Our Core Values
Our Story
Our Team
Meet the team that builds teams up.
Yannik Mckie
CEo & Founder, Trainer and Coach
Yannik lost both his parents to AIDS before he turned 16. He learned from firsthand experience how to turn obstacles into stepping stones, becoming a successful entrepreneur and founder of the Living in Purpose at risk youth foundation. Yannik’s amazing life story has been featured on numerous media outlets including ESPN’s The Undefeated, The Huffington Post, The New York Daily News, Good Day Atlanta & TBN’s 700 Club, just to name a few. For his efforts in the community & business, Yannik was awarded the Change Maker of the year award from the New Leaders Council and inducted into his alma mater, Georgia Southern University’s, top 40 under 40 alumni class. Yannik’s diverse life experiences make him a highly sought after speaker & coach for entrepreneurs, businesses, universities and nonprofit organizations.
Anna Bradsher
Director of Strategy, Trainer and Coach
As an experienced practitioner of social and emotional intelligence, Anna has spent her time empowering youth, working with business professionals, and facilitating groups. Her diverse work experience, spanning teaching English in China, managing a leadership and wellness curriculum for low-income and housing-insecure youth in Chicago, working as a counselor in a residential therapeutic boarding school, and managing sales for a non-profit coaching school, has given her a diverse set of skills that helped her learn to adapt to diverse cultures, think on her feet, and rise to any challenge. Through her master’s degree in Transformational Leadership and Coaching, she is a subject matter expert in social intelligence, emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and transformational coaching. She knows how to ask the right questions to find the pain point to effectively coach that person or organization to reach their potential.Â
Nathan Folks
Trainer
Michael specializes in Connecting Vision, Strategy,
Nathan Folks has served as a student pastor for the past 10 years, strategically growing facilities, funding and volunteer programs to build a dramatically growing youth program. He and his wife Kelsey also founded and operate a multi-site daycare: Augusta Kids and Company. He has managed the business planning, community partnerships, strategic planning and human resources for these facilities with the focus of supporting families in a Christian environment.
Nathan’s passion is leadership and has served as a mentor business consultant to leaders as well as a major donor fundraiser. Nathan has an undergraduate degree from Wofford College in Psychology and a Masters degree in Executive Leadership. He and his wife Kelsey have four boys.
Rolanda Hunter
Director of Marketing and Trainer
Rolanda Hunter is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of military experience and a strong educational background. As a retired Army veteran, Rolanda has honed her leadership and management skills to perfection. Her proficiency in these areas makes her an ideal coach and consultant for businesses and leaders looking to grow and thrive. Rolanda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and an MBA, which gives her a unique perspective on how to guide organizations towards success. Through her extensive experience and education, she has gained the leadership acumen and skills necessary to help new managers learn the skills needed to lead their organizations effectively. With Rolanda’s guidance, businesses and leaders can achieve their goals and thrive in their roles. Rolanda’s approach to coaching and consulting is built on a foundation of authenticity and empathy. She understands that every organization is unique, and she tailors her approach to meet the specific needs of each client. Her ability to connect with people on a personal level allows her to build strong relationships with her clients, which is key to helping them achieve their goals. Overall, Rolanda Hunter is a highly skilled and experienced coach and consultant who can help businesses and leaders grow and thrive. Her extensive military experience and education, combined with her authentic approach to coaching, make her an invaluable asset to any organization looking to achieve success.
Nathan Folks
Trainer
Nathan Folks has served as a student pastor for the past 10 years, strategically growing facilities, funding and volunteer programs to build a dramatically growing youth program. He and his wife Kelsey also founded and operate a multi-site daycare: Augusta Kids and Company. He has managed the business planning, community partnerships, strategic planning and human resources for these facilities with the focus of supporting families in a Christian environment.
Nathan’s passion is leadership and has served as a mentor business consultant to leaders as well as a major donor fundraiser. Nathan has an undergraduate degree from Wofford College in Psychology and a Masters degree in Executive Leadership. He and his wife Kelsey have four boys.
Rolanda Wilder
Trainer
Rolanda is an Army Veteran, leveraging 20 years of experience in Leadership, Operations and Administrative Management, Executive Level Support. She is highly skilled in customer service, candidate consulting, and influencing. With a Bachelors in Human Services and an MBA, Rolanda loves developing innovative ways to lead in the business industry. She’s a loving mother to five and a small business owner who enjoys serving the community through her local church.
A story of Purpose
Founder's Spotlight:
Yannik McKie
Biography
Yannik Mckie
The Man
Growing up, Yannik McKie had the life everyone wanted, parents who loved him, a house to come home to and enough money. And then, everything changed. When his parents died of AIDS when he was a teenager, Yannik struggled to make things make sense, and he pulled away from all he knew. His decisions landed him before a federal judge, where he found a second chance.
He took that chance, charged forward into the world and made it a better place.
 Yannik wrote his first book, Living in the Shadows: Adversity Creates Purpose, after proving that his pain had a purpose. That with his second chance, he could help others find their purpose. He helped launch Brother to Brother, a reading-turned-mentorship program in the Bowen Homes Neighborhood in Zone 4 of Atlanta. He soon discovered his story from the book was one people wanted to hear.Â
 Taking his story on the road has allowed Yannik to share the pain he experienced and his newly discovered purpose. On this journey, Yannik found the courage to tell the whole story, inspiring others to share theirs. This story has been featured in ESPN’s The Undefeated, The Huffington Post, The New York Daily News, Good Day Atlanta and TBN’s 700 Club.
The Mission
Yannik has started several nonprofits, including Living in Purpose, a nonprofit committed to helping families in the community turn their tragedies into triumphs. Living in Purpose Foundation is the parent organization of several programs like Men in Training, which partners caring adults with hurting kids. Yannik has a passion for speaking with teenagers and has two conferences focusing on two major issues teens face, sex and mental health. Living in Purpose also has a program that empowers Black women to advocate for their health in a world that treats their health conditions poorly.Â
Yannik’s impact on the community was recognized when he was awarded the Change Maker of the year award from the New Leaders Council and inducted into his alma mater, Georgia Southern University’s, Top 40 under 40 alumni class. The Purpose Center in Augusta, Georgia, continues Yannik’s first mission, to help teenagers find purpose in their pain.
Purpose Fueled Leader, Yannik’s Atlanta-based marketing company was his first step into the business world. Over the past 16 years, he’s shared his leadership experiences and business acumen with leaders and companies and helped them figure out their purpose, navigating past pain points and obstacles.Â
When companies work with Yannik and Purpose Fueled Leader, they receive a personalized evaluation, the tools to equip them to make changes and guidance in executing them. Across the churches, nonprofits, universities and businesses that have worked with Purope Fueled Leader, the feedback is the same. Leaders walk away feeling empowered and prepared to take their leaders to the next level.Â