Lenny kiser - violence interrupter & peer mentor

  Lenny Kiser is a violence interrupter with Triple C's NFP, serving communities across Lake County, IL with a mission rooted in lived experience, redemption, and love for his people. Raised in the streets and pulled deep into gang life at a young age, Lenny spent years hustling, selling drugs, and surviving a world that eventually led to an attempted-murder charge and time behind bars.

But prison wasn't the end of his story - it was the turning point. Lenny walked out determined to rewrite his life, not just for himself but for the four children who would become his greatest motivation. He poured himself into fatherhood and into coaching football, baseball, and wrestling, guiding youth toward discipline, confidence, and opportunity instead of the traps he once fell into.

Seeing firsthand how sports could change a kid's future, Lenny helped form a wrestling club for inner-city youth, creating a safe space where kids could build skills, self-worth, and community. 

Today, as part of Triple C's, Lenny uses his street credibility, past experience, and hard-earned wisdom to prevent violence before it erupts. He mediates conflicts, mentors young people standing where he once stood and shows - by example - that transformation is real.

Respected in the neighborhood for his honesty, his grit, and his unwavering commitment to change Lenny Kiser is proof that a life once headed in the wrong direction can become a force for hope, healing, and peace.