1. E. G. R. E. S. S. CONSULTANTS, INC. ®
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
E.G.R.E.S.S. Consultants, Inc. will strive to alter the path of our youth and young adults from making bad decisions and
choices, by sharing actual accounts of their life struggles from their testimonies. Our focus is to deprogram them from
their current mindset through methods of prevention and intervention by offering solutions to avoid them from getting
involved in gangs or becoming street life criminals. We will enlighten them on the laws of society and help them
establish friendly and healthy relationships.

2. ARTHUR POWELL
Gang Expert & Consultant
www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-powell
artpowellgangexpert@gmail.com (678) 608-9645
BUSINESS OBJECTIVE
Research and Development Programs for at risk youth, utilizing excellent public speaking and high impact presentation
skills. Experienced and skilled in mediating youth conflicts, effective in training staff and communities in gang awareness
with over 20 years of personal knowledge and experience with gangs and prison life.
RELEVANT WORK HISTORY
Program Director May 2007 – Present
Youth Against Violence Program, Inc. Douglasville, Georgia
Gang Prevention and Life Skills Program sponsored by the Douglasville Police Department & Douglas County Sheriff’s
Department.
c Develop and design program curriculum
c Interview and secure qualified facilitators
c Instruct and facilitate gang prevention techniques
c Counsel current and potential gang affiliated individuals
c Develop peer educators
Founder / CEO January 2006 - Present
EGRESS Consultants, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
Because of the increasing number of youth joining street gangs and committing crimes, there is a great need for a plan
to assist our parents, educators, and community leaders on the warning signs and methods of prevention from street
gangs.
c Gang Prevention Program
c Mentor Training Program
c Staff / Parent Training Program
c Project EGRESS Program
c Youth Against Violence Program
c New Youth Leadership Program
c R.O.O.T.S. Reentry Program

3. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Facilitator Training and Project Supervisor 2010
Zone Safety Atlanta Program for 1st Team America /Chem Labs of America
Featured Gang Prevention Expert 2010
The “Street Law” episode of Gangland on The History Channel
Gang Prevention Facilitator
Gloves Not Guns (in memory of Vernon Forrest) The Atlanta Police Department – Police Athletic League (PAL)
Contractor 2009
Clayton County Public Schools “New Youth Leadership Program” for at-risk middle and high school boys
Clayton County Board of Health Gang Prevention
1st Team America Youth Development Coach and FCJC Case Manager
- Fulton County Juvenile Court
- Forest Hill Academy
- Crossroads 2nd Chance
- Sutton Middle School
- B.E.S.T. Academy Middle School
City of Lovejoy and Lovejoy Middle School
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
New Direction Ministries Present
Hope Builders Academy 2007
Cobb County Juvenile Court (Gang Suppressant Unit) 2007
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Northwest 2007
Georgia Chapter 2007
The Salvation Army / Boys and Girls Club (Fuqua) 2007
Ronald E. McNair Middle School 2007
Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA 2007
The Rising Son 2006 -2008
Young Adult Guidance Center 2006- 2007

4. PANELIST / KEYNOTE SPEAKER
City of Lovejoy Town Hall Meeting
Frontline “Growing up with Gangs” on GPB (www.gpb.org/internsafety)
1380 WAOK “Officer Griggs Show”
In Focus “Youth Gangs & Sex” on AIB
Fulton County Board of Commissioners and Y.M.C. A. 15th Annual Call to Manhood for Fulton County Board
TRAINING / COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Community Leadership Training for Hands On Atlanta
Community Partner/ Contractor with Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Partnership (MAVPP) chapter of
Georgia Violence Prevention Partnership
Clayton Collaborative Authority
Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Partnership (MAVPP)
SAPNET Fulton
AWARDS AND HONORS
Gang Expert for Cobb Count Juvenile Court Gang Suppression Summer Program 2010
National Learning for Life “Accreditation Award” 2009
Proclamation from the city of Lovejoy, Georgia “The Safe Communities-Safe Schools” Initiative 2008
Inspire Me Leadership Symposium for outstanding contributions 2007
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ
Associate’s Degree Human Services / Bachelor of Sociology 2013