Meghan Medlin, CEO

Medlin Workforce & Reentry Solutions LLC, Orange

Starting from scratch in spring 2019, Meghan Medlin launched MWRS, a consulting agency specializing in reentry and employment for nonprofits and government agencies. In 2020 she saw a 270% increase in business and so far in 2021 is up 50% and has added two consultants to her team. MWRS is unique in its field in that they are the only consulting agency that specializes in these areas. The growth of MWRS led to Medlin launching a nonprofit organization called the Hub for Integration, Reentry & Employment (H.I.R.E.) in late 2020 so that she could also support reentry clients with direct service. Medlin has represented the community at large and community-based organizations on a number of community initiatives including being deeply involved in the county's Stepping Up Initiative, Prop 47, Recidivism Reduction, homelessness and SB823. Her voice has brought on considerable change and accountability among county processes so that community voices are heard and represented, and county organizations are held to a level of appropriate accountability. Her involvement has increased services and resources for the underrepresented populations in our county and both of her organizations are dedicated to creating, improving, measuring and growing services and resources for the reentry and other underserved populations which in turn create safer communities for us all.