Samuel Castro has been doing outreach work for over ten years with a variety of organizations. He was an Outreach Worker with Nonviolence Chicago prior to being promoted to Outreach Program Manager. Now in his current position of Director of Community Violence Intervention he oversees Outreach and Victim Services. Sam is a motivated leader who believes in others and always pushes himself and his team to perform at a higher level. The last time Samuel was incarcerated, he spent 12 years in custody. Upon release, he began working to turn his life and community around. He is close to his children and family and is truly an example of growth and change.