Strategies for Fathering, Mentoring, and Educating Boys That Work

Troy Kemp has been fathering, educating, mentoring, and coaching boys for thirty years.  His keynote will reveal strategies that work with males by raising and educating boys and men toward, not against, the way they are built. Troy is also a motivational speaker whose keynotes inspire social change.

Troy Kemp is a passionate, award-winning educator, hall of fame coach, speaker, and transformational leader. Mr. Kemp was raised as one of 6 children, in a single parent, migrant worker’s home in Riverhead, NY. The former collegiate football player’s education includes earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Colgate University and a master’s degree in independent school leadership from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College.

Troy’s career includes spending 24 years on the faculty at McCallie, an all-boys school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At McCallie, Mr. Kemp served as a teacher, dorm parent and administrator, while coaching his teams to a state championship in football and eight titles in lacrosse. After a year of serving as associate
headmaster at McCallie, Troy became the founding executive director of the National Center for the Development of Boys (NCDB). The NCDB was established to improve the lives of boys by providing resources and programs for parents, teachers, mentors and organizations committed to helping with their learning and development as they journey to manhood.

In 2019, Troy joined the staff of the Ron Clark Academy (RCA), in South Atlanta. At RCA, Troy served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships and an educator trainer during its professional development events. At RCA, Mr. Kemp continued to provide inspirational keynotes, seminars and professional development for individuals and organizations around the world. To date, his in-person and virtual speaking events have reached over 100,000 parents, educators, coaches, mentors, members of law enforcement, business leaders, and professional sports organizations in 50 states and 5 countries.

Troy is now the Head of School at Chattanooga Preparatory Academy.