Meet the Author

Chris Hicks is an established author who runs his own publishing company Universal Publishing Co LLC. Chris has used his varied educational back ground to build a distinguished business. He has written and published his first book, THINK volume1 which will be released in 2016. His book was written with young adult men in mind, with step by step advice on how to build stronger, positive and healthier family relationships. In addition he has been prominently featured in various publications such as WBAL channel11, Fox 45 news, Morgan St University station WEAA 88.9 FM radio, WOLB 1010am, Artist First Radio Network, Young Brother Online and The Urban Twist.

Chris continues to be involved in nonprofit efforts and has served as well as donated to various charity organizations such as the House of Ruth and Play Kidz Learning Center. He is an active role model in the community, as well as a volunteer for Big Sister, Big Brother of Central Maryland. Chris, who describes himself as a classic overachiever, has garnered an impressive list of community involvement activities such as being a member of The Urban League Young Professionals who targets education and the youth in our communities.

One of Chris’s biggest goals is to improve our communities by uplifting young women and men and showing them that it’s ok to be positive, respectful, strong and successful. In his new book,THINK VOLUME 1, he stresses the fact of understanding the sacrifices and hard work it takes to build a solid relationship. He has experienced firsthand the harsh realities of a broken engagement and relationships. As a single father of a 10 year old daughter, his vision is to instill family values so that the broken cycle will not continue.