Developing Leaders. Advancing Students. Transforming Institutions.
Dr. Erek Clacks is a senior leader in student development and leadership education, specializing in building high-impact programs that increase student engagement, retention, and success.
Dr. Erek C. Clacks
- Leadership Strategist
- U.S. Army Major
- Educator
Leadership That Produces Results
U.S. Army Major. Educator. Leadership strategist. Program builder. Dr. Erek C. Clacks brings more than two decades of experience developing leaders, strengthening institutions, and creating systems that move people from potential to performance. His work bridges education, leadership development, and organizational growth with a focus on measurable impact. From commanding soldiers in complex military operations to building transformational leadership programs in education, he brings a rare combination of real-world experience and academic insight. His work focuses on developing leaders who can think clearly, act decisively, and lead with purpose in today’s demanding environments.
Proven Impact
I help individuals and organizations:
- 37% Increase in student enrollment
- 95% Program retention rate
- $10M In program resources and assets overseen
- 150+ Students served annually through leadership development programming
Built through direct leadership in education, student development, and organizational transformation.
What I Build
1. Student Leadership Development: I design and lead programs that help students grow in confidence, discipline, purpose, and performance. My work centers on helping young people become capable leaders in school, community, and life.
2. Student Success Systems: I build structures that improve student engagement, retention, and long-term development by connecting leadership education with mentoring, accountability, and institutional support.
3. Institutional Leadership: I help organizations strengthen culture, develop people, and create high-impact initiatives that align mission, execution, and measurable outcomes.
Leadership. Discipline. Impact.
Meet Dr. Erek Clacks
Dr. Erek C. Clacks is a retired U.S. Army Major, educator, and leadership strategist with more than 20 years of experience developing leaders in high-performance environments. His work spans military leadership, education, and student development, where he has built programs that drive engagement, retention, and long-term growth.
As a program developer and educator, he designs learning experiences and systems that build leadership capacity, strengthen organizations, and deliver measurable results. Whether directing leadership programs, training teams, or instructing, his focus remains the same: developing leaders who think clearly, act decisively, and lead with purpose.
Leadership Impact in Education
Dr. Clacks is a leadership educator and program developer who builds and expands student leadership programs to strengthen engagement, retention, and instutional culture. His Leadership Academy model extends beyond a single learning environment, creating opportunities for students to develop and practice leadership across the institution.
He brings strategic oversight together with staff supervision, and collaboration during crises. By connecting the people, practices, and systems that support students, he develops programs that produce measurable results and lasting institutional impact.
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What Others Are Saying
Leadership. Impact. Results.
“A powerful demonstration of perseverance and resolve, an inspiring reminder of what can be achieved when you reject limitations and keep moving forward.”
Dr. David Muence, Director of Student Services
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