Richard Gentry

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"I have had the opportunity to train and speak at events in a number of states in which Richard Gentry was also a presenter. His presentations are always on target and participants gain a wealth of relevant, practical information that will assist them in being more effective in their jobs."
Mel Brown, PhD
President/CEO of Mel Brown Associates
"Richard Gentry has a unique understanding of juvenile justice and juvenile detention backed by years of experience. I have known Richard for twenty five years and found that he is committed to young people and improving their lives. Through his L.L.C, I am sure that he will implement and support successful outcomes for his clients."
Leonard B. Dixon
Superintendent of Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
"Richard is a great resource for individuals and groups as he brings a vast knowledge of juvenile justice, specifically benchmark practices in the area of juvenile detention and corrections. He has presented at the state and national level, offering a variety of topics. I have personally worked with him and highly recommend him as a trainer and consultant on whatever project you are working on."
Brian Philson
President/CEO of Highfields Inc.
"Richard Gentry is a regular presenter at the National Symposium on Juvenile Services, where he conducts workshops on best practices around creating a positive social climate in a juvenile confinement facility.  Richard is engaging and charismatic. His presentations are always full of energy, excellent information, and useful ideas for attendees to take back to their jobs. Mr. Gentry is a great leader of his staff and an exceptional mentor for younger colleagues around the country."
Michael A. Jones
Managing Director of National Partnership for Juvenile Services
"Richard Gentry has an impressive combination of an intellectual personality and emotional intelligence. His leadership style is very affiliative and transactional. For each population, he consistently devotes passion and effort to help them. He is one of few people that I have worked with who operate from an altruistic perspective. His efforts and commitment to youth of Lansing have been sincerely appreciated. His intelligence is second to none. His capacity to collect, analyze and develop inclusive, supportive and evidence based plans makes him a much sought after leader in our community. His capability to utilize the information in order articulate and apply it efficiently is most impressive. Richard has the ability to apply theoretical principles in a real life setting and possesses a natural ability and enthusiasm for working with people."
Sean Hankins
Michigan State Psychology Professor
"I have had the pleasure and honor of personally knowing Richard Gentry for nearly thirty years. His work is exemplary in the field of juvenile justice and residential treatment services. He is a visionary and leader, driven and inspired by possibility. Richard ushers innovation and development. He is a believer and passionate teacher of evidence-based practices, providing the most prominent tools available to professionals in the industry. He has a remarkable ability to orchestrate change and is committed to refining protocols and process for immediate solutions."
Cordelia Black
Executive Director of School Culture at Lansing School District
"Richard Gentry has been a tremendous mentor to my professional development in the field of Juvenile Justice.  His passion for the ethical and humane treatment of troubled youth is inspiring.  He is committed to promoting and teaching the principles of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) which has had a major impact and driving force of my Juvenile Justice Specialization Associate Degree Program here at Lansing Community College."
Mark A. Stevens
Juvenile Justice Professor at Lansing Community College
"Richard Gentry and his heart-felt commission and call to help equip, and to apply best strategies and perspectives to overcome the past is evident in his presentations. His vision and intervention techniques to assist youth and families to overcome the challenges of trauma are exceptional. His heart, style, and passion for people and the leadership example he sets for all those that work with him is second to none."
Rob Ellis
Principle at Beekman Center in Lansing MI
"When it comes to understanding and gaining great insights into the state of juvenile justice in this country, Richard Gentry is the authority and thought leader. No one illuminates this important segment of our justice system better than he does in his workshops and consulting services."
Siaka Yusuf, M.D.
Gastroenterologist at Michigan Gastroenterology Institute
"Richard Gentry is as inspiring as he is genuine. He is a man that is always willing to open up doors and provide a stage for those he believe in. He is an amazing leader and pillar in the community."
Sierra Medrano
President/Founder of Redemption Michigan 501(c)(3)
"During the last ten years or more, Richard Gentry has been a part of the guest lecturer series provided to my Lansing Community College criminal justice students. The guest lecturer series is so important to my presentation of the course because it adds application and experience to the theory provided by the textbook. Always, after all lectures I have my students critique their experience. The students would categorize Mr. Gentry’s lectures as well presented, educational, learned things that they didn’t know and the best lecturer of the series. I look forward to a long and rewarding relationship with Mr. Gentry."
Maurice Armstrong
Criminal Justice Professor at Lansing Community College

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