Meet the Founder
Tiana Ray, Founder, President & Executive Director
Tiana Ray is a strategic nonprofit leader and advocate focused on recidivism reduction and second-chance opportunities. She founded Heartfelt Heroes to build a structured prevention and reentry model serving Washington, DC and Prince George’s County, Maryland.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice from Bowie State University and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from The Catholic University of America, Tiana combines research, workforce strategy, and community engagement to design programs that prioritize measurable outcomes and long-term stability.
For over a decade, she has worked to support justice-impacted individuals and at-risk youth through mentorship, workforce development, and family-centered intervention. Her leadership centers on accountability, sustainability, and building systems that create real pathways to opportunity.
