Meet The TEEN TRUTH Speakers
Brandon McCall
TEEN TRUTH Speaker
Brandon McCall transformed the hardships of growing up in a troubled neighborhood into a powerful mission to help teens find their voice and make positive choices. Inspired by a life-changing family tragedy in 8th grade, he now pours his heart into young people as a youth football coach and has served as one of TEEN TRUTH’s top motivational speakers since 2022.
Jordan Meyer, CMHC, CCTP, EMDR-C
TEEN TRUTH Speaker
Jordan Meyer is a nationally recognized trauma expert and youth speaker who transforms his own powerful story of injury, addiction, and recovery into practical tools that help students understand their brains, build resilience, and take back control of their lives. Blending research with real-life experience, he now serves as TEEN TRUTH’s Best Mental Health Speaker and has been part of the organization since 2024.
Jamar Root
TEEN TRUTH Speaker
Jamar Root is a dynamic youth speaker whose experiences as a student-athlete, cancer survivor, and young leader fuel his passion for helping students find their voice and navigate life’s pressures. Drawing from challenges he faced throughout middle school, high school, and college, he has been TEEN TRUTH’s #1 youth speaker since 2022, inspiring students to lead with confidence and purpose.
JC Pohl, LMFT
JC Pohl is an award-winning producer, nationally recognized speaker, and certified counselor who has reached over 12 million people with his efforts to build school culture and empower student voice. He has produced groundbreaking programs such as TEEN TRUTH and RISING UP, and award-winning content for companies such as Warner Brothers, ESPN, and Disney. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the CEO of TEEN TRUTH.
TEEN TRUTH Speakers
Every TEEN TRUTH speaker shares one common mission: to empower students, strengthen school culture, and inspire meaningful change through authentic storytelling. Our team is made up of experienced speakers, educators, filmmakers, counselors, and leaders who understand the challenges students face both inside and outside the classroom. While each presenter brings their own unique background, life experiences, and speaking style, every TEEN TRUTH assembly is built around the same core values of empathy, resilience, leadership, belonging, and student voice. Rather than delivering scripted presentations, our speakers create genuine conversations that encourage students to reflect, connect, and recognize the impact they can have on those around them. Collectively, the TEEN TRUTH team has reached millions of students, educators, and parents across North America, partnering with thousands of schools to address topics such as bullying prevention, school culture, social-emotional learning, mental wellness, leadership, kindness, and personal responsibility. Whether speaking to elementary, middle, or high school students, our presenters focus on creating experiences that continue long after the assembly ends, leaving schools with stronger connections, renewed purpose, and a shared commitment to building positive, inclusive communities where every student feels seen, heard, and valued.
EMPOWERMENT
Young students face strong winds. We create the support to help them find their voice.
VISION
We are a team of people working to redefine the boundaries of school culture development.
SOLUTIONS
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JC Pohl, LMFT
President & CEO
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