Chester G.

SPEAKING & PD

Teach Strong.   Lead Strong.    Laugh Strong.    Serve Strong. 

 Before I ever stepped onto a comedy stage, I spent over two decades in classrooms, conference rooms, and leadership roles — shaping school culture, leading teams, and helping classroom instructors thrive. I’m a veteran educator with both K-12 and Postsecondary experience, and I'm a keynote speaker and facilitator who still believes in the power of teaching and leading and in the people who do it. I also have public policy experience on both the federal and state level.  If  you're looking for a speaker who gets it — the stress, the heart, the calling — and specifically one who can deliver professional development that’s both impactful and enjoyable, I’m your guy. While many are leaving the field, I packed my boxes and headed back home. I'd love to share my journey back to K-12 with you! 


Over the last 20+ years, I've presented literally hundreds of hours of professional development, trainings, keynotes. I've sat on panels. I've co-written laws and passed them. I've consulted and presented to state councils and associations on a variety of topics!  I hope we can work together soon. We'll have a blast. 

Ed.D. Doctorate: Educational Leadership

25+ Years in education 

Former K-12 Principal

K-12 Teacher 

Former University instructor

Former University Administrator

Work Experience: public school, private school, classical school, specialized school, community college, university

Keynote speaker to associations 

Presented 100s of hours: PD workshops, trainings, panels

Provided External Reviews and Consulting services  

Spanning 25+ years in education 

Presented internationally: (PD) Africa 

Nationally: Workshops, seminars, keynotes, & masterclasses for seasoned professionals across 16 states: Including, TN, KY, CO, NC, FL, GA, MA, MN, TX, OR, WA, OH, CA, NM, MD, MO. 

Below are SOME topics I've tailored & a couple new ones. I can tailor to any group. 

My Journey Home to K12

Making Education Accessible for All 

School Culture 

Leadership Development

Leveraging Data: Telling Your Story  

Encouragement for New Teachers (K12)

New Teacher Training (postsecondary)

Leaving a Legacy 

Transition topics 

Public Policy 101: How to Make Change

Strength & Conditioning for Better Campus Results 

Prepping Students with Disabilities for College 

Leveraging Your Story 

We All Fail Sometime:

Prepping for Your Next Fail 

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Living a Life of Least Regret 

Let's Work Through This Together  

Other topics related to:

Leadership, Learning, & Life 

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"While many are leaving the field, I packed my boxes and headed back home. I'd love to share my journey back to K-12 with you! "

Just a few outlets I've been published, quoted, or mentioned in throughout my career: CAREER & EMPLOYMENT
Psychology Today, US News Money, Monster, Recruiter.com, INC.,ValuePenguin, SkilledUp, Share Your Road, NEA Achieves, Attentiv, The Young Hopeful.HIGHER EDUCATION
Chronicle of Higher Education: Convergence—Diverse Issues in Higher Education,Journal of Postsecondary Education & Disability, Bankrate, College Express, Accredited Schools Online, Saving for College,Gradschools.com, World Wide Learn, Skilled Up, Affordable Colleges, Online Degrees 360, Good Call, Nerd Wallet, NEA Achieves, Huffington Post, Disability Compliance for Higher Education, US News, Forbes.


K-12 EDUCATION & ADVOCACY
Edutopia (guest article), PBS Roadtrip Nation (feature), Learning Ally, Understood, UNICEF Innovation

Stories, Yahoo Tech, School Links, The Tennessean, the UN’s GOOD Magazine,

Teen Life, Reading Rockets, TREND Magazine, Topical Teaching, My Web Room, The Chattanoogan, AIM.Va, Benzinga, About.com, Huffington Post, GroupHigh,SpareFoot, Volunteer Voice, Disability Compliance for Higher Ed, Chronicle of Higher Education, CNBC and more.


LEADERSHIP
Forbes, Forbes Leadership, Y Scouts, INC., The Good Men Project, LinkedIn Pulse,

Huffington Post, You Leading You, Answers from Leadership, Salt & Light, MakeYour Someday Today, Journey to Success, Everyday Power, Inspire Me Today.


PARENTING
Proctor & Gamble Parent, Care.com, Positive Mom’s Magazine, Yahoo Finance, The Stir, SheKnows, Mom.Me, Family Taxpayers Association, Augusta Family Magazine,Daily Parent, Len Penzo, All Parenting, Parent Herald, Schools.com, TopicalTeaching, Intentional Parenting, Teen Vogue, Zliving, The Good Men Project, US News Money.


MAJOR MEDIA

CNBC, PBS, US NEWS, Denver Post, Forbes, Wall Street National, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Deseret News, Washington Post. 

I promise we'll have a great time, but if this education stuff is too serious for you, head back over to my comedy page or visit my TikTok! --Or stick around and check out my media cred!