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GAIL PERRY-MASON, On Finances

SHAWN BLANCHARD, On Overcoming Obstacles

PHIL BLACK, On Manhood

JONATHAN BARLOW OF ONE COMMUNITY EXPO

Jonathan trains, develops, and apply community organizing to life sectors when communication seems to be scarce. Bringing communities online with the intentions of making a more connected society remains the number one goal of his daily work.

COMMUNITY & YOUTH PANELIST

RAYVON DEAN, National Association for Urban Debate Leagues "Debater of the Year"

Detroit's own Rayvon Dean of Univery Prepratory High School and his partner won the University of California-Berkeley InvitationTournament, qualified for the Tournament of Champions, and qualified for the Urban Debate National Champion-ship for the third time. Rayvon ranks in the top five percent of high school debaters nationwide."

"Debate was that one place where I wasn't afraid to admit that I was smart."

ELIZABETH MAYS of MCS Multimedia

Elizatbeth Mays is President of MCS Multimedia, a digital printing, graphic design, advertising and consulting firm located in Ferndale, MI. She opened up for business only 4 month after gaduating from college. Elizabeth comes from a family with a long history in the printing business. Her grandfather, J. Caulton Mays, founded Mays Printing Company over 65 years ago. Her father, James Mays, continued to operate the company until it closed its doors for business in July of 2011. MCS clients include non-profits, schools, corporations, religious organizations, small & large businesses and churches to name a few. MCS Multimedia was 1 of 32 women-owned businesses to win the Count Me In, Urban Rebound-Detroit Pitch Competition!