takes to make things right.
Seth also wants employers to understand that they won’t find harder working, more loyal employees than those given that second chance. They’re willing to learn, to contribute, and to ensure that you never regret your decision.
Haden Moyer
Haden Moyer is deeply grateful for the second chance employment has given him. Throughout his years of incarceration, he remained committed to self-improvement and personal growth. His greatest source of strength came from his family, despite the challenge of being incarcerated far from home and without access to technology like tablets, which made visits and communication difficult. After his release in 2017, Haden was determined to steer his life in a positive direction. He quickly rose through the ranks at another company, and it wasn’t long before an administrator at ViaPath Technologies recognized his drive and offered him an opportunity to join the team. Haden understands the vital role family plays in successful reentry into society, and when he learned about ViaPath’s innovative technology—designed to provide education and help incarcerated individuals stay connected with their loved ones—he knew he wanted to be part of that mission.
