Jonathan Catherman

Jonathan Catherman is a sociologist, educator, and bestselling author. The concentration of his work and writing focuses on life skills and character development in today's emerging generation. His award winning books for tweens, teens, young adults, parents, mentors, and educators are international bestsellers and include: The Manual to Manhood, The Manual to Middle School, The Girls’ Guide to Conquering Life, The Girls' Guide to Conquering Middle School, Guiding The Next Great Generation, Becoming The Next Great Generation and Raising Them Ready. He is pleased to have co-authored seven #1 new release titles and three #1 bestsellers with his sons Reed and Cole and wife Erica. The Founder the 1M Mentoring, Jonathan is dedicated to providing life skills and character mentoring resources to one million young people around the world. For his dedication to the development and delivery of mentoring resources Jonathan has been honored with The President's Volunteer Service Award, Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Service Award, National Alliance of Faith and Justice Award, ECPA, and multiple Parent's Choice and Community Partnership Awards. Jonathan regularly speaks to audiences of all ages on the significance of stewardship and how to increase their personal confidence and capabilities. From leadership symposiums to professional development keynotes, military family resilience seminars to parent enrichment workshops, Jonathan’s audiences are entertained, educated, and inspired to thrive in life’s many challenges. Jonathan and his family call a small town in North Carolina their home. For more information visit www.TheCathermans.com and www.1Mmentoring.org