ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
Monica May
Monica May is the host of the syndicated Tom Joyner many others. She is on the Board for the YMCA Team
Morning Show on STAR 94.5, a COX Radio station in Achievers, the Black Advisory Council at Valencia College,
Orlando, FL. Monica is considered one of the best in his Educational Board for the Orange County Drug Free Office
affiliate chain and can be heard giving Tom's show a local and has completed the Community Leadership Program
feel by pulling in her audience with humor, news and the for the Orlando Police Department.
ever popular "Community Minute". An admitted "radio
junky", she was one of the few lucky broadcasters who As a sought after speaker and consultant, she also
started in her craft, right out of college. She's lived in pursues her passion for teen girls through Monica May
several cities but seems to enjoy Orlando so much, that Communications. She has established her signature
she's lived here on two occasions. workshop for mothers and daughters "Let's Spill the Team,"
along with Freshman Focus, a program for girls having a
Monica took a break from radio for four years, rolled difficult time managing the transition from middle to high
up her sleeves and worked for a faith based non-profit school; Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else Will;
organization in Houston, TX. She wore many titles, working and several other workshops.
directly with inner city teens, as well as the homeless
population and considered that experience to be, "One of Named an Orlando Magic Maker for her contributions to the
the most humbling in her life." In one of her roles as their Central Florida community, Monica's professional objective
media relations director, she managed a $4 million house is to "remain in the forefront of women making a difference
project for the homeless, and it's because of her concern in communication through public interaction, involvement,
and generosity to community projects such as that, Monica and community leadership".
is often called the "HARDEST WORKING WOMAN IN
RADIO".
Monica obtained her B.S. Degree in Speech Communication
from the State University of New York at Brockport
and has worked in radio and television since 1979
in a variety of cities, such as Atlanta, New Orleans,
and Washington D.C. She has also worked as
a correspondent with Black Entertainment
Television (B.E.T.).
Ms. May has received numerous awards including
the Outstanding Reporter Award from the Florida
Public Health Association 2010 and 2015! Top 25
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