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Derrick Hayes
Paraprofessional and Motivational Speaker, Muscogee County School District
Location: Columbus, GA United States
Joined: May 18th, 2015

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Derrick Hayes is the #1 Encouragement Speaker and is internationally known for having the unique talent of turning names and words into positive messages within seconds right before your eyes. Hayes calls these Derricknyms.

At Tennessee State University he started his business as a freshman with three packs of hot dogs. Selling them to hungry students, Hot Dog Heaven was founded. Paying his way through college with Hot Dogs gave Derrick the inspiration he needed to begin teaching other people how to run a business.

Before graduation Derrick realized that some students were not able to finish school because of financial hardships. This revelation inspired Derrick to help start The Wall of Excellence Scholarship and Development Fund that has helped raise over $500,000.00 so that College of Business students can complete their education.

While faced with divorce with his after college sweetheart Derrick Hayes moved with a friend and slept on his apartment floor without a bed for over a year. Next to Derrick was a bible that read woe is me and a dictionary that defined woe as a trial and tribulation. When Derrick pulled out a pen and pad he received his life changing statement, �Before you leave work or go to sleep tonight, give someone a WOE, a Word Of Encouragement.�
Hayes is a highly sought-after speaker. He has been featured as the keynote speaker at several events sponsored by such entities as the U.S. Department of Commerce, Subway, Legacy Chevrolet, Brown Sanders College, Georgia State University, Tennessee Childcare Facilities Corporation, Mississippi 4-H, American Camping Association, Bowie State University, Tennessee State University, Georgia Power, Jackson State University, and many others.

Derrick Hayes is never selfish with his success as daily he gives back to other experts and entrepreneurs by providing them with guest blogging opportunities and publicity with his world famous DERRICK Interview.

Today�s Honoree was inspired when Derrick realized there was a need to reward others while they are still alive. Today�s Honoree is a blog that gives people a chance to nominate or be nominated for an award by their peers. It doesn�t matter how big or small you are or how much or less money you have each Today�s Honoree has to be nominated by someone other than themselves.

When Derrick is not speaking or blogging he is writing original quotes for his Android and iPhone application Motivation To Your Mobile that gives subscribers all over the world a new positive word of encouragement right to their smartphone at the start of each day.

Education (request update)

Tennessee State University class of 1992

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Claim To Fame:

Microsoft named me a Global Hero in Education

Experience

I currently work with Muscogee County School District as Paraprofessional and Motivational Speaker
I have years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

Author, Encouragement Speaker and Blogger | Self-Employed
From January 2023 to Current • 3 year(s)
Communications expert for Today's Honoree featuring 700+ success stories, author of multiple books, developer of mobile app, creator of scholarship fund raising $500,000+

Paraprofessional | Muscogee County School District
From January 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
Delivering specialized educational assistance for teachers and students, performing teaching assistance and student supervision duties along with administrative support

Juvenile Corrections Officer | Muscogee Youth Development Center
From January 2006 to January 2012 • 6 year(s)
Maintained case files on juveniles per DJJ standards, guarded detained juveniles and ensured adherence to rules and regulations

Direct Care Professional | Devereux Georgia Treatment Network
From January 2003 to January 2006 • 3 year(s)
Provided direct care services in treatment network setting

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