Darryl Woods

Darryl Woods Sr. is a nationally recognized advocate, speaker, mentor, and community leader whose work is transforming lives across Michigan. As Founder and CEO of Fighting the Good Fight, LLC, Woods is dedicated to empowering individuals, strengthening families, and creating pathways to success for youth and returning citizens.

He currently leads the Credible Messengers Mentoring Initiative at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, where he and his team provide guidance, mentorship, and life skills development to young people, helping them envision and pursue brighter futures. Woods also serves as Community Liaison for Growth Works, Director of S.A.Y. Detroit Better Together, Chaplain for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, and a member of the Detroit Branch NAACP Criminal Justice Committee.

A respected voice on public safety, youth development, and criminal justice reform, Woods has served as Chair of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners and currently serves as a Commissioner for the State Appellate Defender Commission (SADO). Through his leadership, advocacy, and commitment to service, Darryl Woods Sr. continues to inspire hope, foster positive change, and build stronger communities throughout Michigan and beyond.