A Little Longer Bio and Intro | Peter Ferguson

A mentor gave Peter Ferguson the call sign 'Visionary,' a title that reflects his unique leadership development approach. His purpose is to empower, educate, and engage. This purpose focuses on helping individuals and organizations recognize their and others' value through relationships. His work has a profound impact, amplifying abilities, connection, confidence, and accountability and strengthening and elevating their leadership beyond why to purpose.

With a career spanning 25 years across multiple industries, Peter Ferguson's expertise in adult and youth development, leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is unparalleled. His experience in K-12, post-secondary, for-profit, nonprofit, governmental, supplemental agencies, community, and funders instills confidence in his clients/attendees, assuring them of his ability to provide tangible strategies and takeaways for success and challenges.

On a personal level, Peter Ferguson is a professional and a connoisseur of gas station food and mocha drinks. His role as a proud parent to his daughter Jaden, alongside his wife Stephanie, brings him immense joy and fulfillment, making him relatable and approachable.

A graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE), alumni affectionately refer to as the Harvard of the Midwest. He began his career at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln as a nonprofit executive at Leadership Lincoln, Inc. For 28 years, he has been the lead adult advisor for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Rally. He hosts weekly 93.7 The Ticket "Bigger Than the Score" and is the Coordinator of Culture, Inclusion, and Scholar Development for Lincoln Public Schools. He is also the founder and primary belief officer of Peter Ferguson BHS, LLC, which is a [brief description of the company's mission and activities].

Ferguson is a recipient of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chancellor's Fulfilling the Dream Award, N.A.N.A.A.C.P.munity Service Award, and Y.W.Y.W.C.A.tors and Allies Award. He continues to honor his mother, a 40-year educator, as a champion in the fight against Alzheimer's. Additionally, his work is featured in the Heartland Emmy-nominated Lincoln Public Schools Documentary "We Will Not Be Silent."