Meet Kam
Chief Executive Dreamer
Kam Phillips believes "you can only dream what you've seen". Upon realizing the unique outlook her experiences in areas such as rodeo and skiing provided, Phillips, a first generation college student, created Dream Outside the Box (DOTB). DOTB mobilizes collegiate volunteers to engage K-5 youth in "dream deserts" in imaginative career and extracurricular experiences to propel children towards positive pathways while developing leadership skills among college students. Since creating the program in 2009, DOTB has expanded to college campuses around the country, been honored by President Obama at the White House as a "Campus Champion of Change", featured on mtvU and CNN/HLN and created a subscription box service, Dream Delivered, as a social enterprise.
In 2012, Kam launched Dream Architects, a stealth consulting firm that leverages her strengths as a natural innovator skilled in connecting existing infrastructures to maximize resource potential & influence systemic change. Clients have included school districts, public foundations, corporations, nonprofit organizations and individuals. Kam has also worked for the Texas Senate as an Outreach Coordinator, and at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as an Innovation fellow. Kam is a Harry S. Truman Scholar from Fort Worth, Texas and a proud alum of the University of Missouri with a degree in Social Work. In her free moments, Kam can be found learning to code from her husband, Cameron or working cattle with her family.
Services
Leadership
A natural innovator skilled in connecting existing infrastructures to maximize resource potential & influence systemic change
Keynote Address
Having started public speaking and advocacy at age 7, Kam is a skilled raconteur eager to leverage her unique experiences to provide lessons in leadership and mentorship to diverse audiences.
Consulting
As the Principal at Dream Architects, Phillips is a macro level thinking with a futuristic approach to innovation. From corporations to school districts to nonprofits, no client is too big or small.
Previous Keynote Addresses
"You Can Only Dream What You've Seen: Broadening Horizons Through Mentorship"
Previous Keynote Addresses
"Innovation Empowers: Pushing Boundaries Beyond the Status Quo to [Actually] Make A Difference"
Previous Keynote Addresses
"Operation Dream Desert: Dreaming Outside the Box for Systemic Change"