Marcus E. Meneese is the Founder and Executive Director of Stronger Than My Father, Inc., a Christian 501(c)(3) organization created in 2013. The organization’s mission is to educate, inspire and transform today’s youth to fulfill their God-given purpose.

For the past 20 years, Marcus has actively worked as a youth mentor. He believes his purpose is to coach and develop youth to become responsible adults and good parents, preparing them to become “Stronger Than Their Fathers.”

In 2016, Marcus launched the Hope Leadership Academy, which is the flagship program of Stronger Than My Father.

The Hope Leadership Academy (HLA) is a Christian afterschool program preparing pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade students to succeed in life by providing academic assistance, access to technology, character development and spiritual enrichment through critical formative years.

HLA provides afterschool services to a diverse group of over 70 students who attend school and reside in the local Antioch, Tennessee, community.

In the summer of 2022, Marcus re-launched his Stronger Sons mentoring program. The Stronger Sons mentor program focuses on personal responsibility, dream building, and the importance of nutrition and physical fitness. In addition, the young men in this program are surrounded by male role models who are outstanding leaders in the community.

Marcus is a Nashville native who graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor of science in psychology. He also holds a Master’s degree in organizational leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. Marcus and his lovely wife LaToya are the proud parents of two sons.