About
AB Livewell
At AB Livewell, we are dedicated to promoting non-violence within communities. Our advocates work to empower communities to rise above difficult circumstances, assess community needs and provide suggestions for improvement. We focus on empowering individuals in communities most affected by violence, poverty, and other detrimental life circumstances to make positive changes in their lives. Together, we can create safer, healthier, and just communities for all.
AB Livewell enhances and advocates for restorative practices, to ultimately shift mindsets, through credible messengers, government relationships, community relations and coalition building.
AB Livewell's goal is for society to realize that individuals with a criminal history, background or organized crime affiliations can transform their lives and be a contribution to society.
Amanda Brown
Founder/CEO
AB Livewell was developed through the founder, Amanda Brown’s, business experience when she graduated in 2009 and was an avid volunteer and community advocate. As her career unfolded and developed, it was clear that there was an underlying passion to make a difference for people and chose to go back to school and completed her Master’s Degree in Peace & Justice, from the University of San Diego’s Joan B Kroc School of Peace Studies. Bringing her unique background in community engagement, leading and developing individuals, strategic planning and project management, public relations, and professional coaching, she has a commitment to utilize all her skills for making a difference for humanity, specifically in community violence prevention, gang prevention/intervention, youth development, and anti-human trafficking. Her vast experience brought her to this point of starting her own organization to ultimately be part of the solution for healthier communities.
“Violence in communities sometimes is perpetuated by heavy punitive measures vs. restorative approaches. If society can take a step back, look at all people as human beings, who have been through challenging and even life threatening circumstances, there’s a possibility for healing and peace. Those that utilize violence are sometimes stuck in a cycle of not knowing a way out. We believe that everyone has the ability to contribute to society in a positive and empowering way for themselves and their communities."
Amanda Brown, Founder/CEO
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors brings together a diverse group of leaders committed to ABL’s mission of healing communities and preventing violence. With deep expertise in advocacy, public service, and community development, they provide strategic guidance and oversight to help ABL grow its impact and remain rooted in integrity, equity, and collaboration.
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Troy A. Priest
President
Troy brings over 30 years of expertise in empowering individuals, government entities, corporations, small businesses, and non-profits to achieve breakthrough results.
His work spans coaching, presentations, seminars, and workshops that enable clients to produce outcomes far beyond the predictable. Through Troy’s guidance, clients gain profound insights into living an invented future, fostering transformative shifts that align them with their highest possibilities and those of others.
Clients consistently report enhanced performance in their personal and professional lives, relationships, and communities. They find themselves breaking past existing limitations and achieving results that redefine what’s possible.
Troy’s experience with Landmark Worldwide includes being a Professional Paid Leader of the Self-Expression and Leadership Program, Instructor for the Mastery in Leading
Community and Project-Based Programs Track of the Landmark Academy, contributing to program design and performance teams, and as a Landmark Forum Leader Candidate. He is also a Strategic Partner with the Vanto Group. Vanto Group works with organizations to address their most urgent challenges and deliver measurable,
sustainable results.
Troy holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Brown University and a Juris Doctorate from
Northeastern University.
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We are currently seeking passionate and experienced individuals to join our Board of Directors in the roles of Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. If you’re committed to advancing community healing, equity, and systems change—and have leadership or financial experience—we’d love to hear from you. Click the link below to complete our Board Member Inquiry Form and learn more about the opportunity to serve.
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