Von harden is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for exposing underserved youth to the world of opportunities available to them. Von is the president and founder of Preppie, and he currently serves and the President of College Access for CE Educational Travel, a student tour company that specializes in college visits. Additionally, Von has served as the President of the international Association of Tour Director and Guides since 2015.
Von earned his bachelor degree in Business administration from Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry. A native of Detroit, MI, he currently resides in the DFW with his two amazing daughters. Von has presented sessions and workshops on the impact of offering low-income, first-gen students direct exposure to travel, educational, and cultural opportunities. Since 1997, he’s been directly responsible for providing these experiences for over 20,000 students.
