Streams of Hope was founded by Mr. Ryan Reiter in order to begin the process of getting our kids back from gangs, and he personally conducts all of our trainings and services.

• At-Risk Student Intervention Liaison for a school system of more than 130,000 students


• BS in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University, with emphasis in sociology and psychology

More than 700 hours of subsequent training including:

Over 175 hrs of
GANG SPECIFIC training

Over 60 hrs of CRISIS MANAGEMENT training

Over 200 hrs of
SUBSTANCE ABUSE training

Over 270 hrs of
INTER-AGENCY training

 

• Worked for a non-profit organization as a substance abuse prevention specialist to local schools


• Worked as a mental health child and adolescent case manager for local Mental Health Department


• More than two years experience investigating and managing gang activity in local school systems

 

Certifications:

Ordained Senior Chaplain (IFOC)

Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP)

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Personal Safety, Level One and Two (CPI) (IANCICI)

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Personal Safety Instructor (CPI) (IANCICI)

Disaster Instructor Specialty Training (Red Cross)

Health and Safety Instructor Specialty Training (Red Cross)

Community Involvement:

Local Disaster Response Team Member/Volunteer (Red Cross)

Volunteer Chaplain (Charlotte-Douglas International Airport)

Disaster Training Instructor (Red Cross)

Health and Safety Training Instructor (Red Cross)

Region 7 CISM Team Member (Charlotte, NC)

North Carolina Critical Incident Stress Management Advisory Council  

Mid-Atlantic Region Board Member (Major, Director of  Health and Human Services) (IFOC)

Certified Instructor, International Association of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

NC Gang Investigator’s Association, Region 3

VA Gang Investigator's Association

Gang Education Training (Trainer)