Speakers
Dr. G, as her students call her, is a gifted speaker, aunt, mentor, talented writer and transparent storyteller who uses her own life experiences to help bring out the best in others. Using contagious enthusiasm, dance and a touch of humor, Dr. Kristen Guillory has a life passion to challenge you to release what is holding you back so that you can discover all that God has in store for you. Her heart is to be a catalyst for Healing, Hope and Purpose.
A Dallas native, Dr. Guillory began working with youth at the age of 15 and since then has created and assisted in developing over 60 youth programs. Dr. G expanded her work to working with parents, which then led to working with women, men, college students, singles and more which has made her a sought after speaker. She also has extensive experience in social work and human services as a program coordinator, administrator, community liaison, program director, grant writer and researcher. She earned a Ph.D. at the ripe old age of 27 and taught her first college course at 24.
Dr. G is the owner of KSGuillory Enterprises, partner with R.O.O.T. Consulting (RootConsultingGroup.com), and founder various community initiatives including of Cozy Convos. Dr. G has been a professor at University of North Texas at Dallas and Abilene Christian University. Dr. G is a member of Concord Church where she serves as the leader of the Singles Council. She received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University, a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her dissertation discussed the assessment of social support and peer influence as factors contributing to school completion among African-American males.
In her spare time she enjoys dancing, boxing, comedy shows, traveling, and spending time with her family especially her nephews.