Earl Simms experience in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the pathway to freedom has uniquely shaped Earl's lens. This very same path can help to innovatively battle the disease of violence - a disease that he had himself and has compelled him to connect and empower others who are also battling it effectively.

Earl has worked in the nonprofit sector since his release, ranging from a Health Navigator with Roots Community Health Center, Intensive Life Coach with Oakland Unite while at Roots, and Bay Area Regional Director for Timelist Group, a housing provider.



In addition, Earl is a member of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), a senior consultant with the Brightresearch Group, sat on the Formerly Incarcerated Advisory Board (FIA) for the San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, and will be providing coaching to resentenced populations under the Healing and Justice Initiative.