Rev. Dr. Deborah Meyers, Executive Director of Breaking the Chain Foundation, recognized first hand at an early age the devastating impact of incarceration on the family. As a child of a convicted felon, she is all too familiar with the stigma attached to children of incarcerated parents and the myriad social problems they are confronted with on a daily basis. Notwithstanding the numerous obstacles that confronted her as an economically deprived African-American growing up in the inner city of New Orleans, Louisiana, and through an internal strength and deep spiritual resolve, Rev. Dr. Meyers rose to overcome her circumstances and Break the Chain of intergenerational incarceration. Many family members, however, were not as fortunate and ended up as chattel in the prison system.

Her courage and commitment as a change agent led her to achieve numerous academic credentials that would enable her to accomplish her vision and to assist other youth of incarcerated parent(s).  Rev. Dr. Meyers holds a Masters in Social Work and Divinity, as well as a Doctor of Ministry from Howard University. Rev. Dr. Meyer’s life-long vision to assist children of incarcerated parents came to fruition in March 2001 when she founded Breaking the Chain Foundation.

Board of Directors  Dr. La Verne Briggs  - Associate Minister; Director of Residence Life and Housing, Virginia State University Colin Carriere, Esq.  - Attorney, Amtrak Corporation Dr. Robert C. Connor  - Senior Pastor, Agape Sabbath Day Adventist Church, Brooklyn, NY Mr. Alfred Holston - Mrs. Priscilla Huff - Coordinator of Field Instruction, Bowie State University Dr. Doris S. Polston - Chairperson, Department of Social Work and Associate Professor in Social Work, Bowie State University Dr. Willie E. Ringold  - Associate Professor, Bowie State University Bellevue Resource Center, 4409 South Capitol Street, SW Washington, DC 20032 Tel: 202-373-1822/1823  Fax: 202-373-1170