Lecia Harrison is a social worker. In this capacity, she has worked with women and children who have been the victims of domestic violence: child protective services, adult protective services and the disabled. Lecia received a masters in social work (MSW) from California State Stanislaus and a bachelor of science in community studies from Humphreys College. She recently passed the state licensure test to complete her goal of becoming a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). Lecia has spent 20 years working with the public and 15 of those years working as a civil servant in a multitude of roles with Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. Lecia has lived in Stockton for the past 25 years and has three children: Christopher, Brittany and Brandon (deceased). Lecia and Brandon shared a passion for social justice and restorative justice. A deep understanding of disparity and disproportionality within the prison, healthcare, education, child welfare, juvenile, and criminal justice systems. As well as an understanding of the complexities and effect of the school to prison pipeline. This shared interest was based on real life experience with one of the local school districts in Stockton. Brandon was passionate about dismantling this system and creating a way to help children most impacted by it to achieve the success they are capable and deserving of. Lecia has founded Be Smooth, Inc. to carry on Brandon's work. The organization is named after Brandon's signature phrase, "Be Smooth",  which he said when ending conversations or leaving family and friends. 

​Angela Phillips is an elementary school principal at TEAM Charter School in Stockton, California. She also serves on the school board for the Stockton Unified School District.  Angela received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of the Pacific in 1994. She began teaching in the Stockton area immediately after graduation. Besides teaching, Angela has been a parent and committee leader for many groups in the school district and community.  Her passion for children and families led her to volunteer on the School Site Council, District Advisory committee, PTA, Black Family Day committee, Kwanzaa program, Black Graduates Recognition program, and People and Communities Together (PACT). Angela’s passion for education and dedication to her church and community has allowed her to work on numerous projects that have affected the lives of many citizens in her community.  She believes that we each have a mandate to have a positive impact on our sphere of influence, and she is doing just that. Angela has been married to Henry Phillips for 22 years and they have four very talented children. The Phillips family resides in Stockton, California.

For the past 5 years, Jasmine, along with countless young people in South Stockton, has been finding ways to build community and civic engagement. Life for her, and many Stockton youth, has elements of social and economic poverty, and it is her personal experience that drives her to do this work.  Jasmine has worked on issues related to disadvantaged student opportunities.  She has served as a site director for summer programs with the housing authority and the University of the Pacific to promote literacy and has worked with 100 students  over the past 4  summers to help them design and execute community action plans, thereby becoming active solutions to the problems facing their community.  In her role as student organizer for the South Stockton Schools Initiative since October 2015, she and other South Stockton partners have created a park beautification campaign aimed at reducing blight, graffiti, and gang-related crime with the goal of increasing the number of families who use neighborhood parks. She has worked to help bring access to fresh produce in food-desert areas in South Stockton and is currently working with students to fight for educational change through policy. Currently, through her work with students, she has partnered with: Mayor Tubbs, Facebook, Street Code Academy, and EnCorps STEM teacher fellowships  to bring more access to STEM and coding opportunities for students in South Stockton. Jasmine will continue to dedicate her time and heart to uplift, empower, and equip the future generation to reach its highest potential.