KENNETH R. SHELTON, SR. IS A DYNAMIC SPEAKER AND HE POSSESSES MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE PUBLIC SPEAKING ARENA. KEN HAS ALWAYS CULTIVATED LASTING RELATIONSHIPS BY DEMONSTRATING HIS CAPABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN MANY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. HE IS CURRENTLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO OF MUSKEGON - OCEANA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC., AN ANTI - POVERTY AGENCY IN WESTERN MICHIGAN. BECAUSE OF THE HARDSHIPS THAT KEN HAS EXPERIENCED AND HAD TO OVERCOME IN HIS LIFE, HE CAN PRESENT A MESSAGE THAT WILL TUG ON THE HEARTSTRINGS OF ALL THOSE WHO RECEIVE IT. THROUGH KNOWLEDGE THAT HE GAINED IN HIS EARLY TWENTIES, KEN HAS CREATED AN INSPIRATIONAL WORKSHOP ENTITLED, "ACHIEVING SUCCESS THOROUGH ADVERSITY." HE RECOGNIZES THAT, WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION, ANYONE CAN NAVIGATE THEIR WAY THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. KEN WILL SHARE WITH YOU HOW TO DEVELOP A SUCCESS PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. HIS MESSAGE WILL INSPIRE YOU TO PURSUE GREATNESS IN EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE. HE RECOGNIZES THAT THE ABILITY IS ALREADY IN YOU AND WILL HELP TO PROPEL YOU TO YOUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THROUGH HIS MANY YEARS IN THE HUMAN SERVICE INDUSTRY, KEN HAS GAINED A VAST KNOWLEDGE OF ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FACING INSURMOUNTABLE ODDS AND THOSE WHO FEEL THEY ARE IN HOPELESS SITUATIONS. KEN HAS WELL-ROUNDED EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF BUSINESS AND CORPORATE STRUCTURE. HE KNOWS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SET APART AND ACHIEVE. HE HAS SKILLFULLY GAINED THIS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT, EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HE HAS HELD THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER. IT IS NOTEWORTHY TO MENTION THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED KEN SHELTON'S MESSAGE HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED. TRANSFORMATION RESULTS INCLUDE: * POSITIVE AND IMPROVED THOUGHT PROCESSES * REVIVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STATE OF BEING* INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND SENSE OF SELF -AWARENESS * NEWFOUND HOPE AND ENERGYKEN IS WELL RECEIVED AND RESPECTED FOR HIS WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAS RECEIVED TWO MUSKEGON HOODIE AWARDS FROM WUVS 103.7 THE BEAT. IN 2005 HIS AGENCY WON THE "BEST NON-PROFIT" AWARD AND IN 2006, KEN WON THE "COMMUNITY PERSON OF THE YEAR" AWARD. THE HOODIE AWARDS ARE FOR THE BEST IN THE COMMUNITY (NEIGHBORHOOD) AND ANNUAL AWARDEES ARE DETERMINED BY NOMINATIONS AND VOTES FROM COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. Honors and Awards2012 "Unsung Hero Award" - MB NAACP2010 "Presidents Award" - Black Women Political Caucus2010 "Company of the Month" - Holiday Inn2010 "Excellence in Leadership Award" - Antioch Baptist Church2009 "Community Leadership Award" - Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce2009 "Leadership Award" - West Michigan Therapy and MYDP2007 Certificate of Appreciation - JAAR, Inc. McDonalds Corp.2006 "Community Person of the Year" - Muskegon Hoodie Awards by WUVS 103.7 the Beat2005 "Best Non Profit" - Muskegon Hoodie Awards by WUVS 103.7 the Beat2003 "Most Valuable Sponsor" - The WizardsIn my professional speaking career I have been fortunate enough to share the stage with Les Brown, Farrah Gray, John Foppe, Rene Godefroy, Peggy O'Neal, Chad Hymas and Ron Heagy.