As a transformative speaker, I specialize in inspiring individuals to engage in thoughtful dialogue so they can be their best selves. My sessions focus on transformation, practical strategies, and actionable insights that foster lasting change. Together we explore compelling topics like Christianity, history, genealogy, entreneurship, servant leadership - just Life..
Exponential Knowledge is my desire to take Storytelling to the next level. I previously did lectures and presentations under my company Stratageum. I have a passion to engage with individuals meeting them where they are at through the medidum of Storytelling.
Though I am trained as a Civil Engineer, I have a life long passion for history and individual professional development.
"A Quest for Family Ties: This is America’s Story", Presented at the Lifelong Learning Institute, Chesterfield County, Virginia, April 2026.
"Still We Rise: Hope is a Strategy: Networking, Resilience, and the Power of Community", Presentation at the Black Cultural Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 2026
"Samuel Hayes III: His American Story", Presented at Libby Mill Public Library, Henrico County, March 2026.
"Branding and Operations Management", Presentation to COBU 101, Introduction to Business, Virginia State University, Ettrick, Virginia, March 2026.
"Moderator, Chief Facilities Officer Roundtable"; Presentation at Virginia APPA Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 2026.
"Servant Leadership and Organizational Culture"; Presentation to PUAD 700-002, Ethics for Public Administration, George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, February 2026.
"Judge, 3rd Annual Flame Pitch Competition 2026", Sydney Lewis School of Business, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia, February 2026.
"From First Gen to Future Leader: A Conversation with Samuel Hayes III", Keynote Presentation at the I Am First Generation Celebration Week, Richard Bland College of William and Mary, Petersburg, Virginia, November 2025.
"Servant Leadership and Organizational Culture"; Presentation to PUAD 700-002, Ethics for Public Administration, George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, September 2025.
"Branding and Entrepreneurship"; Presentation to CEE 402, Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, September 2025.
“Branding and Entrepreneurship", Presentation to COBU 101, Introduction to Business, Virginia State University, Ettrick, Virginia, September 2025.
“An Unlikely Success: Journey of a First Generation Engineering Professional”, Presented to students at Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, Virginia, September 2025.
"An Unlikely Success: Journey of Facilities Professional"; Presentation to 2025 Future Leaders of Facilities Summit, Virginia APPA, Hampden Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, VA, July 2025
"Servant Leadership"; Presentation to PUAD 700-002, Ethics for Public Administration, George Mason
University, Arlington, Virginia, September 2024.
"Servant Leadership"; Presentation to PSYC 530U Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, July 2024.
"The Intersection of Public Policy and Economic Justice in Virginia"; Presentation to MGMT 418, Organization and Environment, Virginia State University, Ettrick, Virginia, February 2024.
"Developing A Strategic Marketing Campaign"; Presentation to COBU 200, Business Communications, Virginia State University, Ettrick, Virginia, February 2023.
"An Unlikely Success: Journey of a First-Generation Engineering Student” Presentation to the Bridge and James Clark Scholars, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA, July 2019.
"Servant Leadership and Organizational Culture"; Presentation to Advanced Topics in Public Organizations: The Context of Local Government in Virginia, Center for Public Policy, Virginia Tech University, Richmond, Virginia, February 2019.
"The Intersection of Public Policy and Inclusion and Equity in Virginia"; Presentation for Student Orientation, Center for Public Policy, Virginia Tech University, Richmond, Virginia, February 2019.
"The Intersection of Public Policy and Economic
Organizational Behavior, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, November 2018.
"The Intersection of Public Policy and Economic Justice in Virginia"; Batten Hour Series, Frank
Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, March 2018
"Leadership and Business Innovation"; Minority Business Expo 2016, Lynchburg, VA, April 2016
"Leadership and Strategy Execution"; Minority Business Expo 2015, Lynchburg, VA 2015

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