Bryn Phillips
Director of Communications & Special Projects
Mission: Launch, Inc.

Bryn Phillips serves as the Director of Communications & Special Projects for Mission: Launch, Inc. Additionally, in her ministerial capacity, she has dedicated her life to the service of God and humanity; As an entrepreneur, Bryn is currently establishing a platform focused on providing inspiration and offering guidance to women experiencing the impacts of mass incarceration.

As a subject matter expert with firsthand experience in the areas of criminal justice and re-entry, Bryn served a 46-month federal prison sentence related to a first time, non-violent, white collar case. Upon release, she encountered common roadblocks to smooth re-entry including, the lack of access to beneficial resources and vital information.

After spending years pursuing sustainable work, she joined the Mission: Launch team in her current capacity, proving when given viable opportunities, professional skills can be repurposed post prison.

Bryn previously served as a Program Director, mentor and interim Board Member for various Baltimore based, workforce development and skills training organizations. She currently serves as a Technical Advisor to Entrepreneur Nation, Inc. on its training and development programs for at-risk and underserved populations.

Her diverse corporate background includes 15+ years in executive management positions, specializing in the financial services/healthcare, insurance and non-profit sectors.

Justin Erlich serves as Special Assistant Attorney General to California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris. He is the Attorney General’s principal advisor on technology and data. He oversees the Department of Justice’s involvement in policy issues such as open data, privacy, cybersecurity, the sharing economy, and clean tech. Justin is driving multiple operational initiatives in the Office including OpenJustice (openjustice.doj.ca.gov), an internal research capacity, an innovation unit, a digital citizen engagement strategy, and a digital forensics / cyber accelerator. Before coming to the Attorney General’s Office, Justin was a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. As a part of the State & Local practice, he worked with government agencies on designing and implementing long-term strategic plans. He has functional expertise in strategy, innovation, and sustainability. Justin previously served as the Deputy Policy Director of Attorney General Harris’s Transition Team and clerked for the Hon. Rosemary Barkett on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned his J.D. from NYU School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College.