Fueled by his experiences in the streets, Armand co-founded Paving Great Futures and now works to guide others out of the systemic prison pipeline. Armand has been creating and implementing new programs serving former gang members, parolees, former felons and high-risk youth for the past 8 years. He serves on San Diego’s Citizens Advisory Board on Police and Community Relations as well as committees dealing with human sex trafficking and victim advocacy issues and conducts community outreach for at-risk individuals. Armand draws upon his direct experience with over 20 years of living a life engulfed in the criminal street element, including direct involvement with gangs, as a former trafficker, the criminal justice system, including incarceration and the challenges of re-entry, to guide others.