Biography / Evidence History

Mr. Longoria has devoted his second chance at life to creating positive social change within our society and continues to hone the strategies and techniques used in prevention/intervention services. He continues to seek education, experience, and research to provide the best human service within his professional reach. Mr. Longoria has been a Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor II through the CCAPP since the year 2000, A State and Federal accepted Superior Court Gang Expert, Keynote Speaker, Trainer and Consultant and has removed over 75 tattoos from his body over a 13-year period, He believes through 21 years in the Human Services field and over 19,000 clinical hours that his life's work is in the creation of his M.A.V.E.N. curriculum.  And as a Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Skill Stack Trainer, and Instructor of his curriculum, Mr. Longoria has delivered his inspiring message to several School Districts, County Offices of Education, Juvenile and Adult Facilities, as well as many professional institutions that provide Human Services.

His presentations are versatile and can be

 customized to fit various topics:

• • Gang Intervention / Specialized Expert Testimony

  • Bullying

  • Domestic Violence

  • Substance Use Disorder

  • Restorative Justice

  • Compassion Fatigue

  • Team Building

  • Cognitive Restructure

  • L.G.B.T.Q+

Mr. Longoria has been featured on ABC World News Tonight, KMPH Fox 26 News, the Central Valley S.H.A.R.E (Stop Hate and Respect Everyone) Documentary, The Fresno Bee, The Stockton Record, The Modesto Bee, Winner of the A.M.A.E Educator of The Year, published in the University of Laverne Law Review as Gang Expert, Interviewed by several podcasts and various other newspapers.

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