PREIPhoenix Rising Project by Good Faith EI

About PREI

Care is a form of strength.

PREI exists for the moments when life has changed and the way forward feels uncertain. We offer a steady, compassionate place to start again.

The work beneath the work

Our primary focus is supporting women and mothers navigating divorce, separation, and the practical and emotional work of a major life transition.

We also support marginalized and vulnerable people who have been harmed by AI. When an automated system has changed someone’s life or closed a door, finding help and a path to recovery should not be another impossible task.

PREI is human-first, practical, and respectful of each person’s pace. We listen carefully, share useful resources, and help make the next step more visible.

PREI team meeting discussing AI community harm, research, education, advocacy, and action
Research, education, advocacy, and action — together.
Rising Phoenix Foundation logo, featuring an orange and gold phoenix above the foundation name

Leadership & team

Care needs capable hands.

PREI is guided by people who bring practical experience, careful judgment, and a commitment to human dignity.

Stacy Agobian

Chief Executive Officer

Stacy brings a background in data and analytics to PREI’s work at the intersection of AI governance and human care. Her focus includes risk readiness, responsible AI, ethical decision infrastructure, and the human oversight needed to keep consequential systems accountable.

Jody Curd

Secretary

Jody leads with a people-first approach grounded in trust, change management, and community service. Through her work with AAA Auto Club Enterprises, Working Wardrobes, and Camp Pendleton, she has focused on veteran employment, career transitions, and helping people move toward stable next chapters.

Rebecca Ronsaville

Chief Financial Officer

Rebecca is a workforce-development and program leader with more than 25 years across construction and engineering. Her experience at Worley, Jacobs, KBR, and NCCER centers on workforce readiness, safety, compliance, training, and technology-enabled process improvement.

Stephen Brobst

Chief Technology Officer

Stephen is a technology and data-management leader with expertise in AI/ML, data warehousing, governance, and advanced analytics. A TDWI Fellow, he has also contributed to a White House NITRD working group, bringing deep perspective on data systems and responsible technical decision-making.

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Our legal counsel brings experience in employment law, immigration compliance, litigation, arbitration, and government investigations. Their work includes workplace risk and practical employer advisory support, helping organizations make careful decisions when people’s livelihoods are at stake.

What guides us

People come first.

Your experience is not an edge case. It is the place where support should begin.

Small steps count.

Clarity does not have to arrive all at once. A manageable next step can be enough for today.

Trust is earned.

We aim to be honest about what we know, what we can offer, and where another resource may help more.

Recovery is possible.

Support can help make room for agency, connection, and a future that feels like it belongs to you.

If you are unsure where to begin, you can begin by reaching out.

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