Affectionately Known as The First Lady of Urban Empowerment Cassandra Mack is quickly becoming one of America’s new leading voices on personal empowerment and excellence. As a nationally respected seminar leader, best-selling author and consultant who has worked with people from just about every facet of life, Cassandra offers success principles and strategies for empowered living that audience members can immediately apply at work and at home. From youth service practitioners looking for innovative ways to help children and teens grow into their potential to frontline employees looking to increase their value, visibility and sphere of influence, to women seeking to sidestep unnecessary drama and bring their lives into sharper focus, Cassandra has literally helped thousands of people chart new courses for new levels of personal and professional effectiveness and excellence. Cassandra Mack, MSW is president and CEO of Strategies for Empowered Living Inc., a New York based training and development company that offers keynotes, seminars and products in four areas: personal growth, youth development, supervisory skills and the empowerment of girls and women. Cassandra has conducted keynotes, break-out sessions and business seminars for regional, state and national conferences and conventions. Some of the organizations she has worked with include: Xerox, TIAA-Cref, The National Mentoring Partnership, The Support Center for Nonprofit Management, Child Welfare League of America, Daniel Memorial Institute, National Resource Center for Youth Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kean University, Urban Leadership Institute, New York University, Covenant House, Department of Education, Archdiocese Drug Abuse Prevention Program, Wildlife Conservation Society, Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services and the Civil Service Employees Association. She is the author of seven books. They are: 1. The Busy Woman’s Little Book of Motivation 2. The Single Moms Little Book of Wisdom 3. The Single Mom’s Little Book of Wisdom Companion Workbook 4. Young, Gifted and Doing It: 52 Power Moves for Teen, 5. Smart Moves That Successful Youth Workers Make 6. Her Rite of Passage: How to Design and Deliver A Rites of Passage Program for African-American Girls 7. Cool, Confident and Strong: 52 Power Moves for Girls Cassandra has a weekly column in City Chick Magazine. She’s on the advisory board of Proud Poppa magazine She’s written articles for The Harlem Parent, The New York Carib News, and Black and Brown News. Cassandra has been featured in Black Enterprise, The Network Journal and AM New York. She’s been a guest on Good Day New York, What Women Want, Teen Talk and numerous radio programs. Cassandra is the executive producer and hosts of The No More Drama Hour of Power, popular internet talk radio show of the New York Carib News, listened to by 200,000 people each week. Cassandra received her bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Hunter College. She’s received numerous awards for her work in the community, including the National Association on Drug and Alcohol Problems business and labor award. Her major influences are Oprah, Joyce Meyer, Bryan Tracy and Suzie Orman.