ARMAND KING RESUME

619.288.3187

mr.armandking@gmail.com

Moreno Valley, CA. 92553

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

The National Institute of Justice (Research department of DOJ), University of San Diego, and San Diego Gang Intervention and Prevention Commission

Gang and Human Sex Trafficking Consultant 2014-Present

• Provided consultation, and expert information for the groundbreaking study, “Measuring the Nature and Extent of Gang Involvement in Sex Trafficking in San Diego” .

• Provided expert information to the Junior League of San Diego regarding human sex trafficking and gangs.

• Provided Consultation

• Consulted and provided a voice over recording for HST prevention project for Justice Ministries of Hawaii

• Provided expert consultation for sex trafficking survivor legal advocacy group Free To Thrive.

• Provide expert consultation to the Lynch Foundation for Children regarding human sex trafficking

San Diego County Proposition 47 Local Advisory Committee Member

November 17, 2016 - Present

• Advisor to San Diego County on engineering the proposal for the Board of State Community Corrections requesting proposition 47 funding for the city of San Diego.

Community Advisory Board Member June 2016- June 2017

• Advisor to San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. On-call adviser to District Attorney on issues pertaining to San Diego’s primarily but not limited to, African American population.

Expert Consultant June 2016 - July 2016

• Provided consultation on gangs and sex trafficking to Federal Defense

• Attorney John C Lemon.

  • USA vs Tony Brown / Rico Conspiracy/ Case No. 13cr4510-JAH

Expert Video Testimony August 11, 2016

• Provided consultation and video testimony on gangs and sex trafficking to Federal Defense

• Attorney Holly Sullivan .

  • USA vs Terrell King / Rico Conspiracy/ Case No. 14cr3537-01-BAS

San Diego Citizens Advisory Board on Police and Community Relations

February 27, 2017 - June 2018

• Advisor to San Diego City Council on creating better relations between Police and community.

• Policy recommendation and advisement

• Chair of Racial Profiling ad hoc committee

Board of State and Community Corrections Executive Steering Committee

September 20, 2018 - Current

• Advisor on the Adult Reentry Grant (ARG) Program

Expert Consultation & Witness October 2018 - November 2018

• Provided consultation on human sex trafficking to State Defense Attorney

• Provided Trial Testimony on human sex trafficking case

• Attorney Danielle Iredale

  • State vs Jewerl Tillis / Human Sex Trafficking / Case No. SCD275528

Expert Consultation & Witness March 2019

• Provided consultation on human sex trafficking to State Defense Attorney

• Provided Trial Testimony on human sex trafficking case

• Attorney Jerry Schaffer

  • State vs Shandel Bentley / Human Sex Trafficking / Case No. 16CF3204

Expert Consultation & Witness February 2019 - March 2019

• Provided consultation on human sex trafficking to State Defense Attorney

• Provided Trial Testimony on human sex trafficking case

• Attorney Danielle Iredale

  • State vs Jewerl Tillis / Human Sex Trafficking / Case No. SCD275528

Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board Of San Diego

April 30, 2019 - November 2021

• The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego appointed committee member

• Advise on all foster care system related operations

• Advise on all juvenile detention and probation related operations

Expert Consultant May 2019 - August 2019

• Provided consultation on sex trafficking to Federal Defense

• Attorney Hannah Labaree

  • USA vs Christopher Lawrence /Human Sex Trafficking / Case No. 2:17-cr-228 JAM

Expert Consultant October 2019

• Provided consultation on sex trafficking to Federal Defense Attorney Aisha Dennis

  • USA vs David Wayne Mearis /Human Sex Trafficking / Case No. 4:19-CR-00524-s

San Diego Commission on Gang Prevention & Intervention April 2021-present

• Appointed committee member by the San Diego Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe

• Advise proper prevention and intervention of gang involvement

• Discuss the realities of gang involvement

San Diego Mayor Black Advisory Board February 2021-present

• Appointed advisory board member by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria

• Advise on City issues pertaining to the African American community

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Public speaker 2013- present

• Provide gang and human sex trafficking awareness, intervention, and prevention training for at risk youth at San Diego Public Schools and the Juvenile Probation Department

• Provide gang and human sex trafficking awareness, intervention, and prevention training for adults as well as HST organizations.

Co-founder & Program Director of Paving Great Futures 2013- 2022

• Provide financial literacy, job readiness, job training, entrepreneur training and responsible life skills for at risk individuals.

Creditable Messenger April 2014- Present

• Working collaboratively with law enforcement, clergy, and community mentors to help reduce gang documentation and gang homicides.

HTTF Task force member (Lawyers Club) May 2015- 2020

• Working together with San Diego attorneys, law enforcement , and victim advocates to help bring an end to human trafficking and aid any current or former victims.

QUALIFICATIONS

Community Mentor and Counselor

• Conducts group sessions with young adults and juveniles on probation or incarcerated.

• Public speaking in public and private venues on the dangers of gang involvement and human sex trafficking.

• Private counseling sessions with SDPD cadetes.

• Leads large groups on positive responsible life skills.

• Conducts outreach activities for at-risk individuals throughout San Diego County.

Program Developer

• Created and facilitated a successful culinary, hospitality, administration, management program for former gang members, pimps, sex trafficking victims, and felons.

• Facilitated positive life reinforcement programs for youth between the ages of 12 and 17.

• Created and facilitated a successful community leadership training program.

• Created and launched free food program for homeless students at Bell Middle School

• Created and facilitated a music program for at risk youth

• Established a transferable skills training program for survivors of human sex trafficking.

CERTIFICATIONS and TRAININGS

Community Connections For Youth 2015 Program graduate

San Diego ATI Training Institute

Community Re-Entry Support Network 2015 Training

Live Well Communities 2016 Training

San Diego County Health and Human Services

National Conflict Resolution Center 2016 Training

Dealing With Families of Murder Victims 2016 Training

C.A.S.T and Compassion Project

The Art of Communication 2016 Training

National Conflict Resolution Center

Citizens’ Academy 2016 Training

District Attorney and Sheriff County of San Diego

Leadership And Civic Engagement Development 2017 Training

Center of Community Cohesion / Paving Great Futures

Introduction to Restorative Practices 2017 Certified

International Institute for Restorative Practices

Using Circles Effectively 2017 Certified

International Institute for Restorative Practices

The Art of Inclusive Communication 2019 Training

National Conflict Resolution Center

PUBLICATIONS

Big Romance Lil Finance Paradise Publishing February 2017

Raised In Pimp City Paradise Publishing September 2019

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2016 Citizens of Courage Award San Diego District Attorney

Certificate of Recognition California State Assemblymember Shirley Weber

Certificate of Recognition San Diego City Councilmember Myrtle Cole

2016 Amos Muhammad Award I Am My Brothers Keeper CDC

2016 Hope Rising Center For Justice & Reconciliation

Point Loma Nazarene University

2018 Certificate of Appreciation Mount Miguel High School Brother 2 Brother

2018 Community Jewel Award 26th Annual Kuumba Fest

2018 Seeds Of Hope Lynch Foundation For Children

2018 Congressional Recognition Congressman Ted Poe

2018 Citizen of the Year Omega Psi Phi

2019 Service to the Community H. Code

2019 Men Of Distinction Certificate 79th Assembly District

2021 Certificate of Recognition Mayor of Lemon Grove, Raquel Vasquez

2021 Certificate of Recognition Project A.W.A.R.E., Reginald Washington