Michelle Cruz Rosado is an inspirational speaker, mentor and best-selling author of "Pursuing Your Destiny: How to Overcome Adversity and Achieve Your Dreams." Michelle's inspirational story of overcoming adversity and pursuing a life that she never dreamed possible has inspired millions of people around the world. She has become known as the "Woman of Empowerment" by the most successful authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs. Michelle began her speaking career in 2003 as a business leadership trainer, while building a nationwide mortgage business with her husband. Since that time she has addressed over 1,000 audiences through live events, radio interviews, and teleseminars. Michelle's message of empowerment has guided her mission of helping people to overcome their fears and attain financial freedom. At her moment of survival on September 11, 2001 a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of her life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, Michelle began to work around the country with individuals and small groups as a mentor and spiritual teacher. Michelle's remarkable story has been featured on various television and radio networks such as CNN, NBC Nightly News, FOX and BBC. Since 2001 she has lived in Palm Beach, Florida with her husband Randy.

- Featured on NBC, FOX, MSNBC, Huffington Post and others
- Photography featured on the CNN network and CNN.com
- "Pursuing Your Destiny" featured on NBC Nightly News for their "9/11 Remembered" segment