Cohort 9

Tapped-In Mediaworks

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Tapped-In Mediaworks is a community-driven platform focused on supporting incarcerated individuals, returning citizens, and the broader reentry ecosystem through education, storytelling, and accessible resources. Founded by Ricky Gaines alongside a network of advocates and community partners, the organization provides tools for personal growth, healing, workforce readiness, and successful reintegration both inside correctional facilities and beyond them. Through collaborative programming, educational content, and community-centered initiatives, Tapped-In Mediaworks works to ensure that individuals navigating incarceration and reentry have access to meaningful support, connection, and opportunities for long-term transformation.

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The Team

Richard Gaines, Founder

Lacey Kilgrove

Joseph Clements

 

The Mentors

Steve Warren, Lead

Amy Wood

Claudio Muller

Glenda Mathis

Taysha Williams

Jared Allen

Jennifer Souter, Speciality

Nick Bergfeld, Executive Coach