Monique Myles "Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend." -- Albert Camus Organization: Myles Ahead Consulting, LLC Location: New York, New York Website: www.moniquesmyles.com

Biography:
Monique S. Myles, a Chicago native, is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. Her passion and dedication is reflected in Monique's many outstanding accomplishments that showcase her corporate leadership and community activism. As a result, she has been able to leave an indelible mark on everything she touches.

As part of her paternal family's legacy, she continued a generational tradition when she became an alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While there, she was awarded the Bruce D. Nesbitt Volunteer of the Year Award, which is given to the individual who has contributed the most to the surrounding community and campus. From Illinois she earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and completed a minor in African American Studies.

Early in life, she began to establish herself as a global citizen. In 2003 Monique traveled to South Africa as an Illinois International Fellow. There she studied European influence on post-Apartheid South Africa and volunteered with the Keep Pietermaritzburg Clean Association. She also pursued a course of study in Paris that allowed her to examine the inverse role that colonial Africa played on the modern day Francophone society.

With years of solid experience under her belt, Monique has proven herself to be a strong and perceptive marketer in the communications and media industries. Her corporate affiliations began at Keen Management Group as
the Marketing Manager. There she connected her celebrity clients with countless opportunities to be featured in national magazines and industry papers, thereby increasing their brand recognition. Shortly thereafter Monique moved on to CosmoGIRL! Magazine. CosmoGIRL! allowed Monique to combine her vocational growth with her personal commitment to providing young women with positive female role models.

In early 2007 she joined Black Enterprise and now serves as the companys Marketing Manager. Once again, this position couples an amazing professional opportunity with an additional channel for Monique to impact her community and causes. At Black Enterprise Monique handles the promotion and marketing of several vital properties, including the magazine, their two television shows and blackenterprise.com, while also identifying and developing key strategic partnerships and managing the BE College Rep Program. She also advises others in the art of branding and promotion through her very own marketing agency, Myles Ahead Consulting, LLC.

In addition to her profession Monique is committed to giving back. From 2004 to 2008 she served as a Youth Adviser and executive member of the Mid-Manhattan Branch of the NAACP. Monique is a founding member of the New York Urban League Young Professionals and currently serves as the Vice President. She is an officer of the North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as well. As if that were not enough, she also sits on the board of directors of the Black Equity Alliance, an organization dedicated to eliminating the economic and civic disparities that overwhelmingly impact communities of color in New York City.

Monique is a member of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. For her professional achievements and community involvement, she has received recognition from Brown Memorial Baptist Church of Brooklyn, was recently featured in the Amsterdam News as their "New Yorker of the Week" and is a recipient of the Distinguished Woman Award from the New York chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women Clubs.

Availability:
Available as a host/MC, moderator, panelist and/or keynote speaker for students, congregations, businesses and organizations on themes including, but not limited to:

Marketing 101
Marketing: Beyond the Basics
Brand YOU!
The ABC's of College
Welcome to the Real World
Leading a Purpose Driven Life
Overcoming the Odds