Dr. Tierney J. Bates, has established himself as speaker, fundraiser, networker, leadership coach, and leading voice for Generation NOW! He has worked in higher education providing leadership, vision, and responsibility for strategic initiatives in diversity & inclusion, black male programs, enrollment services, fundraising, and student affairs. Dr. Bates has worked in many roles supporting student success, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at institutions of higher learning and corporate America in the Knoxville, TN, Nashville, TN, Louisville, KY, and Durham, NC communities.