Brian Shepperd is an Author, spoken word poet, co-founder and co-host of The Th3rd Bridge podcast. He currently sits on the RCCNOPS Board of Directors as the Executive of Social Media. Brian is a formerly incarcerated individual who spent nearly 30 years in some of California’s most notorious prisons. His lived experience and system-impacted expertise inform a deeply trauma-informed perspective that now drives his purpose and leadership. Once immersed in gangs and prison culture, Brian has transformed those hard-earned lessons into transferable skills—tools that now serve him in building community, bridging divides, and advocating for change. He is a continually evolving leader committed to healing, accountability, and uplifting others impacted by the justice system.