Mark Taylor
Youth Outreach Coordinator
- mark.taylor@humboldt.edu
- Nelson Hall East 112/114
Mark is the Youth Outreach Coordinator for Cal Poly Humboldt's Project Rebound. Mark earned six associate degrees while he was serving a life sentence in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Upon his release, Mark earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social Work Degree (BASW), graduating with the highest distinction (summa cum laude). Mark is currently studying in a Master of Social Work (MSW) Program and aspires to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Before joining Project Rebound, Mark worked as the Northern Regional Manager for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition's (ARC) Hope and Redemption Team (HART). He is also a sworn Humboldt County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission (JJDPC) Commissioner, a First District Appellate Project (FDAP) Board Member, and is the founding teaching artist for Cal Poly Humboldt’s chapter of the Prison Arts Collective (PAC). Mark has dedicated his life to helping others surmount the challenges associated with life during and after incarceration.
Steve Ladwig
Director Transformative and Restorative Education Center
- steven.ladwig@humboldt.edu
- (707) 826-6330
- Nelson Hall East 112/114
Steve directs the newly created Transformative and Resorative Education Center (TREC), which houses Project Rebound and co-curricular support to the Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree that began in Spring 2024, bringing face-to-face instruction on a maximum security (Level 4) yard at our Pelican Bay campus. Steve has been with Project Rebound since October 2020, when it landed on the Arcata campus and has been providing support to staff and formerly incarcerated students. He has 30+ years experience in higher education providing support for students that are often marginalized in educational settings. He brings the voices of these students into every conversation.