Working at the intersection of community, policy, and leadership, helping institutions move from intention to action.
In partnership with leaders and institutions across the U.S. and around the world
I work across public service, education, and community spaces to strengthen leadership, support people-centered systems, and help institutions move from intention to action.
My work is shaped by lived experience, professional leadership, and a commitment to service in complex environments.
I have partnered with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders to support initiatives that strengthen programs, improve outcomes, and navigate complex challenges with clarity and purpose.
Across rural and urban communities alike, I focus on aligning people, systems, and resources toward outcomes that matter, while remaining attentive to context, lived experience, and long-term sustainability.
Advancing solutions that support young people, strengthen families, and build safer, healthier communities through prevention, education, and connection.
Helping public agencies and mission-driven organizations align strategy with execution across education, health, safety, and policy.
Engaging audiences through keynotes, workshops, classrooms, and panels that connect research, lived experience, and practical action.
A snapshot of service across public agencies, classrooms, pulpits, and community spaces.
Words from partners, organizers, and colleagues across public service, education, and community work.
James brought clarity and heart to our convening. He met our team where we were and left us with a plan we could actually act on.
One of the most grounded and compelling speakers we have hosted. Our audience was still talking about his message weeks later.
He listens first, then leads. James helped us move a stalled initiative from intention to real, measurable progress.
I am a public leader, educator, and speaker based in Baltimore, Maryland, with over a decade of experience working across public service, education, mental health, and community systems. My work focuses on leadership, accountability, and helping institutions and communities move from intention to action.
My approach is grounded in responsibility, collaboration, and execution. I believe meaningful change requires both vision and follow-through: clear goals paired with practical action. Originally from Caruthersville, Missouri, and shaped by twelve years in rural Arkansas, my experience spans rural and urban communities, policy-informed environments, and mission-driven organizations.
I currently serve as a Statewide Leader at NAMI Maryland, expanding mental health support, advocacy, and access across the state. I have partnered with national organizations including the Coalition for Juvenile Justice and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and have taught as a professor at the University of Baltimore and Anne Arundel Community College.
I am guided by a strong commitment to family, faith, and service. A husband, minister, and father of nine, I currently serve as Founder and CEO of Hollywood Enterprise & Associates, a consulting firm supporting public agencies and nonprofits with strategy, implementation, and organizational strengthening, and as Founder of Together for You, a nonprofit focused on youth, families, and community well-being.
Selected current appointments across state government, nonprofit boards, and national and international coalitions.
A selection of current roles. Service also spans the American Bar Association, Catalyst Now, CrowdBoard, YOUCAN Global, and more.
Whether on stage, in the pulpit, or at a town hall, my engagements are grounded in service and real-world impact, with a message that inspires, equips, and unites.
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From local violence prevention to housing, workforce, and real public safety.
Breaking stigma, building awareness, connecting people to hope.
Shifting narratives. Building pathways. Keeping young people out of harm's way.
Values that anchor strong people and stronger communities.
Local leadership, participation, and the work of self-government.
Speaking engagements (keynotes, workshops, panels, faith gatherings, classrooms), consulting projects with public agencies and nonprofits, and board or advisory roles. Share your details through the form and I'll follow up directly.
Four to eight weeks is ideal for speaking and consulting engagements. Shorter timelines are sometimes possible, so reach out even if your need is soon.
Yes, he is based in Baltimore, Maryland and available for in-person and virtual engagements nationally and internationally. Fees vary by format and scope, with accommodations for nonprofit and community organizations.
Tell me a little about your event, organization, or initiative. I read every message personally and aim to respond within a few business days.
Keynotes, workshops, panels, classrooms, and pulpits. Share the details and I'll follow up with availability.
Consulting, partnerships, media, or a question. Reach out and let's connect.
Prefer email? Write me directly at contact@jamesearlhollywood.com
Stories from the community, speaking moments, and the conversations shaping safer, healthier, more hopeful places, shared as it happens.