AboutDerek

I am not just a speaker or author. Those titles only describe what I do, but don’t tell you who I am.

I have had my share of successes. I played college ball (something very few people do after high school), earned a Bachelor’s degree (only 22% of the US population will do so), authored a book, and was featured in a national ad campaign.

I have also dealt with my share adversity. Both of my parents are cancer survivors (my Dad recently had a stroke), I have family members with deadly drug addictions, and I was even put on academic probation as a college student.

Because I am open and honest about my own dreams, accomplishments, and challenges, my audiences are intimately connected to me. Students who are considered “hard to reach” tell me how my message has inspired them to do better. Even administrators have approached me with tears in their eyes because my stories reminded them of themselves.

Though my primary audiences are teens and college students, my messages blend truth and humor that create a potent, transformational mix for listeners of all ages.

To find out much more about me and my programs please download the Media Kit.