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SLOAN J. GRIFFIN III — SPEAKER PROFILE
SLOAN J. GRIFFIN III — SPEAKER PROFILE
Leadership • Emergency Management • Public Service • Motivation
Leadership • Emergency Management • Public Service • Motivation
Biography
Sloan J. Griffin III is a leadership consultant, emergency management professional, and public-sector executive with more than two decades of experience in crisis leadership, organizational resilience, and strategic planning.
Over his career, he has served in senior operational and executive roles within public safety and emergency management, including multi-jurisdictional response coordination, disaster recovery planning, and executive leadership during complex incidents. His professional background spans municipal leadership, emergency operations, training, and consulting across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Through his private consulting and speaking work, Mr. Griffin delivers practical, experience-driven insight on leadership under pressure, preparedness, decision-making, and community resilience.
Speaking engagements are conducted strictly in a private professional capacity and do not constitute official appearances, endorsements, or representation of any municipality or public body.
Core Speaking Topics
Core Speaking Topics
1. Leadership Under Pressure
1. Leadership Under Pressure
How crisis, adversity, and public service forge strong and resilient leaders.
2. Firefighter Mindset & First Responder Life
2. Firefighter Mindset & First Responder Life
Training, discipline, split-second decision-making, and the unseen realities of the job.
3. Emergency Management & Crisis Strategy
3. Emergency Management & Crisis Strategy
Lessons from large-scale deployments, disaster coordination, and high-stakes operations.
4. Motivation, Purpose & Overcoming Obstacles
4. Motivation, Purpose & Overcoming Obstacles
From humble beginnings to national deployments and public leadership — the power of grit and believing in your calling.
5. Community Engagement & Civic Leadership
5. Community Engagement & Civic Leadership
Building trust, empowering neighborhoods, and inspiring unity.
6. Youth Empowerment & Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be
6. Youth Empowerment & Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be
Tailored for schools, youth groups, and mentorship programs.
Ideal Audiences
Ideal Audiences
Conferences & keynote events
Schools, universities & youth organizations
Corporate and government training
Emergency responder agencies
Churches & faith-based groups
Leadership seminars
Nonprofit and community events
Notable Background Highlights
Notable Background Highlights
20+ years in public safety
Led strategic operations during Hurricane Harvey
Former Fire Marshal, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator & Director of Emergency Management
Mayor of Blythewood (separate from personal bookings)
Speaker for leadership, resilience, and personal development
Awarded for excellence in leadership and service
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