Markilo Allen is a licensed, ordained minister, anointed keynote speaker, accomplished Christian recording artist, ex-gang leader, and CEO. Since 1996, Markilo has been ministering and speaking at various places including Prisons, County Jails, Youth Detention Centers and Group Homes, Elementary, Jr. High and High Schools, Churches, Youth Conferences and Gang Summits.

He has spoken to thousands of people throughout the United States who were touched and changed by his testimony. The wisdom he has shared concerning lessons from his past mistakes and bad choices has helped to transform the minds of many people. For Markilo, being a mentor is more than just being an advisor.

He provides an atmosphere of family and a feeling of belonging; something that people are longing to have. His style and way of thinking help those he has spoken with have a better understanding that bad choices affect them negatively and that their relationships with dangerous people can lead them down a destructive path.

Markilo believes that when you combine a mentor with an at-risk teen, the impact of the involvement makes the teen less likely to engage in problem behavior as a result of the intervention. Through his interaction with at-risk teens, he has helped to improve their self-esteem, behavior, and academic performance.

His views and desire to provide an adult role model to those at-risk teens transitioning into adulthood have proven to be a promising strategy for violence prevention. Helping delinquent youth change their lives for the better is something Markilo does with his powerful soul searching presentations. These presentations elevate the audience to a higher standard and level which increase their strive to be the best they can be.