Michele Steeb is the founder of Free Up Foundation and author of "Answers Behind the RED DOOR: Battling the Homeless Epidemic," based on her 13 years as CEO of northern California’s largest program for homeless women and children. She proudly served eight years as a board member of the California Prison Industry Authority and has served as a visiting fellow for the Independent Women’s Forum, a consultant for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and a vice president of the California Chamber of Commerce.