Our Stories Matter is proud to work with these fierce co-hosts.
Season 4 Co-Hosts
Susan Hess
She is a Clinical Associate Professor at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
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Martin Leyva
He is the program coordinator for Project Rebound at CSU-San Marcos..
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James Debacco
He is an exemplary example of someone who has overcome immense adversity and used his experiences to make a positive difference in the world.
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Season 3 Co-Hosts
Susan Hess
She is a Clinical Associate Professor at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
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Yehudah Pryce
He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Adams State University, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Welfare in 2019.
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Season 1 & 2 Co-Hosts
Susan Hess
She is a Clinical Associate Professor at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
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Samuel Lazalde
He is a native of Los Angeles born into an environment filled with gang violence, leading him to Juvenile Hall, Juvenile encampments, and ultimately a hospital bed with a gunshot wound.
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