Photographed by Nathan Lewis

EXTRAORDINARILY MOTIVATING

There is more in all of us. We are prone to stop short, get comfortable and accept ordinary. 

DO NOT SETTLE FOR ORDINARY.

STORYTELLING WITH PURPOSE

Engaging Leadership Consultant

Combined practices from learned lessons and key certifications:

  • Relatable leadership speaking

  • Practical leadership training

  • Mentoring on reproducible leadership actions

Passing the baton to the next generation of leaders in partnership with www.FellowshipCoaching.com

Inspirational Event Speaker

Based on a life led by truth:

  • Empowering truths

  • Entertaining stories

  • Energizing takeaways

Husband, father of five, author, Capitol Hill lawyer, and retired Secret Service executive - genuine authenticity for your event, dinner, meeting or gathering.

AUTHOR OF

CHEATING DEATH

(The Book)

Endorsements for Cheating Death

“My admiration for the Secret Service and appreciation for this humble servant leader could not be higher. This book is like the man – understated, solid to the core, firm and yet humbly gentle. His dry sense of humor, and quick wit, bleeds through his writing. Ken has the ability to bring the right touch of levity to serious business. In the most intense situations, Ken Valentine stands out for his calm, reassuring demeanor. In Cheating Death, Ken delivers what we need, with perfect timing, just as he does in person.”

John F. Clark - Director, U.S. Marshals Service (Retired)

“Kenny is a thoughtful, fearless leader. He has a black-belt in common-sense and a passion for justice. I’ve known him as a Secret Service agent, a Capitol Hill staffer and as a board member at NCMEC. He brings energy, positivity, character and integrity to every challenge. Ken is a tenacious, seasoned advocate standing for all that is right and good. Cheating Death will give you a colorful look behind the scenes of his storybook career. Ken Valentine will inspire you to step up. On top of all the wonderful things Ken has accomplished in his life, he is a really GOOD man.”

John Walsh - Television Host & Co-Founder of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

“There are few people I have met in my life who have had as deep an impact on me as Ken Valentine. His new book, “Cheating Death” is a masterpiece about leadership and perspective in a difficult world. His stories from his time in the Secret Service are overlaid with leadership and life lessons he learned and he conveys in a way readers will embrace and appreciate.”

Dan Bongino - Secret Service (Retired)

MEDIA

CONTINUED LEADERSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY / STATE / NATION

After a long career with the US Secret Service, rearing five children and writing a book, surprises are hard to come by. The technology being prepared for release by BMRT shocked me. The vast array of applicable possibilities for this technology will shock you. This changes everything. From protecting the president, to ensuring the safety of our troops, to the earliest detection of cancer, covid or mad cow disease, the realm of application is endless. This technology is a game-changer for all of us who seek the very best for people everywhere.

BMRT has discovered an area of Quantum Physics involving particle interaction at the subatomic level. We have spent 20 years creating multiple generations of prototype devices, patenting the technology and demonstrating the results by detecting every element on the periodic table, as well as detecting cancer on both lab slides and in human subjects.

This venture has my full attention and support for the variety of potential detection uses from medical, to security and military. The ability to detect any element or molecule means we can detect anything from cancer, to gunpowder, to fentanyl – anything you program it to detect. The technology has already been patented and is one-of-a-kind. 

COMMUNITY:

The Church at Brook Hills

Brook Hills is a generous faith family committed to helping one another love Jesus, grow in Jesus, and make disciples of Jesus. The members who make up The Church at Brook Hills are a faith family committed to living out this purpose together. Ken serves here as a teacher, mentor, and leader.

Brook Hills

STATE:

The WellHouse of Alabama

The WellHouse is a safe haven for female victims of human trafficking. We provide opportunities for restoration through our emergency, short-term, and long-term care programs, to female victims of human trafficking who have been sexually exploited. Ken serves on the WellHouse Board of Directors.

The WellHouse

NATION:

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization. We lead the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them and the people who keep them safe. Ken serves on the NCMEC Board of Directors and as a committee chair.

NCMEC

FAMILY PRIORITY

Ken and Sandra have been married for more than thirty years. They are blessed with five amazing children who are in various stages of artistic, military, entrepreneurial, academic and athletic pursuits. 

Faith, family, fellowship and service continue to be a priority for the Valentines. 

"We seek opportunities to serve God, our country, our family and our neighbors with love and excellence." 

CAREER IN THE SECRET SERVICE

Ken began his Secret Service career in 1996 assigned as a Special Agent in Louisville, KY. In 2000 he was transferred to the Presidential Protective Division to begin a five-year assignment with Presidents Clinton and Bush. In 2009, as President Obama took office, Ken was promoted back to the President’s Detail. After serving as the Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Field Office and the Dignitary Protective Division, Ken retired from government service to pursue corporate security and operational risk consulting.

EDUCATION

Ken Valentine is a graduate of

Purdue University and the Mississippi College School of Law

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Harvard University - National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI Cohort 16)

  • American University - Senior Executive Service

  • GiANT Worldwide - Leadership Principles

  • Pointman Leadership Institute - Instructor

ENDORSMENTS & TESTIMONIALS

“Ken motivated our audience! His presentation was very entertaining. He demonstrated leadership tenants through memorable stories, both instructing and engaging our whole team.”

Jennifer Sammons - President/CEO, Alpha InJenuity, LLC

“I have seen Ken protect our president around the world, pass impossible legislation on Capitol Hill, and put handcuffs on dangerous, wanted sex offenders. He will disarm you with his humility, win you with his genuineness and motivate you to reach higher with a passion for truth and justice.”

Robbie Callaway - Board Member (Past Chair) Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation

“Ken examines the importance of faith, the need for preparation in life, and the dynamic of decision-making. You will enjoy his down to earth journey and practical insights of how to live an exciting and well-balanced family life.”

Bob Phillips - PhD., author, and co-founder of the Pointman Leadership Institute

“I have known Ken Valentine for 20 years. He is a man of character and integrity, and he lives out the values he teaches on a daily basis. We have hired Ken for many events - he always delivers!”

Kris Holzmeyer - Executive Director / Chaplain, Thin Blue 1st

“Ken Valentine does an excellent job helping us understand divine perspective, true priorities, and practical action steps for life change. Here you will find style, substance, conviction, and challenge.” 

JD Payne - PhD., Professor of Christian Ministry, Samford University

“Ken has command of important life issues, and his gift for conveying these truths is evident. People of all ages will appreciate the stories, the humor, the truth and the knowledge imparted by a man who cheated death professionally, and who is cheating death personally.”

Dr. Hal Hadden - Founder, Christian Leadership Concepts

“Ken Valentine is the real deal. He is a man of integrity who practices what he preaches.”

Rick Beckwith - YoungLife senior staff, author of "What if it is All True?"

CONTACT

KENNETH VALENTINE

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