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  Date / Time: 4/9/2009 8:53 PM UTC

  Meet Sylvia Jordan and Raquel R. Robinson
  

  

  Author and Pastor

  www.Sylvia Jordan.com

  Sylvia Jordan holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from Michigan State University and performed graduate studies from Oakland University.

  On October 4,1992 she and her husband became founders of Family Victory Fellowship Church (FVF) in Southfield, Michigan. She has functioned, in many capacities, with Family Victory including Executive Vice President of FVF, board member, Director of Women’s Ministry and currently she serves as Administrator of Victory Learning Center.

  Since 1997, she has served as a city councilwoman in Southfield, Michigan. Her responsibilities include chair of the Neighborhood Services Committee, member of the Boards and Commissions and the Finance Committee. Jordan also served as president pro-tem of the council. In 2004  and as recently as November 2005, she was elected as City Council President.

  She was appointed nationwide to the National League of Cities as a panelist for the “Municipalities in Transition Round Table Panel” and she is a previous member of the Southfield Housing Commission, which oversees low-income housing in the city.

  She served with the Michigan Municipal League – Educational Program “How to Pay for Public Projects” and received a National League of Cities – Leadership Training Institute Certificate “Foundations of Leadership: Building Character, Courage & Credibility.”

  She also sits on the Board of Directors for Inform Yourself; Programs Inspiring Today’s Youth which teaches youth entrepreneurship skills, is a board member of the Mother Daughter Book Club and is a member of the American Business Women’s Association.

  In addition, Jordan is founder of an annual ministry to homeless women and children, which is a community outreach program that provides makeovers and clothing and gift donations to women and children who live in homeless shelters or temporary or transitional housing facilities.

  For the past two years, Jordan was invited and has traveled to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa , and Mexico teaching life empowerment seminars throughout the region. Her 2004 trip to South Africa was documented and she and her team received a Telly Award for the humanitarian work performed.

  Jordan authored Seven Great Women Who Changed the Course of History. This book highlights seven women of the Bible whose life and decisions impacted the course of history and it is reflected in today’s society. She co-authored Entrepreneurs Don’t Put Tuxedo’s on Pigs that outlines the life of two businesswomen who overcame hurdles and obstacles to pursue goals.

  The acclaimed author, entrepreneur and public speaker is a mother of two college students.  She has been married to her husband Pastor Larry for 22 years.

  http://www.familyvictory.org/our_leaders.html
  
  
  Southfield Council President Pro Tem Sylvia Jordan achieves NLC Leadership Training honor
  
  

  City of Southfield Council President Pro Tem Sylvia Jordan will be recognized by the National League of Cities (NLC) for reaching the Silver level in its Certificate of Achievement in Leadership program.

  I am honored to have served as a Councilwoman here in city of Southfield for over twelve years, and I am committed to ensuring Southfield’s future.   I love our great city, and my family and I have made Southfield our home for over twenty-two years, and it is important to me and you that our city remains vibrant, strong, and a premier city in this region.

  Despite these tough economic times, leadership, vision and determination is vital to our future.  Securing our tax base without any additional taxes is necessary.  Southfield cannot suffer any erosion of our tax base and must work hard to help our business community stay strong and vibrant.  Neighborhood stabilization and reinvesting in our community promises a stronger community and a stronger Southfield.  The delivery of city services police, fire, and road improvements and repairs are critical to the vitality of our city. 

  Collaborations and partnerships are necessary with our schools and academic community to prepare our children in technology, higher education, and the workforce.  Partnering with Oakland County on key issues in our community is necessary.  Lastly, the Mainstreet Recovery Plan (economic stimulus package)  greatly effects all of us.  Positioning our city to develop our “go green” initiatives, securing jobs for our community, helping our seniors, youth and veterans will keep our city strong and secure our city’s future.

  Meet Raquel Robinson

  Raquel R. Robinson is CEO, Life Strategist and Coach with Making a Change LLC. Raquel is a speaker and author of Renew, Refocus and Recover! A Road Trip to the Life You Deserve. Raquel founded Making a Change LLC with her husband, Harry.
  
  A former professional model, Raquel has a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Communication Studies from Purdue University. Raquel lives in the Metro Detroit area with her husband and children Alexandria and Michael. 

  Contact Racquel: www.makingachangellc.com

   “Lighting the Way”, is the mantra for Gary, IN native Raquel R. Robinson.
  Whether as an author, speaker, coach, administrator or friend, Raquel believes
  her calling is to encourage others to live the life they deserve. Raquel’s new book
  Renew, Refocus and Recover!  A Road Trip to the Life You Deserve was released
  July 2006. She works along side her husband as the CEO and Coach for  Making
  a Change LLC. Together they light the way by providing executive coaching, life
  coaching and consulting services to individuals and organizations. Raquel is the
  resident Life Coach for both Keeping Family First and Inspired Living magazines
  and the Michigan Chronicle.
  
        Raquel specializes in helping highly successful women manage the “Mama
  Hustle” and coaching “Power Spouses” (Spouses of highly influential individuals
  looking to find their own voice and purpose as a complement to their spouse).
  Her ideal clients are individuals ready to cross the threshold from an ordinary to
  extraordinary life. Beyond goal setting and strategic planning, Raquel works with
  clients to focus on the necessary internal work that will produce the external
  success they desire.  As a workshop leader and speaker, Raquel encourages
  audiences to abandon the myth of the “comfort zone” and renew, refocus and
  recover their dreams, goals, peace and joy.
  
        While enrolled as a freshman at Indiana University, Raquel continued her
  professional modeling career based in Chicago, IL. The balancing act between
  school and career resulted in a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational
  Communication and national ad placements in Elle, Essence, EM and Vogue
  magazines. Robinson was Miss Gary in 1988 and placed 4th in the state
  competition for the Miss America Pageant. These experiences encouraged
  Raquel to provide inspirational workshops designed to facilitate the spiritual and
  emotional growth of girls and women.
  
        Following her retirement from the runway, Robinson earned a Master’s
  degree in Communication Studies at Purdue University and has fifteen years
  experience in both nonprofit and higher education administration. In this capacity
  she has helped nonprofits, churches and universities facilitate strategic planning,
  increase capacity and efficiency. Raquel has completed over one hundred hours
  of training with the Coaches Training Institute.  She has also taught
  Communication courses as an adjunct faculty member at the State University of
  New York in Oneonta and Broome Community College (Binghamton, NY). 
  

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