Phillip Jefferson: Joined the organization in 2014, looking to impact his hometown and surrounding rural areas.

He is a Stephen F. Austin graduate with a Business Management Degree. Currently, he is a Food Service Manager with Aramark with over seven years of experience in his industry.

Working with the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Leadership Group allows him to make connections with young men and impact their lives for the better.

Brandon Roberts is originally from Coldspring, Texas. He Graduated from Coldspring Oakhurst High School in 2006 and went on to attend the University of Houston.

A close death in his family caused him to transfer to Sam Houston State a University in Huntsville where he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management. He is a member of the Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

He is the co-founder of Distinguished Gentlemen Leadership Group. Along with his role as co-founder, Mr. Roberts works as the Human Resources Team Leader. In this role Mr. Roberts is responsible for recruiting, screening, and training, volunteers for various events that the organization hosts throughout the year.

Moreover, Mr. Roberts also performs a lot of motivational speaking and presentations to help market the organization and its brand. Service to humanity is important to him, it’s his life to impact, influence and inspire others.

Durell Thompson was born and raised in Coldspring TX, where he graduated high school in 2005. Currently, Mr. Thompson has gone on to complete his education at SHSU, earning a BS in Biology and a M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction. As an original co-founder and current Executive Director of Distinguished Gentlemen Leadership Group, Mr. Thompson looks to bring his knowledge and insight back to the young men in his community and show them that they too can make a difference!