Juan Carter, outreach manager for the GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention, plays a vital role in connecting, collaborating, cultivating, and championing the field of community violence intervention (CVI) nationwide. He is a nationally recognized leader in community violence intervention, known for turning lived experience into solutions that save lives. With more than 16 years of frontline and leadership experience, he has helped drive innovative, community-led approaches to public safety rooted in trust, collaboration, and community empowerment. Beginning in 2009 at the Nonviolence Institute, he rose to director of street outreach and senior nonviolence facilitator, leading efforts in Rhode Island’s most impacted communities. Juan has trained CVI professionals nationwide and shares his expertise at major national convenings, helping shape the future of violence intervention.