{"id":799,"date":"2021-10-26T03:37:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T03:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/?page_id=799"},"modified":"2023-09-20T18:24:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:24:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4i1buf-fbf9a4c261d000a095d30ea317b8a4d1\">\n.avia-section.av-4i1buf-fbf9a4c261d000a095d30ea317b8a4d1{\nbackground-color:#e3ba45;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-4i1buf-fbf9a4c261d000a095d30ea317b8a4d1 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-799'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4{\npadding-bottom:30px;\nfont-size:70px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:70px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:25px;\ncolor:#261d61;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4g78zj-f8e51bc537773bb350b7c313ac0166b4 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Meet Vernon Shazier<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>A Leader Who Builds Leaders<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-46jwcv-544462feda7e0cc65136bec6d56ad724 entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-40uiu7-1371a16b1342f64d4a73bbf8192532cf\">\n.flex_cell.av-40uiu7-1371a16b1342f64d4a73bbf8192532cf{\nvertical-align:middle;\nbackground-color:#707070;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-40uiu7-1371a16b1342f64d4a73bbf8192532cf{\npadding:180px 60px 180px 60px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-40uiu7-1371a16b1342f64d4a73bbf8192532cf av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3yepkn-4fa5de23e6979dbe9b6ff2e41b6411a8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Vernon is an innovative leader, a personal development expert, author, and executive speech coach. He upholds the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. He is a sought-after motivational speaker and lecturer in the areas of leadership, team development, and public speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As a member of The John Maxwell Certified Coaching Team, Vernon is hailed as one of the top personal and professional coaches. He works with independent business owners, athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives to help them address issues that prevent them from achieving their professional and personal goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Over the years, Vernon has consulted clients, written articles, books, and spoken about a wide variety of topics such as motivation, procrastination, self-confidence, self-doubt, productivity, career transition, goal setting, and effective communication. He is passionate about empowering current and future leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3qlw07-5162e5ca00d63ef4bb061f05b9c3f32a\">\n.flex_cell.av-3qlw07-5162e5ca00d63ef4bb061f05b9c3f32a{\nvertical-align:middle;\nbackground-color:#272946;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-3qlw07-5162e5ca00d63ef4bb061f05b9c3f32a{\npadding:180px 60px 180px 60px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-3qlw07-5162e5ca00d63ef4bb061f05b9c3f32a av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_cell_one_third  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3lzv5j-5ad53311191bed57e2713b4cbf0edee5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Vernon is a Navy veteran, husband, father, and grandfather.<\/p>\n<p>Vernon holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Keiser University, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University, and a Master of Divinity in Theology from George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University in Waco, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Vernon holds a degree in Bio-Medical Engineering from Keiser University, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. He is also a graduate of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he received a Master of Divinity in Theology.\u00a0He is currently enrolled in a leadership doctoral program at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH.<\/p>\n<p>Vernon J. Shazier is the Senior Pastor at River of Life Fellowship Church, located in Fort Pierce, Florida. He is a pillar of strength for his family and congregants. To enable those in his sphere of influence to live fulfilling and prosperous lives, Pastor Shazier shares the wisdom he has gained through his life experiences, trials, tribulations, and success. His philosophy is to live a <em>\u201cchampion life,\u201d <\/em>he believes champion status is only achievable through Christ-centered living. 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style=\"color: #ffffff;\">TESTIMONIALS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/h1>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-229jj3-f972b76d741f1b67be0ae9e85522ed6c\">\n#top .avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-229jj3-f972b76d741f1b67be0ae9e85522ed6c .avia-testimonial-name{\ncolor:#d7c37c;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-229jj3-f972b76d741f1b67be0ae9e85522ed6c .avia-testimonial-subtitle{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-229jj3-f972b76d741f1b67be0ae9e85522ed6c .avia-testimonial-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-229jj3-f972b76d741f1b67be0ae9e85522ed6c avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' 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organization.\u00a0 As the architect of functioning as a &#8220;champion&#8221; either as a leader or a team member, he is creating a paradigm shift in his approach to preparing leaders for success in the\u00a0 21st-century workplace. Vernon uses practical application as well as challenging rhetoric to cause attendees to think about what it takes to win and be at their best in their given assignment.\u00a0 Our organization was greatly enriched as a result of his training.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon-36x36.jpeg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Bishop R. Ray Gatewood<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >D.Min. Pastor, Bethesda Fellowship Ministries, Concord Fellowship of Churches Intl<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-1t71o7-b875627f8fcd1bfc031124f09df6d370 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Vernon\u00a0 Shazier is not just a\u00a0 powerful speaker and inspirational leader,\u00a0 but a\u00a0 true Champion,\u00a0 change agent, and instructor. Shazier uses his creative story-telling format that shares messages of his own life story to captivate multiple audiences.\u00a0 From his energy-charged lectures to his dynamic teaching style, he&#8217;s able to cross all denominations to empower and motivate each of our lives down to the core where we need it the most!\u00a0 I am always inspired and uplifted after leaving any of his lecture events and I highly recommend his speaking\/leadership teachings to others!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon-36x36.jpeg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Renee M. Brown<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Juvenile Justice System of Care Liaison, Broward County Public Schools<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-5r4mv-7a5986b698904556cf878ae748142053 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Vernon is a man of high character with an incredible heart for God and a passion for helping people grow in their knowledge of the word.\u00a0 He and his wife are great spiritual leaders, and I am truly grateful to have gotten to learn life and professional skills from his excellent coaching and courses. He is a phenomenal instructor!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/vernonshazier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/TestomonialIcon-36x36.jpeg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Armon Binns<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle 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