Kevin Ross wants to wake the world up to its purpose. He is on a mission to teach and inspire people practical principles to design and live the lives of their dreams!

From his humble beginnings as a south-side Chicago native, Kevin's contributions as an author, inspirational speaker, Peak Performance Coach, mentor, cable talk show host, youth activist, humanitarian and an ordained minister are making him a leading voice of empowerment for his generation. But if you really want to know who Kevin Ross is, he is best described as an energetic, dynamic, substantive, thought-provoking and compassionate speaker who has literally helped thousands of people to discover their unique purpose and achieve their personal and professional dreams. Kevin's background includes earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College. He has continued his studies at the Johnnie Colemon Institute in Chicago, the Life Springs Basic, Advanced, Masters and Leadership Courses in New York, The Essence of Being in Miami an array of workshops and several certifications as a personal development and corporate trainer. Kevin made history when he was the first person to be ordained at the historic and prestigious Martin Luther King, Jr. Chapel at Morehouse College. At age 29, Kevin is the Founder and President of The Empowerment Institute which trains individuals, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, community organizers and sales professionals how to accelerate the achievement of their personal, professional, financial, and spiritual goals. He also works one-to-one as a Peak Performance Coach supporting professionals with an accountable mentoring relationship.

Often mistaken as comedian Chris Rock, Kevin uses his charisma and humor to enlighten and empower diverse audiences and clientele to live lives of excellence, purpose, and contribution. Through principle, prose, and even some poetry, Ross packs a punch and jolts audiences to operate at peak performance levels. He moves them beyond motivation to action! Standing ovation after standing ovation continues to prove that Kevin Ross is the preferred choice for meeting planners who are not only looking to make an impression at the convention, but an impact on their bottom line.

Kevin newest success resources are a book entitled Living the Designer Life: Tools and Techniques to Create the Life of Your Dreams, a full-day Designer Life Workshop, and a four volume audio program entitled The Empowerment Series: Motivating Messages for Personal Empowerment and Global Transformation.

Named a "Successpert" by Black Enterprise Magazine, featured in Upscale Magazine, Chicago Sun Times, The Miami Herald, honored as the 1998 Outstanding Young Man of America, interviewed by Ebony Magazine as one of America's Young Leaders 30 and Under, acknowledged as an Americorps volunteer and hired by McDonald's corporation, people agree, "When Excellence Counts, Kevin Ross Speaks!"

Kevin is living the Designer Life and is here to share these same principles and strategies with you.