Angel Reyes DeJesus
Summary
Angel Reyes DeJesus has experience in both entrepreneurship and the traditional workforce. His most recent employment positions have been in industrial cleaning, solar panel installation, hauling, and trucking, and he has served as a librarian. He is also a dedicated volunteer and mentor, giving many hours to promote the growth and development of other men. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Angel designed and developed a comprehensive program – Creating a Safer Environment (CASE) – for men who are incarcerated in Virginia and struggling with mental health issues, based on peer mentoring and informal counseling. He is a skilled networker and connector of people, and is working with policy makers and reentry pioneers to make this program widely available.
Angel has a strong worth ethic and is a dedicated team player. He is highly motivated and regularly seeks out opportunities to better his life and strengthen his mind. Angel is a zealous and eager student, who consistently demonstrates a love of learning across diverse disciplines, and in both academia and the workplace. His dream is to own a trucking and hauling company.
