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Hero of 1000 Faces: featuring AJ Donaldson and Dr. Gregory Salters (In-Person or Online) In-Person
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery
- Series:
- Hero of a Thousand Faces
- Audience:
- Adults NSU Sharks
- Categories:
- In-Person Discussion / Lecture
About the Event
Discover the Hero of a Thousand Faces project - an exploration of diverse narratives shaping the perception of Black men. Uncover untold stories and celebrate the impactful contributions of Black men from various backgrounds.
A) In-person option - join us in the Gallery for a slice of pizza by registering using the BEGIN REGISTRATION button above.
B) Online option - If you want to join us via Zoom, please use this Zoom registration link, instead.
We have a double feature in September - two Heroes!
A.J. Donaldson
From the "poster child of Education” (4.0 GPA, ~1400 SAT Score, Received superlatives in every category available at a predominately Hispanic private school in Miami) to playing Division-1 football at the University of Miami, while earning a DUAL degree in both Audio & Electrical Engineering.
• Tutored 1000’s of students over 20yrs with a 93+% success rate, then became a successful entrepreneur in the space of Education & Tutoring, using a $20k Line Of Credit, turning it into a $1M Revenue generating business,
• transitioning into the nonprofit sector to help those who couldn't afford academic support, The EPIC Foundation has now impacted over 800 students and given more than a half million dollars in scholarships and programming!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aj-donaldson-60745aa3/
https://www.instagram.com/theajdonaldson/
https://www.facebook.com/theajdonaldson/
Dr. Gregory A. Salters
Dr Salters served for over 28 years with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. He concluded his career as an Assistant Police Chief/Chief’s Executive Officer. He is the Founder/Managing Partner of The S.A.L.T. Mine Success and Leadership Training Institute LLC. He is also the Director of Campus Safety at Florida Memorial University.
Working with Dr. Salters, organizations have improved their teamwork, efficiency, retention, and recruitment. Their team members have grown personally and professionally, received advanced educational degrees, prestigious certifications, and career advancement; up to executive level positions. He is a bridge builder, standard raiser, and barrier breaker.
He earned his Doctorate degree in Adult Education/Human Resource Development from Florida International University. His dissertation explored the impact of racial profiling on Black males seeking jobs in law enforcement and committing to law enforcement careers.
Dr. Salters’ training has includes: The Center for Advanced Criminal Justice Studies, Executive Leadership Program; the Police Executive Research Forum’s (PERF)- The Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) Session 34, the Southern Police Institute (SPI); and the FBI National Academy (Session 240).
Dr. Salters' scholarly research and experiences enable him to add value as he consults and/or facilitates courses for organizations. He facilitated courses for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Florida Leadership Academy. Dr. Salters has also facilitated FDLE’s Minority Recruitment and Retention Forum, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s School to Prison Pipeline at Florida Atlantic University, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Race and Law Enforcement course at the Miami Field Office. Dr. Salters also prepares individuals for employment and promotional processes.
Dr. Salters is active in the community. He has served as the Chairman of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter’s Men of Tomorrow mentoring program. In 2014, he was recognized as Zeta Alpha Lambda’s Brother of the Year. He was also recognized as Broward County School Board’s “Mentor of the Year” for the 2014 – 2015 school year. I was honored as one of “South Florida’s Most Influential Black Leaders” by Legacy Magazine. Additionally, he serves as Senior Deacon of Tom Raines Lodge #484 F&AM PHA and is a member of Prince Hall Shriners SABA Temple.