About Dr. Dennis Stevens

I’m a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, writer, narrative philosopher, and cultural critic with a doctorate of education from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am the author of The Sacred Descent of the Warrior and the creator of projects like Penelope Mimetics, Redefining Craft, Hegemonaco, and the Conway Cultural Development Corporation.

My writing here examines our present age of rapid technological transformation, and I explore the symbolic fractures at the heart of American civic life.

America cannot bridge its divides or create new shared meaning without cultivating both the emotional intelligence to engage across differences and the moral imagination to envision what’s possible together.

Dennis brings a unique blend of philosophical depth, practical frameworks, and engaging storytelling to every collaboration—empowering organizations and communities to lead with courage, clarity, and imagination.