John Wallace

Board Member

John grew up in Marin City and found refuge in the arts as an escape from a troubled home life. Street life and drug use caught up to him, landing John in Marin County Jail numerous times and eventually in San Quentin State Prison for several years. Refusing to give up, John worked hard and earned his GED while in prison. After he was released, John went on to attend classes at College of Marin, Santa Rosa Junior College and Butte College.

He is currently a recognized musician, tattoo artist, and hairstylist who often provides his services at low or no cost to those in need. John believes in the importance of giving back and understands the therapeutic value of art and music. The artist name he writes music under is ‘FREEDOM.’ His self-produced debut EP, All My Life, was released in January 2018 on his very own record label, Revolution Records. His follow up album, Surviving The Odds, was released in July 2018.  Founding and creating STOP has developed as part of the natural progression of his life’s work and passion.