Keira Moore Majeed
Suffolk
Summary
Motivated and mission-driven leader with over a decade of experience in reentry, recovery, and justice advocacy. Proven track record in nonprofit leadership, program development, and peer-driven service delivery, with a unique ability to connect lived experience with professional expertise. Founder and Executive Director of multiple community-based initiatives focused on supporting justice-involved and recovery populations through advocacy, case management, pardon and parole preparation, and resource navigation. Recognized for expanding regional impact, increasing stakeholder engagement, and driving systemic change through collaboration, education, and strategic vision. Passionate about second chances, sustainable reintegration, and building inclusive pathways to healing and opportunity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Case Manager 1/Residential Specialist
Western Tidewater Community Services Board
10.2022 - Current
- Enhance community integration through increased opportunities for community access and involvement; creating opportunities to enhance community living skills to community adjustment.
- Assess needs and plan services to include developing a case management Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
- Link consumers/family to those community supports that are likely to promote the personal habilitative/rehabilitative and life goals of the individual as developed and documented in the ISP.
- Coordinates residential treatment options to include admission and discharge planning as well as funding to support services.
- Assists individuals in developing self-directed strategies for wellness recovery and for periods of potential crisis, in order to empower them in taking a pro-active role in their treatment.
- Links and educates individuals to needed services within the community, this may include: Veteran’s Affairs, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, housing resources, financial resources, The Department of Social Services, and the Social Security Administration. Develops and maintains community referral network.
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
Chair
Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Expanded Participation: Increased active council member engagement and cross-agency collaboration, leading to record-level meeting attendance and broader regional representation.
- Enhanced Funding Utilization: Successfully advocated for and oversaw increased access to RAC spending, ensuring funds were directed toward impactful Region 5 initiatives including training scholarships, public events, and peer-led programming.
- Strategic Communications & Outreach: Strengthened RAC visibility through the launch and management of a dedicated social media presence, resulting in significantly higher community participation, event turnout, and public awareness of regional recovery services.
- Conference Planning & Oversight: Coordinated planning for the annual Region 5 Recovery Conference, securing speakers, vendors, and CEU opportunities while promoting equity, inclusion, and peer leadership across all aspects of the event.
- Leadership & Governance: Presided over Council meetings, facilitated consensus-driven decision-making, and supported subcommittee chairs in implementing ethics trainings, peer events, and advocacy efforts aligned with DBHDS priorities.
- My tenure as Chair was marked by strategic expansion, increased transparency, and a clear focus on elevating the voices and work of Peer Recovery Specialists throughout the region.
Community Navigator
Ballad Health
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Facilitate the reentry navigation hub pilot site/alternative sentencing program in Lee, Wise, and Scott counties.
- Assists Recovery Program Manager with community education presentations to various groups on stigma reduction, SUD education, and harm reduction.
- Provide Centralized Navigation Service and warm-handoffs to referral sources, community-based organizations, care providers, etc.
- Utilizes Community Resource Inventory to provide Social Determinant of Health assistance to patients via geographic region and availability.
- Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in TN and VA.
- Assists with developing Consortium and engaging those members regularly to maintain their commitment.
- Builds trust with community organizations and families and provides navigation assistance to individuals in RCORP-PS programs as well as their families and caregivers.
- Tracks and documents all interactions with, and patient progress. Instrumental in developing and implementing changes to support a holistic and coordinated approach to care services by ensuring a smooth flow of patient information and care.
Executive Director
Redemptive Life Foundation
05.2017 - 05.2022
- Organizational Development: Oversaw program design, volunteer coordination, and partnership building, laying the foundation for what would later evolve into broader regional efforts such as the Reentry & Recovery Alliance.
- Pardon & Parole Advocacy: Provided individualized preparation and case support for conditional pardon applications and parole hearing packets, including drafting letters of support, coordinating legal documentation, and offering direct advocacy during parole board reviews.
- Legislative Engagement: Advocated for equitable criminal justice reform legislation at the state level; collaborated with coalitions and stakeholders to uplift the voices of incarcerated individuals and their families.
- Public Education & Awareness: Led community forums, virtual events, and outreach initiatives to increase awareness around clemency, parole, and reentry barriers, while challenging stigmas associated with justice involvement.
- Manage all social media programs, including forums, blogs, and social networking sites
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
King University
Bristol, TN08-2018
Skills
- Strategic Leadership & Program Development
- Reentry & Recovery Navigation
- Community Engagement & Coalition Building
- Peer Support & Trauma-Informed Care
- Public Speaking & Advocacy Communication
- Case management
- Team Supervision
- Medicaid Documentation and Compliance
- Crisis Deescalation
Certification
Virginia Certification Board - Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (VA)
QMHP-A
CSAC-Supervisee
Medication Assisted Recovery Specilaist TOT
Integrated Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist
CPRS-Problem Gambling
ACE's Addressing Childhood Trauma (TOT)
Recovery Leadership Academy- Class of 2024
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chair
Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council
08.2024 - 06.2025
Case Manager 1/Residential Specialist
Western Tidewater Community Services Board
10.2022 - Current
Community Navigator
Ballad Health
04.2021 - 10.2022
Executive Director
Redemptive Life Foundation
05.2017 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
King University
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