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Transform. Grow. Achieve.

Speaking and coaching that lead others to win in all aspects of life.

Impactful Speaker and Coach


Some featured connections and partnerships


Ohio State logo with block O and team name.
Logo featuring a large letter C with colorful rays, the name 'Cara Lucia Friendly Light' written next to it.
Logo of Austin Community College District featuring a colorful star and bold text.
Logo with a black 3D letter B, next to the text 'Building Better Students' with 'Students' in red and cursive font.
Penn State logo featuring a stylized lion's head inside a shield with the text 'Penn State' below.
Logo for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center featuring blue fireworks graphic and black text.
Logo of Ohio High School Athletic Association with a large white letter "O", a lit torch, and the text 'OHSAA' in bold yellow and white letters, with a green background.
Seal of the University of North Alabama featuring a sun rising over waves, with Latin motto "Veritas Lux Orbis Terrarum" and the founding year 1830.
School emblem for Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School featuring a knight on a horse, a sword, and a shield.
Logo of James Madison University featuring purple text and outline with "JMU" prominently displayed.
Logo for the Church of the Living God featuring a gold shield with laurel wreaths, a handshake coin at the top, and a gold banner reading 'Founded 1889' with a blue background.
NIRSA logo with a stylized figure and the text 'NIRSA' in blue.

Watch Dexter in action

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Meet Dexter

Speaker and Coach

Dexter Shorter, Ed.D., is a sought after speaker, coach, and an award-winning educator who is fueled by his faith and his family. He is on a mission to impact and change the lives of others through his motto - Transform. Grow. Achieve.

For more than 15 years, his audience has been moved and motivated by his infectious energy and powerful messages that aim to challenge people to win in every aspect of life. Why? Because we were made to win, and he believes that anything is achievable.

As a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and a four-time college graduate, Dexter values the power of community and multiple forms of education. One of his main focuses in life is to help other people maximize their existence through mentorship, sharing lived experiences, and sharing wisdom. He is a proven leader who has served in full-time positions at large and small universities. His professional profile includes service in board positions of a 501(c)(3) organization and a 501(c)(6) international association.

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Quote about Dexter's engagement and charisma with OHSAA logo at the bottom right corner.

Testimonials

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