Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and president of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization that provides 7000 public schools, universities, civic organizations, and corporations with resources that foster the growth of young leaders. Since founding Growing Leaders, Elmore has spoken to more than 300,000 students, faculty, and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country, including the University of Oklahoma, Stanford University, Duke University, Rutgers University, the University of South Carolina, and Louisiana State University. Elmore has also provided leadership training and resources for multiple athletic programs, including the University of Texas football team, the University of Miami football team, the University of Alabama athletic department, and the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club. He is the author of more than 25 books and speaks at more than 100 events annually.