Dr. Calvin Ellison is an Author, Entrepreneur, Naturopathic Doctor, Certified Nutritional Consultant, Global Wellness Trailblazer, and Marriage and Men's Advisor. He builds networks that partners with state agencies, colleges, universities, businesses, and the criminal justice system. He is the CEO and Founder of Success Dynamics, Inc., Men Magnifying Manhood movement and the Ryzer Generation: A Rites of Passage Program. He is also the Vice-president for Community Affairs of the Atlanta Black Chambers of Commerce, Director of Civic Engagement for TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Conversation), Board member Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition, and former Community Liaison for the Georgia State University Breast Cancer Initiative.
Dr. Ellison has been a constant presenter at community colleges, universities, and businesses on various topics from Health and Wellness, Community Engagement, and Personal and Professional Growth. He has worked with such groups as the NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (as its State-Wide Coordinator of two Health Programs), the Town of Farmville, NC as a Health Consultant, the National Kidney Foundation, the Healthy Start Foundation, NCDHHS Women's Health Branch, Health Departments, CBO's and Local Churches. Further, he initiated two Regional Initiatives while in NC: the East Coast Restorative Academy (ECRA) for Men and the Community Empowerment Network for community engagement that engaged national and local politicians, state agencies, colleges, and universities.
He and his wife have presented to thousands of married couples and singles nationally and internationally, through seminars, banquets, television, and radio. They have been married for 40 years. He is the author of eleven books and the co-author of five national publications.
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