Fred Grooms

Fred is passionate helping students create a successful future. He is a leadership expert, and a social and emotional educator. His books are written to assist students in developing their leaders skills, character, identify their personal strengths, and how to make quality life choices.

Fred is student inspirational speaker. On stage or in Fred's workshops, you'll witness his military flare when he physically engages the audience, and through his funny, but clean, Army stories. Be ready to get on your feet, call cadence, and be inspired to take command.

Fred Grooms is a decorated veteran Army officer. He has trained thousands of soldiers in such disciplines as leadership, rifle marksmanship, combat warfare skills, and physical combative training. He is also an outdoor enthusiast, fly fisherman, and backpacker who's come so close to a bear that it was able to sniff the back of his head.

Patriotism comes naturally for Fred. His grandfather, father and older brother are all veterans of the Army. However, becoming an Army officer wasn't easy for him. As a dyslexic, he struggled throughout his schooling; literally having to talk his way into the leading Senior Military University in the nation.

Fred credits the lessons of military leadership as the foundation of his success, both in and out of the military. After serving in the military, Fred went on to complete his master's degree in marketing, and later in education. He worked with Fortune 25 companies, developed workforce needs for adults with mental disabilities, and has been a middle and high school educator.