Jeff Dessources is a Student Affairs professional, leadership consultant and public speaker with an expertise in coaching, community engagement and training. Skilled educational entrepreneur specializing in marketing strategies, curriculum development, event curation.Jeff Dessources is a the Co Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at the Culturally Responsive Leadership Institute, Trill or Not Trill. Through this work, he has spoken to over 20,000 students and professional staff members about leadership, cultural diversity, career readiness at numerous institutions including Columbia University, Ohio State University, Princeton University, UCLA, University of Kentucky, NYU, Iowa State University, Florida International University and more.He holds an M.A. in English Literature and is the author of 5 books including his latest, Trill Motivation. He is a TedX Speaker who has also performed poetry and hip hop on 4 continents. As a consultant, performer and collaborator Jeff has worked with Twitter, Buzzfeed, Madison Square Garden and Essentia Water. His work has been presented at The Embassy of Haiti along with The US Department of LaborJeff is a seasoned Student Affairs Professional with experience in Residence Life, Judicial Affairs, Advisement and Student Life. He currently serves as the Director for the Center for Leadership and Engagement at New Jersey City University. He has been featured in Ebony Magazine, The Root and Urban Cusp MagazineNotable Events:NASPA Region II/III Conference - KeynoteTEDX New Jersey City University, US Department of Labor-Keynote, Embassy of Haiti-Washington DC, - Headline PerformerGolden Key International Summit-Keynote, National Conference on Student Leadership-Keynote, National Society of Leadership and Success National Summit- KeynoteNotable Universities Presented:UCLA, University of Kentucky, Columbia University, Princeton University, Ohio State University, Iowa State University, St. John’s University, University of Illinois, Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College, James Madison University, University of Missouri, Stonybrook University, Florida International University,, Iowa State University, Cornell College