Willie D. Spears Jr.

Speaker, Author, Teacher, Coach, Story Teller The Willie Spears Experience

  • Pensacola FL

Willie has talked to youth & adults about Leadership, Life Choices, Teacher Inservice. Charismatic speaker. www.williespears.com .

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Biography

Willie Spears is a communicator, and he uses his special skills every day in every aspect of his life. He is a football coach, an author, a teacher, a licensed minister, and a motivational speaker. As a motivational speaker, Spears has spoken to thousands of students and adults about Life Management and Life Choices. His talks are a mixture of comedy, love, knowledge and charisma, delivered with high energy.

Spears currently is the head football coach at Escambia High School in Pensacola, Fla., where he is a finalist for Teacher of the year.

Notable alumni of Escambia High School are NFL running backs Emmitt Smith and Trent Richardson.

Spears also was the head football coach at Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Fla., and prior to that, he was the head football coach and athletic director at Jefferson Middle High School in Monticello, Fla., where he was named Coach of the Year by four organizations, including the Florida Athletic Coaches Association, Big Bend/Tallahassee Democrat, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and 4quartersonline.com.

Before that, he served as an Area Director for the FCA, and was the defensive backs coach in Kingsland, Ga., for the Camden County Wildcats.

In 2008, Willie was honored by Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK, with the Alumni/ Foundation Outstanding Graduate Award in the area of Education.

While at Northwestern, Spears was very active on campus within the Mass Communications Department and was twice named the Best College Disc Jockey in the State of Oklahoma. He also was a member of the Northwestern Rangers Football team where he led the Rangers in receptions and was part of a 31-game win-streak, and an undefeated national championship season.

His athletic abilities and gift of communication led him to many opportunities following graduation. He played two seasons in an indoor professional football league, entertained for awhile as a comedian on a cruise ship and was a morning radio personality in his hometown of Panama City, Fla., as well as in Rochester, N.Y.

He now has used his communication, and writing skills, to author three books surrounding the life of the central character Keisha. The books are “Keisha’s Dilemma,” “Keisha’s Ultimate Dilemma” and “Derek’s Dilemma.”

Spears is married to Tanika, and they have have two children: Tayelor Grace and Kenneth David.

Industry Expertise

Entertainment
Health and Wellness
Education/Learning

Areas of Expertise

Life Choices/Management
Health and Fitness
Leadership/Motivation
Building the Team/Relationships
Diversity

Education

Troy University

Master's Degree

Education

2007

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Bachelor of Arts

Mass Communications

2000

Testimonials

Student

“I wanted to take a minute to thank you for coming back to the Bangin’ Bay and visiting my school, Jinks. Usually assemblies are lame but you’re a wonderful motivational speaker and I actually enjoyed myself. You inspired me in many ways. You made me think twice about my choices, my friends, and the way I carry myself. Again thank you for your time and keep up the great work. You are making a difference.”

Park City, Utah

“Being an educator in my past and teaching Life Management Skills, this book would have been a requirement for my classes! It covers very sensitive subjects that parents have a hard time discussing with their children. It opens doors! I feel that it should be required reading for ALL kids in highschool, possibly even middle school. If one person benefits from reading this book, then Willie Spears has done his job! I look forward to more books from this author!"

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2012 Montgomery Area Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

“I really enjoyed your words at Alabama State University today. I was amazed at how you were able to keep the attention of 3,000 eighth graders. You could hear a pin drop during your presentation. Well done sir.”

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Event Appearances

Making Good/Bad Choices in Life

Montgomery Area Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy "Survive & Thrive  Montgomery, Alabama

Life Choices/Future Goals/Stay in School

Guest speaker during week of summer Upward Bound program  Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma

Comedy Show with Inspirational Message

Family of God Baptist Church 20th Anniversary Commedy Show  Panama City Beach, Florida

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$1500 to $5000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee