FOUNDER OF LEN & JAY BIAS FOUNDATION

Dr. Lonise P Bias is an internationally known motivational speaker, trainer, consultant, and a certified teen and family life coach.  Since 1986 she has empowered audiences throughout the United States and abroad with her motivational and inspirational messages, workshops and seminars.

She is the Founder and President of Bias Speaks and The Len and Jay Bias Foundation.  She has developed the Abundant Life Resources and A More Excellent Way outreach programs designed to motivate and navigate youth, young adults and adults through these stressful times.  She believes “hope is not extinct” and is Dedicated inspiring others with her belief “the best is yet to come.”

Sensing the hardships parents are confronted with in relationship to their children, she has presented a series “The Family Matters Conferences for Parents and Youth” designed to promote healing, understanding and unity within the youth, families and communities throughout this nation. 

Her insightful and thought provoking messages encourage youth and adults to “press through the mess” to reach new horizons in their personal development that will help them navigate the hardships of daily living and help others.  Participants are challenged to maximize their potential through her instruction.  Dr. Bias believes that youth, parents, family, and community are reachable, teachable, lovable and savable.

She has delivered keynote addresses, facilitated and developed workshops for faith based, public and private sectors.   A few of her clients include The White House ONDPC Program, United States Air Force Academy, Pennsylvania Dept of Education, Prince Georges County Circuit Court Adult Drug Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Agriculture Dept., State Dept., Drug Enforcement Agency, United Black Fund, Forgiving Mothers Inc, Girl Scouts of America, Danbury Hospital, Youth Correction Centers (male and female), Universities, including the University of Maryland Football Team Public and Private Schools and Professional Sports (NBA, NFL and MLB).   

Dr. Bias has appeared on numerous TV shows and spoken on numerous radio programs.  She has been honored as the Woman of The Year, received awards, and keys to many cities. May 1990 Dr. Bias received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from Anna Maria College in Paxton Mass.

Her journey was navigated as a public speaker after the death of her oldest son, Len Bias a University of Md. basketball player, died of cocaine intoxication in June of 1986 two days after being drafted by the Boston Celtics.  December of 1990 the Bias family experience the death of their second son Jay the victim of a drive by shooting. 

These two tragic deaths forged her commitment to reclaim the community.  There will be beauty for ashes, believing in the redemptive and transforming power of love.  Hope is not extinct. The best is yet to come, for community, youth, family, and our schools.