Brandon Lamar is a proud Pasadena native. He has developed strategies and advises brands and community youth groups on innovative ways to educate, engage and activate youth to solve social issues. Children’s Defense Fund, Red Cross, U.S Department of Labor, Nike, Power 106, Los Angeles Sparks, And California Homeless count are some of the brands he has partnered with over the years. Whether it’s developing curriculum to teach how to engage youth, creating a mentoring program such as (Young Gents) for teen boys and working with Youth Groups around the Country to engage youth, Brandon has done it. Tavis Smiley has named him one of America’s top 100 young leaders. Brandon has been featured as an expert in LA Times, ABC, NBC, FOX, Pasadena NOW, Pasadena Star-News and more. From opening events for Maya Angelou, Hill Harper, and Dr. Cornell West to teaching pre-teens, teen, and young adults across 15 States, Brandon’s journey to spark change among millennials around the world is only beginning. When you hear his testimony you will know that God has always had his hand on Brandon’s life. He admits that he made some mistakes: “Every person God ever called is flawed, and so many times we try to hide our issues.” This grounded understanding of where he has come from gives Brandon an unusually sensitive empathy, love, and passionate desire to empower people to achieve their highest potential. This is what allows him to connect with people of all ages and from all walks of life