Dr. Christopher Lester

Empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential.

About
Dr. Christopher Lester
About
Dr. Christopher Lester
  • WORK

    I am a motivational speaker, presenter, mediation conflict resolution specialist, and executive coach.

  • Expertise

    My areas of expertise include multicultural organizational development (MCOD), Ignorance to Awareness to Action (IAA) modules, cross cultural competencies, Total Diversity Management (TDM), inclusion, and sexual harassment awareness.

  • Education

    I received my Doctor of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts with a concentration in Social Justice Education.

  • Military

    I served in the military for eight years.

My mission is to create
empowering environments
for all individuals.
Services
What I'm working on
College Prep Excellence Roadmap Academy (CPERA)

Launched to support the ongoing personal, academic and professional excellence of 8th to 12th grade Black and Latino males. The curriculum is based on the expectation that all participants have the ability to excel and soar in all personal, academic and professional endeavors with a mindset grounded in agency and empowerment.

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C.A. Lester and Associates

C.A. Lester and Associates uses a variety of models, exercises, and group activities to provide your organization with an in-depth overview of the costs associated with a low awareness of social identities and the benefits of recognizing and responding to these social identities in equitable, empowering ways.

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College Prep Excellence Roadmap Academy (CPERA)

Launched to support the ongoing personal, academic and professional excellence of 8th to 12th grade Black and Latino males. The curriculum is based on the expectation that all participants have the ability to excel and soar in all personal, academic and professional endeavors with a mindset grounded in agency and empowerment.

LEARN MORE
C.A. Lester and Associates

C.A. Lester and Associates uses a variety of models, exercises, and group activities to provide your organization with an in-depth overview of the costs associated with a low awareness of social identities and the benefits of recognizing and responding to these social identities in equitable, empowering ways.

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CPERA Bring 1 and Empower 1 Campaign

We are recruiting 8th, 9th and 10th grades Black and Latino males for CPERA Fall 2025 enrollment.

General Interest Meeting via Zoom: 
- Tuesday, June 10, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Click Here to Join Zoom Room


Dedicated to empowering Black and Latino males in the DMV, CPERA offers a comprehensive curriculum that fosters personal, academic, and professional excellence. The current participants boast an exemplary 100% Honor Roll, 100% Promotion, and 100% Retention outcomes.

We invite our community and supporters to nominate students for our upcoming enrollment, supporting the Bring 1 and Empower 1 Campaign.

Click Here to Nominate a Student

The CPERA curriculum includes strategies for developing agency, tutoring, academic support and monitoring, SAT prep, honors course prep, college essay and application prep peer leadership, leadership development, college access, professional and organizational mentoring, financial literacy, self-care and mental health, diversity and social justice, career and professional development and parent’s/caretakers’ engagement.

For additional information please see the CPERA resources and contact information below.

Click Here for CPERA Resources

Dr. Christopher A. Lester, President, CEO, C.A. Lester and Associates
drlester@drclester.com | 240-687-2223

Jovany Joya, Coordinator
jovany@drclester.com

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