Full Name
Daniel Rosen MA
Job Title
Co-Founder
Company
Coalition for Carceral Nutrition
Speaker Bio
Mr. Daniel Rosen is a justice reform advocate and writer who was incarcerated in both Virginia and Washington, D.C. from 2015 to 2021. Before co-founding the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition, he worked as an advocacy campaign manager for Worth Rises, a nonprofit that works to dismantle the prison industry and end the exploitation of those it affects. Prior to incarceration, Mr. Rosen spent almost twenty years in public service, in both the non-profit and governmental sectors. He served previously at the Departments of State and Defense on national security issues, including as Director of Counterterrorism Programs at the State Department. He has been recognized throughout his career for successful management of programs, people, and funds to serve the public trust. In prison, he served as a GED instructor, tutor, dog trainer, and maintenance worker. He holds a master's degree from Tufts University, and a B.A. with honors from UCLA.