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Meet the Executive Director |
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Michael A. Wilson was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He
attended both Pershing and Mackenzie High Schools. Michael
graduated from Mackenzie High in 1974, excelling in Sports, most
notably Football and Baseball. In 1976 he was selected in the
Winter Professional Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers. Michael
spent the next five years playing Minor League Pro Baseball with
the Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and the San Luis Blue Jays
in the Mexican league. After changing his permanent residency to
Southern California in 1976, Michael continued to pursue his
undergrad Education by achieving an Associates Degree in Computer
Science from Long Beach C.C., and a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious
Studies from the University of California at Riverside. |
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Business
Career |
| Michael was Co-Founder and Vice President of
Wisdom Tree Inc., the largest manufacturer of Electronic Religious
Products in the World. Wisdom Tree is the only Manufacturer and
Publisher of Bible Based Video games for play on the original
Nintendo, Game Boy, and Sega Genesis video game systems. |
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| Michael worked for 10 years for the University of
California, Riverside as Manager of the Campus Computer Labs,
Computer Store, and as Associate Director of the Bookstore. He
spent 21 years in Southern California before returning to Detroit
in 1997 to take care of his mother (diagnosed w/diabetes and heart
disease) and to fulfill the call and purpose that God had on his
life. While in California, Michael was ordained as a Minister in
1991 and worked as a Youth Pastor for 5 years. He organized
neighborhood Bible Study sessions for At -Risk youth in Riverside
County, California and counseled juvenile youth at The San
Bernardino Youth Authority Center. Michael also spent 5 years as a
volunteer at the California Rehabilitation Center Prison. |
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Abundant Care Training
Services |
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| After returning to Detroit in 1997, Michael went
to work for DaimlerChrysler as a Production and Quality
Supervisor. He left DaimlerChrysler after six years of service to
fulfill the vision God gave him to launch ACTS (Abundant Care
Training Services) a Non-Profit, Positive Youth Development
Organization for At-Risk youth in the city of Detroit. Currently
Michael is an Elder and serves on the Men’s Board at Intercessions
Word Ministry in Royal Oak, Michigan. He serves as President of
the Board of Governors for the Friends of Mackenzie Alumni
Association, and received the 2003 Richard Frankowski Humanitarian
Award in recognition of his efforts to help raise funds for
student scholarships, sports uniforms, and equipment.
Michael served as Head Coach of the Mackenzie High Baseball Team
for 3 years, (2003 - 05). He also serves on the Board of Advisors
for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Michael has mentored and
counseled young men for over 25 years. He has a strong desire to
reverse the fate of underprivileged Detroit youth and those that
exist in fatherless households. His motto and indigenous challenge
to his colleagues is to learn, earn, and return! |
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The Family |
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| Michael has been happily married to the wife of
his youth, Margaret, for over 28 years. They have one son,
Matthew, currently 21 years of age. |
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