About the Speaker

Bruce Deel founded City of Refuge in 1997 with a desire to bring light, hope, and transformation to one of Atlanta’s most challenging neighborhoods. Bruce has been recognized by the City of Atlanta as a community leader and has received additional honors from the governor of Georgia, People, and Major League Baseball. He is a sought-after speaker in private and public venues and serves as a consultant to numerous nonprofit organizations. Bruce is the author of Trust First, where he shares stories about how the power of trust can lead to changed lives. He is a graduate of Lee University, has been married for 34 years to his wife, Rhonda, and is the proud father of five daughters and grandfather of eleven grandchildren.