RIVIERA BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 22, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who has recognized Stephen Gray Wallace, president and director of the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE), for his distinguished career in nonprofit leadership, project management, and youth development.

With more than three decades of impact, Mr. Wallace has built a legacy of advancing adolescent research, education, and mentorship. Since 2010, he has led CARE in developing innovative programs that support young people's growth, resilience, and leadership potential. He is also the chief executive officer of Summit Communications Management Corporation and founder of the Stephen Gray Wallace Foundation, further expanding his influence across nonprofit and community initiatives.

Mr. Wallace's career highlights include serving as chairman and CEO of SADD Inc. (Students Against Destructive Decisions), where his leadership helped significantly reduce youth fatalities and expand the organization's programs nationwide. He also directed one of the country's largest summer teen leadership programs as a long-time resident camp director, positively impacting thousands of students. Earlier in his career, he held senior public service roles in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including Undersecretary of Economic Affairs and Assistant Secretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.

While most recently collaborating on research with Total Brain. The Total Brain platform is a neuroscience-based mental health and brain performance solution that starts with a powerful self-monitoring and self-care app for individuals that drives robust team analytics for companies and ongoing monitoring for providers. He conducted a study surrounding youth mental health and cognition, and the effects stress has played in development.

A sought-after speaker, consultant and author, Mr. Wallace has contributed to national outlets including NBC News Learn, TeenLife Media and Camping Magazine. He has written three books and is currently completing his fourth, focusing on the latest research on social media, mental health and youth development.

Reflecting on today's challenges for young people, Mr. Wallace emphasized the growing impact of digital culture: "We've known for a long time about the link between social media and adolescent mental health, but not until recently has it really been crystallized in some very important research work," says Mr. Wallace. "In fact, I'm going back and re-editing my manuscript for my fourth book to include some of this new data that's coming."

Mr. Wallace credits his success to a blend of hard work and self-confidence, guided by a deep belief in the power to make a difference. He emphasizes that true progress begins with the conviction that change is possible, coupled with the determination to help where help is needed.

Recognized by The White House, the American Camp Association and Susquehanna University Alumni Association, Mr. Wallace's influence has been celebrated nationally for shaping youth-focused policy, programs and thought leadership.

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