Meet Our Board
The board combines firsthand reentry experience with education, ministry, advocacy, legal knowledge, administration, mentorship, and community engagement.
Board of Directors
Founder & President
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.
Director
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.
Vice President
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.
Secretary
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 Secretary he provides governance support, recordkeeping, and organizational accountability.
CFO & Treasurer
Provides financial literacy education, wealth management guidance, and business development support for our clients and our partners.
Officer
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
Technology Development
Provides technological expertise for website development, communications systems, organizational infrastructure, and future technology initiatives.
Honorary Member & Supporter
A respected educator, behavioral specialist, entrepreneur, mentor, and faithful supporter whose encouragement embodies the organization’s belief in second chances.
Serve With Us
Volunteers, churches, employers, educators, and service providers make restoration possible.
