About Our Director:

Marcus Girard was born on November 15, 1972 to Joseph and Carol
Girard. Marcus comes from a large family where he is the middle child of
three older brothers and three younger sisters. Marcus is married to
Cecelia Girard and they have six wonderful children together.

As a youth, Marcus grew up in a high risk, hard core inner city
environment in Brooklyn, New York. Marcus lost many of his friends to
drugs, gangs, guns and violence. As a youngster, Marcus was
determined that one day, he would find a way to help people overcome
the negative circumstances and difficulty factors that are a natural part of
everyone’s lives.

Marcus attended College at the esteemed and prestigious Morehouse
College. In 1994, Marcus developed a company called the Youth and
Adult Intervention Services. This company now has over fifteen years
experience with both Youth and Adult Leadership Development and
Motivational Self—Esteem Training. Marcus has personally worked with
many diverse groups of youth that has ranged from the extremely at –
risk to the most elite students in America. His presentations provide
valuable insight into the current mindset of today’s youth and adults.

Marcus has also developed several curriculum's and programs that
include a Statewide Manhood and Fatherhood Training Program and
workshops on topics such as Marriage and Family Relationships and
Parent Empowerment. He has coordinated the Southwest Georgia Teen
Fatherhood Program and worked with Teen Mothers in school systems.
He has recorded several motivational CD’s and is the author of the
recently published book for teenage males,
“The Wise Men and
Women Have Sent Me to tell You.”
Marcus also serves as the host
of the extremely popular Internet Radio Talk Show,
The Brother
Marcus Show”.

Marcus Girard is a natural communicator who has personally motivated
tens of thousands of youth and adults. He is frequently called in by
various organizations and churches to conduct leadership development
seminars, parenting classes, and to motivate employees. Marcus Girard
is a cultivator of the human spirit. His enlightening and illuminating
presentations reach deep into the hearts and minds of audiences all
over America and inspires self—improvement.
Youth and Adult Intervention Services
National Office: 404-542-3808
National Toll Free Number: 1-877-524-7257
Email Marcus Girard
Brother Marcus!