Kelvin J. Cochran

Kelvin J. Cochran has a diverse work experience spanning over four decades. Kelvin J. began their career in 1981 as the Fire Chief of the Shreveport Fire Department, a position they held until 2007. In 2008, Cochran served as the Fire Chief for the Atlanta Fire Rescue before transitioning to the role of US Fire Administrator for the US Fire Administration from 2009 to 2010. Kelvin J. returned to the Atlanta Fire Rescue as Fire Chief from 2010 to 2015. Following their tenure in the fire department, Cochran joined Elizabeth Baptist Church as the Chief Operating Officer from 2015 to 2021. In 2021, they joined Alliance Defending Freedom as a Senior Fellow and Vice President, and later took on the additional role of Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Faith Initiatives in 2022.

Kelvin J. Cochran completed their Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University, where they attended from 2013 to 2018. In addition to their doctoral degree, they have obtained various certifications from LinkedIn in subjects such as Leading in Crisis, Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making, Employee Engagement, Essentials of Team Collaboration, Advice for Leaders during a Crisis, How Leaders Drive Results and Resolve Conflict in a Hybrid Workplace, Having Difficult Conversations: A Guide for Managers, Strategic Human Resources, Administrative Human Resources, Critical Thinking for More Effective Communication, Thinking, Fast and Slow (Blinkist Summary), Communicating with Transparency, Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work, Managing Your Well-Being as a Leader, 20 Habits of Executive Leadership, Building Resilience as a Leader, Improving Your Leadership Communications, Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Essentials, Business Analysis: Essential Facilitation and Workshop Skills, and Giving and Receiving Feedback. These certifications were obtained between 2021 and 2023.