Adam Starks, Ph.D. is a product of the foster care system that defied the typical outcome. Against the odds, he broke the cycle and now celebrates life with his wonderful wife and three children. Currently, Dr. Adam Starks is a child advocate and volunteer envisioning a better today for our society's most vulnerable youth. His purpose includes advocating for and empowering at-risk youth to encourage our society to realize each student's potential. His unique perspective and life experiences allow his catalytic leadership style to thrive in the most challenging situations. Influenced and inspired by leaders past and present, he views the world through the lens of self-empowerment to enhance optimal learning opportunities. His level of self-awareness opens him up to listening effectively and integrating the best ideas from the entire problem-solving spectrum. It’s going to take ideas from all walks of life to address this crisis in education, and Dr. Starks is willing to do whatever it takes to help as many children as possible succeed in this uncertain world.