Francisco Orozco-Villalobos was incarcerated at the age of seventeen, sentenced to life in prison and served a total of fourteen years. While incarcerated, he made a choice to add meaning and purpose to his life and pursued his goals and dreams despite institutional constraints. Francisco attended Merced College while incarcerated and became a mentor and facilitator in the Youth Offender program. He also was a devoted dog trainer in the Freedom Canine Dog Program in which the dogs became some of his greatest teachers.

Francisco completed training and received his diploma to become a Peer Support Specialist (PSS). Since his release from prison, he has worked at Westcare as a PSS, graduated from Tarzana College with his Substance Use Disorder Counselor diploma and recently graduated from Fresno City College with a sociology degree. Francisco has a deep passion for helping others and loves ReEvolution and the values that the organization stands for.