Christopher M Spence is a renowned educator and dedicated community advocate. His leadership role in working with the broader educational community to manage issues, develop policy and promote causes that benefit youth and achieve measurable results has been widely recognized. The success of these initiatives were featured in a documentary about his life, "Person to Person" and in several articles including an article in Reader's Digest entitled "Man on a Mission." He is an articulate, knowledgeable and inspirational speaker and is a passionate champion of public outreach, and the important role education plays in the development of individuals and the prosperity of the nation. He is the author of several books the most recent include SnowBall Brothers4Life, Ice Cold and The Adventures of Bobby Allen. He has devoted his career to advancing innovation in education, providing national and international leadership through invited lectures and participation on national and international roundtable discussions. Throughout his career, Spence has been dedicated to improving the student experience, creating links to the community, and supporting innovation.He has won many awards for his outstanding contributions to education and the community, including outstanding alumni award from Simon Fraser University, Educational Leader of the Year, Niagara University’s College of Education, Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Educator Award, a John C Holland Award for Professional Achievement, a Harry Jerome Award, a Dare Arts Award and a Harmony Leadership in Education Award. He also has several film credits to his name: "No J", Teammates, SkinGames, Football's Pioneering Duo, Silence the Violence, Making Waves, She Said: Silence the Violence and Jail or Yale: Young, Black and Out of Options?