Nino Pepper

Nino Pepper was born in Colorado Springs, CO. He is a devoted man of Christ, father and husband.

He played college football at Colorado Mesa University. While a scholar athlete, seeking his college degree in communications – he still found time to host annual youth football camps. Nino has a passion for entertaining people: he put on school comedy shows, fashion shows, concerts, fundraisers, video game tournaments and community social networking events for the town of Grand Junction. He ran a successful suite business and talent agency.

After receiving his B.A. in Communications at Colorado Mesa University – he gained employment at an NBC affiliate as an editor and videographer. He then went on to the Hallmark Channel to become an editor and producer. He spent time from 2001 – 2004 as an NFL sports manager and player development.

As a technical advisory in sales for an Oil, Gas and Energy company, he finds time to give back by volunteering his time to coach high school varsity football. Mr. Pepper has coached for eleven years and majority of his players were from disadvantaged homes. These circumstances did not stop Nino and his fellow coaching staff from helping over 93% of their scholar athletes get into Junior Colleges, Division II schools and receiving scholarships from Division I programs. Nino helped guide his high school football teams to 10 playoff appearances and 1 state championship game (2012 Denver South). He coached at Thomas Jefferson High, Montbello High and Denver South High School.

Mr. Pepper continued to set the bar high in his mentoring by completing his M.B.A. at Webster University. He wanted to lead his mentees by example. Education: high school, undergraduate and graduate degrees are attainable when you strive to be the best that you can be.

He and his wife are ready to move mountains through their nonprofit organization efforts to help people in poverty, homeless, and those in government assistance programs gain financial literacy; provide college preparation guidance; and deliver pregame meals for high school athletes. CRY WITHOUT TEARS’ #1 goal is to develop young leaders and help transition people out of poverty.

As a philanthropist, business leader, investor, influencer, author, consultant, speaker and coach, Mr. Pepper enjoys helping people succeed in life. He has a passion for devoting time to local charities and homeless shelters. Although growing up in displaced communities, Nino did not let that keep him from achieving his long-term childhood goals. Nino Pepper is the first in his family to get a college degree. He didn’t make any excuses in life – he just broke the generational curse!