Johnny Waller Jr. is a Kansas City community leader, speaker and special advisor to KC Uncornered & G.I.F.T Kansas City. When Mr. Waller is not working on these organizations, he works in the community on various social justice issues ranging from the reduction of violence to the civil restoration of second chance citizens rights. He has also worked to pass local and state legislation along with members of the community in an effort to build a united, more equitable Kansas City. Mr. Waller graduated with honors from Johnson County Community College with an associate degree in Business Administration. He also holds a Bachelor degree in Business Management and Master degree in Organizational Leadership and Development from Rockhurst University. In 2018, He was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma for academic excellence in business studies.Mr. Waller is currently a board member with Synergy Services and the Kansas City Black Mental Health Initiative. He also serves on various committees throughout Kansas City including the GreenLight Fund, Minority Business Coalition and Rockhurst University Alumni Group Of Color. In Addition, he has attended many training programs including UMKC’s mini-law school, M.A.R. C’s Community Leadership training and Addictions Academy hosted by Lincoln University to name a few.