Known as the "queen of reinvention and empowerment," Michelle McKinney Hammond has authored over forty books selling over two million copies worldwide, including When Shift Happens: Say Yes to Your Next!; What to Do Until Love Finds You; Sassy, Single and Satisfied; 101 Ways to Get and Keep His Attention; and Secrets of an Irresistible Woman. A graduate of the Ray-Vogue College of Design, now the Illinois Institute of Art, Michelle joined the Chicago-based Burrell Advertising, where she eventually became an associate creative director. She had a successful career in advertising as an art director, writer, and producer, with clients such as Coca-Cola USA, McDonald's, Procter and Gamble, and General Motors Company. In 1995, Michelle suffered a devastating leg injury after being hit by a car. She was bedridden for a year and a half, but the accident marked a spiritual turning point for her. She decided to pursue a new career helping single Christian women find a healthy, fulfilling life, with or without a husband. Her first bestseller, What to Do Until Love Finds You, was published in 1997. Since then, Michelle has launched a multifaceted career as speaker, singer, producer, actress, relationship expert, and life coach, reaching men and women from all walks of life. Michelle is the president of U.S.-based Michelle McKinney Hammond (MMH) Ministries and DivaCor LLC, MMH Collections, and MMH Tours, the chairman of Ghana-based Meridian Securities, and board member of Akwaaba Leisure Ltd. She was awarded an honorary doctorate of ministry from the American Bible University. She was recently named the president of the Ghana chapter of NCNW (National Council of Negro Women). She has recorded four solo CDs--It's Amazing, Let's Go In, Come Let Us Worship, and With Love. She is also the visionary, pastor, and lead singer of Relevance, a unique music ministry based in Ghana, West Africa, where she makes her home. Relevance focuses on moving the church beyond walls and taking worship to the streets with their own unique music genre, rockspiration, a fusion of rock, reggae, jazz, and African percussion. They have released four CDs, entitled Forever, The Greatest Gift, For Love's Sake, and Rock for the Rock. She cohosted and won an Emmy for her work on the Total Living Network's Emmy Award-winning television talk show Aspiring Women for ten years and continues to be a cohost on Tri-State Christian Television's 3D Woman. Michelle has appeared in Roma Downey and Mark Burnett's productions of Women of the Bible on Lifetime and A.D., The Bible Continues, and does inspirational "Truth But Fair" segments on their new network lightworkers.com and Light TV. She is the host of UMI's "Sunday School Made Simple," found on YouTube. Michelle has also acted in several African soap operas and movies. She has made countless media appearances and has spoken on many major platforms, including the Crystal Cathedral, The Potter's House, New Birth, World Changers, Oak Cliff Bible Bible Fellowship, KICC UK, Jesus House UK, Rivers Church in South Africa, and This Present House in Nigeria, among others. She has also been a featured speaker for AACC's EWomen and Women of Virtue conferences. To connect with Michelle, visit: www.michellehammond.com
