Amber Vlangas is a veteran, a member of a system-impacted family, a civil rights activist, survivor of sexual harm, & an advocate of re-imagining how we address crime &  seek justice in America.  She is a founding member of Restorative Action Alliance & works with the ACLU. As a restorative circles practitioner, she strongly believes in the power of human connections & effective storytelling to create positive change. 

Amber is a frequent speaker & panelist for presentations that explore the collateral consequences of criminal convictions & public registries, & the co-host of the podcast, Amplified Voices. Ms. Vlangas is prominent thought-leader on several platforms including Twitter, & maintains a personal website at Amber Speaks Up. 

Jason is currently serving as President of the Restorative Action Alliance. He earned a B.S. degree at Tufts University and an M.B.A. at Columbia Business School. He has worked in leadership roles at Fortune 100 Companies and in smaller start-ups. Jason devotes significant time to volunteering including previously serving as President of the Board of his Synagogue and mentoring small business owners. Jason is a firm believer that people are capable of change and he became personally involved with advocacy related to criminal justice in 2018 as a result of lived experiences.