Black Wall Street USA HQ Announces the appointment of new Midwest Regional Director
Dr. Michael Carter. Sr. Founder/President Black Wall Street USA office has appointed Michele Franks Santiago as the new Midwest Regional Director. The new director will take over the duties of current Midwest regional leader Mark S. Allen. Allen is also current Chief of Staff to the Black Wall Street USA president and he is Chairman of National Black Wall Street Chicago.
Santiago will start on November 1st.
Santiago will plan and directs all regional administrative and regional operational activities for the office of Black Wall Street USA's national president. She will acts as a point of contact between Black Wall Street USA National and district chapter leaders, management and employees or other stakeholders. Santiago will provides oversight and guidance to projects of high importance for regional districts.
Santiago will performs a variety of tasks. Lead and direct the work of other presidential support team and technical staff. Santiago provides a wide degree of creativity and latitude. The new Regional Director will report to the national president of Black Wall Street USA and his Chief of Staff on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
Like you, subject matter expert Michele Santiago has seen the word leadership defined numerous ways over the years. Is it charisma and positive thinking? Pinstripes and red power ties? Decisiveness? Is it all about the situation? Is it meant only for the chosen few who rise to the top? Or, is there a different story?
With over two decades of executive coaching, speaking, and most importantly, real-life, in-the-trenches business and life experiences, her view is radically different. Michele appreciates, and shares with listeners, that leadership is a moment-to-moment choice and not about title, tenure or position. Leadership is for everyone, every day. It's how we should live our life.
Michele has 15 plus years of management experience and over 25 years of sales and customer service experience in the luxury retail industry working for companies such as Hugo Boss, Neiman Marcus, Bachrach, Mercedes Benz, Audi and Dodge. She has also provided public relations, grant compliance/quality control, executive coaching, focused marketing and administrative staff service to small businesses and nonprofit organizations on a contractual basis for National Youth Advocate Program, Kenny’s SUV Limousine, Inc. Awakened Alternatives, Crossroads Coalition and Eric Wallace for State Senator Campaign under the consulting firm she created Preferred Elements, Inc.
In 2012, Michele made the decision to leave her corporate job to become a full time coach. Her compassion for serving the community coupled with her passion for helping others live their lives with purpose was the driving force behind her decision to pursue a career that she was passionate about waking up for every morning. Michele Santiago Coaching was launched. Though motivational interviewing, her clients are coached in identifying what they truly want in their lives. Michele assists clients in identifying life goals, recognizing barriers that prevent them from achieving those goals and guide them in creating an action plan to reaching their goals resulting in her clients being empowered to pay it forward, thus emerging as personal leaders in their homes and communities.
Michele earned her life coach certification through International Coaching Science Research Institute (ICS). Michele has also attended Moraine Valley Community College and is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Arts degree in Organizational Development and Leadership at DePaul University and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Human Development Training/Christian Counseling from Liberty Christian University.
Michele is a living testament to the affirmation, “It’s not where you’re from but where you’re going that counts”. Overcoming social stigmas and statistics placed on teen mothers from disenfranchised communities, her life and professional career has served as a ladder of success affording her opportunities from being the first African American female to sell luxury vehicles in the Midwest for a global auto manufacturer to successfully advocating for the civil rights of youth in the educational system.
Social responsibility is the driving force behind Michele’s passion for volunteer and missions work. She has served and coordinated domestic and international mission projects, served as a liaison for ministries, nonprofits to local and state government and collaborating organizations. It’s been said that her ability to adapt and to synthesize solutions have proven to be an asset both with the domestic and international community. Her most recent labor love is the launching of her blog and accompanying social media page “Gladiator Moms”. This online community is dedicated to empowering individuals by offering advice, resources and tools to assist them in living life with purpose and to the fullest.
Michele is married to Jose “Jake” Santiago and the mother to three gifted children, David (28), Sarah (21) and Miles (18) and they currently reside in Westmont, IL. A lifetime learner, Michele enjoys spending time with mentors and those she can glean from. She has a love for the arts and enjoys dancing, reading, theater, traveling and paying acts of kindness forward.
“The exhilarating feeling in the world is the discovery of self. The most rewarding is empowering others to do the same.” ~ Michele Santiago
Michele Franks Santiago
Black Wall Street USA Midwest Regional Director
630.296.4630
midwest@blackwallstreet.org
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetusamidwest
Black Wall Street USA Midwest Region covers: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin.
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Santiago will start on November 1st.
Santiago will plan and directs all regional administrative and regional operational activities for the office of Black Wall Street USA's national president. She will acts as a point of contact between Black Wall Street USA National and district chapter leaders, management and employees or other stakeholders. Santiago will provides oversight and guidance to projects of high importance for regional districts.
Santiago will performs a variety of tasks. Lead and direct the work of other presidential support team and technical staff. Santiago provides a wide degree of creativity and latitude. The new Regional Director will report to the national president of Black Wall Street USA and his Chief of Staff on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
Like you, subject matter expert Michele Santiago has seen the word leadership defined numerous ways over the years. Is it charisma and positive thinking? Pinstripes and red power ties? Decisiveness? Is it all about the situation? Is it meant only for the chosen few who rise to the top? Or, is there a different story?
With over two decades of executive coaching, speaking, and most importantly, real-life, in-the-trenches business and life experiences, her view is radically different. Michele appreciates, and shares with listeners, that leadership is a moment-to-moment choice and not about title, tenure or position. Leadership is for everyone, every day. It's how we should live our life.
Michele has 15 plus years of management experience and over 25 years of sales and customer service experience in the luxury retail industry working for companies such as Hugo Boss, Neiman Marcus, Bachrach, Mercedes Benz, Audi and Dodge. She has also provided public relations, grant compliance/quality control, executive coaching, focused marketing and administrative staff service to small businesses and nonprofit organizations on a contractual basis for National Youth Advocate Program, Kenny’s SUV Limousine, Inc. Awakened Alternatives, Crossroads Coalition and Eric Wallace for State Senator Campaign under the consulting firm she created Preferred Elements, Inc.
In 2012, Michele made the decision to leave her corporate job to become a full time coach. Her compassion for serving the community coupled with her passion for helping others live their lives with purpose was the driving force behind her decision to pursue a career that she was passionate about waking up for every morning. Michele Santiago Coaching was launched. Though motivational interviewing, her clients are coached in identifying what they truly want in their lives. Michele assists clients in identifying life goals, recognizing barriers that prevent them from achieving those goals and guide them in creating an action plan to reaching their goals resulting in her clients being empowered to pay it forward, thus emerging as personal leaders in their homes and communities.
Michele earned her life coach certification through International Coaching Science Research Institute (ICS). Michele has also attended Moraine Valley Community College and is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Arts degree in Organizational Development and Leadership at DePaul University and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Human Development Training/Christian Counseling from Liberty Christian University.
Michele is a living testament to the affirmation, “It’s not where you’re from but where you’re going that counts”. Overcoming social stigmas and statistics placed on teen mothers from disenfranchised communities, her life and professional career has served as a ladder of success affording her opportunities from being the first African American female to sell luxury vehicles in the Midwest for a global auto manufacturer to successfully advocating for the civil rights of youth in the educational system.
Social responsibility is the driving force behind Michele’s passion for volunteer and missions work. She has served and coordinated domestic and international mission projects, served as a liaison for ministries, nonprofits to local and state government and collaborating organizations. It’s been said that her ability to adapt and to synthesize solutions have proven to be an asset both with the domestic and international community. Her most recent labor love is the launching of her blog and accompanying social media page “Gladiator Moms”. This online community is dedicated to empowering individuals by offering advice, resources and tools to assist them in living life with purpose and to the fullest.
Michele is married to Jose “Jake” Santiago and the mother to three gifted children, David (28), Sarah (21) and Miles (18) and they currently reside in Westmont, IL. A lifetime learner, Michele enjoys spending time with mentors and those she can glean from. She has a love for the arts and enjoys dancing, reading, theater, traveling and paying acts of kindness forward.
“The exhilarating feeling in the world is the discovery of self. The most rewarding is empowering others to do the same.” ~ Michele Santiago
Michele Franks Santiago
Black Wall Street USA Midwest Regional Director
630.296.4630
midwest@blackwallstreet.org
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetusamidwest
Black Wall Street USA Midwest Region covers: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin.
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetchicagoe75th
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetchicago47thstreet
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetchicagosi
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetdetroit
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetgary
http://fb.com/blackwallstreetkansascity
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Michele Santiago
Image Consultant, Personal Development, Certified Life Coach
Changing perceptions and creating new realities.
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Chairman & COO National Black Wall Street Chicago
(Rev. Willie T. Barrow Consumer Education and Consumer Action Project)
Founder/Lead Organizer, Illinois Voter Restoration Civic Education Project
Chief of Staff to National Chairman, National Black Wall Street USA
"And The Ordinary People Said" News Blog, www.chicagonow.com
Chairman, Community Reinvestment Organizing Project
Listed in 2012 Edition Who' Who In Black Chicago
4655 South King Drive, Suite 203
Chicago, Illinois 60653
(Office) 773-268-6900 or direct 773-392-0165
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls Mark Allen "one of Chicago's legendary political activists and one of the best organizers of his generation"
Chairman & COO National Black Wall Street Chicago
(Rev. Willie T. Barrow Consumer Education and Consumer Action Project)
Founder/Lead Organizer, Illinois Voter Restoration Civic Education Project
Chief of Staff to National Chairman, National Black Wall Street USA
"And The Ordinary People Said" News Blog, www.chicagonow.com
Chairman, Community Reinvestment Organizing Project
Listed in 2012 Edition Who' Who In Black Chicago
4655 South King Drive, Suite 203
Chicago, Illinois 60653
(Office) 773-268-6900 or direct 773-392-0165
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls Mark Allen "one of Chicago's legendary political activists and one of the best organizers of his generation"
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