Speakers
At school assemblies sponsored by Breaking the Cycle, our speakers engage students through real-life stories of overcoming conflict through forgiveness.
John Fransham, Youth Leader
John’s been working with teens for decades (he's raised a handful of his own, too) and has an easy-going rapport with them that stems from his own encounters with life’s trials.
Glenn Fielder, Motivational Speaker
Though bound to a wheelchair – the result of a stabbing at the age of sixteen – Glenn doesn’t let anything slow him down or prevent him trying to get young people to think about the choices they make.
Nathan Levy, Motivational Speaker
On the brink of football success, Nathan was stopped in his tracks when his brother Robert was murdered. Now Nathan devotes his talents and energy to helping teens make positive contributions to their communities.
Kim Comer, Secondary School Teacher
Raised by his mom, Kim created a mental image of a superman dad for himself. Short on parental guidance, Kim tried drugs and alcohol. His life crumbled at the age of 17, when he learned his father’s true identity. Coming to terms with that – and with himself – changed Kim’s life.
Mary Foley, Motivational Speaker
All Mary, an East London mother of three, wanted for her children was a safe and happy home. Then her 15-year-old daughter Charlotte was knifed to death at a birthday party. With her daughter’s killer behind bars, Mary struggled to move on. But only by choosing to forgive the young killer – a girl not unlike her own Charlotte – was Mary able to find any peace. Today Mary pours her energy into helping other young people find real solutions to life’s problems.
John Fransham
Glenn Fielder
Nathan Levy
Kim Comer
Mary Foley