The Bio

Marcus Gentry is the founder of the Respect Academy,

which is a web-based service organization that uses the Socratic method of teaching,

Coaching and creative empowerment strategies for the application of universal principles.

Mr. Gentry is known for his use of Socratic Reasoning as a tool to help

lead his audiences to a conscious awakening for action. For over 30

years Marcus Gentry has been speaking to groups large and small, at

home and abroad helping individuals and organizations to discover the

hidden anchors that keeps them from reaching their peak potential and

to create new habits for overcoming life’s obstacles.

Among his other acknowledgements and responsibilities, Mr. Gentry is

a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and continues registered as an

approved contractor for the Federal Government (SAM). Mr. Gentry

has served for the past 9 years as a consultant and Cadre speaker for

the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OSD) for reserve

affairs. Mr. Gentry also provides Continuing Education classes for

Social Workers and other Healthcare professionals in the state of Illinois.

Mr. Gentry continues to follow his passion for people by offering

services for Corporate management trainings, Military readiness

programs, School Systems, Health Care facilities and community

groups. The trainings offered are intended to aid in implementing best

practices for creating healthy relationships, building resiliency

transition management and thriving through all phases of deployment

while providing common sense tools.