When we share our story, we share the lens of our perspective

I started “Your Story Matters Too” (LEAPS-Learning To Evaluate A Person’s Story) from a deep passion for cultural and racial conversations and change to exist in safe spaces.
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Steps are sometimes more comfortable and easier to manage than taking a leap. Taking a leap is about trusting yourself for starters and then trusting others with your stories to bridge a gap of hope, love, and mutual understanding.
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Stories give us a look behind the scenes of a person's life. It’s a backstage pass to their upbringing, cultural experiences, and more. Every story matters no matter how difficult or untamed it may be. 
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We help you make adjustments to foster understanding, respect, and collaboration for work, church, and life’s interactions with others. Your story matters and the world needs to hear it. 

Darryl is the Founder and CEO of LEAPS, and is committed to leveraging his background, education, certifications and experience to assist organizations how to navigate issues of diversity, inclusion and equity.
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Darryl has served in leadership and training roles in a variety of ministry and secular environments for over twenty years: Associate Regional Director & Diversity Coordinator for Young Life, Training Manager for Citigroup, Lead Pastor at ESBC and Medic for the US Air Force.
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Darryl’s educational background has well equipped him for his role at LEAPS, with degrees and concentrated studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Oxford School of Religion, Princeton Theological Seminary and University of North Texas.  
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Unique to the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, Darryl has completed the CQ Certifications from the Cultural Intelligence Center.