Detria Austin Everson: Philanthropy and Service for College Students

Detria Austin Everson is a nationally recognized leadership speaker, author, and C-suite executive with more than 20 years of experience driving organizational strategy, high-impact philanthropy, and community transformation. She most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation in Atlanta, where she advanced initiatives focused on civil rights, civic engagement, and social justice — amplifying the legacy of Congressman John Lewis through national partnerships and youth leadership programs. A sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, philanthropy, and social impact, Detria brings both executive insight and lived experience to every stage — equipping organizations to lead with clarity, purpose, and results.

In epsiode 698 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Detria joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and the impact that had on the woman and leader she became, why she refers to service as a superpower in her new book called""Serving Is a Superpower: Transforming Lives Through the Power of Giving and Receiving", what we receive when we serve others, how we move students from required service to meaningful service, the difference between philanthropy and service, the leadership skills that students develop while doing service, what working for Congressman John Lewis's legacy organization taught her personally about leadership and service, what are the human qualities that technology simply cannot replace, what a meaningful legacy actually looks like, and what could do this week that might begin to change not only someone else's life, but their own. Enjoy!