Meet the Leadership Team
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A diverse team of researchers, practitioners, mentors, and community leaders committed to developing men of character, accountability, and purpose.
Transform Your Life Today
Research. Prevention. Community Impact.
Servant Leadership. Character Development. Transformation.
Dr. Dominique Roe Sepowitz is a nationally recognized researcher, professor, and prevention specialist whose work focuses on vulnerable populations, human trafficking prevention, community resilience, and evidence-based intervention strategies.
Through Arizona State University and community partnerships, she helps ensure that Be The Man is grounded in research, measurable outcomes, and long-term impact.
Role: Co-Creator & Research Partner
Servant Leadership. Character Development. Transformation.
Servant Leadership. Character Development. Transformation.
George Nolan has dedicated his work to helping men develop stronger character, healthier relationships, and greater personal responsibility.
As co-creator of the Sheepdog Blueprint, George brings decades of leadership experience focused on accountability, purpose, and personal growth.
His work helps men transition from survival thinking to servant leadership.
Role: Co-Creator & Curriculum Developer
Lived Experience. Leadership. Second Chances.
Lived Experience. Leadership. Second Chances.
Julio Almanza is the founder of Wrong To Strong and a nationally recognized speaker, mentor, and advocate for personal transformation.
After spending years incarcerated in Mexico and the United States, Julio rebuilt his life through discipline, accountability, faith, and service.
His experience provides a real-world perspective that bridges research, accountability, and practical application.
Role: Co-Creator & Community Implementation Lead
Join The Mission
Be The Man is more than a curriculum.
It is a movement dedicated to developing men of character, accountability, leadership, and purpose.
We believe stronger men build stronger families, stronger communities, and a stronger future.
Whether you are a correctional professional, educator, researcher, mentor, community leader
"Most people see prison as a place that takes freedom away. I learned it can also be the place where a man finds himself. Walk the yard long enough, and you discover that the greatest battle isn't against the system—it's against the man in the mirror."
— JULIO CESAR ALMANZA, WRONG TO STRONG
