TROY T. MCCLAIN, JR. is a renowned community change agent, respected
civic engagement leader, and accomplished author whose passion and
purpose lie in shifting mindsets from mediocre to monumental. Over the
last 15 years, Troy has leveraged his gift of being a dynamically engaging
speaker into a platform he uses to provide interactive and engaging tools
for schools and organizations with transformative results. His inspirational
and motivational messages have been pivotal in changing the behaviors of
students, professionals, and executives for the better, all while propelling
self-confidence and awareness and,
most importantly, increasing high
school graduation rates among

young adults. Despite an early-
childhood learning disability

diagnosis and failing grade school
three times, Troy has demonstrated
unbelievable resilience and tenacity,
leading him to earn certifications
from the Ivy League institution
Cornell University for Diversity &
Inclusion and becoming a certified
Youth Facilitator with the prestigious John Maxwell Leadership Institute.