I am a speaker, professor, podcaster, consultant, student affairs practitioner, and minister. In the community, I serve as the Student Pastor at Greater Mt. Zion Church in Austin, TX and I’m heavily involved as a Big Brother in Big Brothers Big Sisters. When I’m not speaking or serving in the community, I work as the Director of Residential Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives in Housing and Dining at the University of Texas at Austin. I also teach in the College of Liberal Arts. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and Master’s Degree in Higher Education from Abilene Christian University. I also earned his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2015. My wife, Melissa, and I have been married since 2011 and we have 2 children, Alissa and Brandon II.