Stephen G. Peters, CEO/President
The Peters Group
Biographical Sketch

Over his 29 years in education, Stephen has been a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal and director of secondary education. Most of his experiences have been in schools that made significant growth in short periods of time thus, resulting in both National and State Blue-Ribbon distinction. Stephen is founder of the nationally recognized Gentlemen's & Ladies Club programs which provide options for thousands of at-risk and honor students throughout the United States. Stephen is currently CEO & President of The Peters Group, a national education consulting company. The Peters Group has a track record of creating and sustaining success in schools and districts by supporting educators through a 3-step process of teaching and learning.

Stephen is author of the best-selling book Do You Know Enough About Me To Teach Me?, which is being used throughout the U.S. as an effective tool for reaching disadvantaged and at-risk youth. His newly released book is also a best-seller Teaching to Capture and Inspire all Learners (Corwin Press) and will serve as a catalyst for changing and sustaining school culture. Stephen is a contributing author for the Educational Leadership series Engaging Every Learner (Corwin Press). In his book Inspired To Learn: Why We Must Give Children Hope, Stephen not only outlines his vision for the children in our schools, he goes on to share how he and his staff turned their vision into operational strategies. His story of how divine inspiration guided him to create the Gentlemen's Club will save the lives of countless children who will then have a profound impact on the world and those around them.

Peters has served on panels as an education expert with former U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Rod Paige in Washington, D.C. He also serves on university business advisory boards and Investment Group advisory boards, where he is president.

His mentoring and self-empowering program, The Gentlemen's Club, has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as "America, America," which broadcasts to two million viewers in Portugal and Brazil.

Stephen is one of the most sought after speakers in the United States.