As president and chief executive officer for SynerMed in Monterey Park, California, James Mason managed more than 1 million members and 750 employees. Since he left SynerMed in early 2018, James Mason has concentrated on helping people in need. One of the organizations he supports is Homeboy Industries.
As an organization that supports previously incarcerated individuals and those formerly involved in gangs, Homebody Industries seeks to encourage these people to turn their lives around and contribute to the community. Each year, the organization helps more than 10,000 former gang members through employment opportunities, parenting classes, and anger management sessions.
In June 2018, Homeboy Industries received a laser equipment donation from Eraser Clinic Laser Tattoo Removal. This laser lets the organization treat different colors, including black, blue, green, and purple. Black is difficult to remove, so this valuable piece of equipment can enable the nonprofit to treat hundreds of people seeking to remove visible tattoos. These tattoos might prevent them from obtaining specific jobs, or people might want them removed due to the connection between the tattoo and the former gang.
