Trailblazing Women Transforming the Future of Prison Reform, Reentry Strategy, and Cultural Equity in 2026
In this edition, Trailblazing Women Transforming the Future of Prison Reform, Reentry Strategy, and Cultural Equity in 2026, we are proud to feature Cheryl Morris, Corrections Consultant and Founder of CVM-Enterprises, LLC. Her work reflects a rare combination of operational depth, ethical clarity, and unwavering commitment to human-centered reform.
Cheryl Morris
Corrections Consultant, CVM-Enterprises, LLC
Cheryl’s vision for reentry strategy challenges the conventional approach that treats release preparation as a final-stage intervention. Effective reentry must begin at intake, not release. Housing, employment, mental health care, substance use treatment, family reunification, transportation, and community-based support must be coordinated, not siloed. Equally important is continuity. Services cannot stop at the gate. Reentry models must be trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and designed with input from people who have lived the experience.
Julia Lagahuzere
Founder & General Director, Opera for Peace
In a world that moves at lightning speed, where division often drowns out dialogue and conflict overshadows connection, one woman stands at the intersection of artistry and activism, wielding the timeless power of opera as an instrument of peace. Julia Lagahuzere has spent her life in the world’s most prestigious opera houses, but it is beyond those gilded walls where her most transformative work now unfolds.
Sorcha Drakeford
Creative Director & Founder of Design@Studio17
In an industry where aesthetics often overshadow functionality, one designer is challenging the conventional approach to hospitality spaces. Sorcha Drakeford’s journey from restaurant floors to design studios represents a rare fusion of operational expertise and creative vision, proving that the most impactful designs emerge from genuine understanding of how spaces truly work.
