Stacey Borden

Stacey Borden is the Founder and Executive Director of New Beginnings Reentry Services, Inc. From her personal experiences in the prison system, Stacey became an abolitionist and advocate for women suffering from domestic and sexual violence. Stacey created her organization in response to the lack of resources for these women suffering from past traumas and injustices within prison. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and a concentration in Addictions and Trauma, Borden is a strong advocate for Drama Therapy for the women she cares for at New Beginnings. In addition to her work at NBRS, Borden is an author, performance artist, motivational speaker, and activist. She received an Honorary Ph.D. from TIUA School of Business and has been honored with the Jane Doe Inc Award, Feminist in Action Award, Malcolm X Afrikan Achievers Award, All Things Art Award, and the PEG ERLANGER Award by the Criminal Justice Policy Initiative. Borden serves on the board of On With Living and Learning (OWLL) and is a member of both The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls and The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC). Recently, Borden has joined the “Roundtable on Racial Disparities in Massachusetts Criminal Courts,” which is organized by the Harvard Kennedy School's Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management.