T. Denise Manning "Greater Service, Greater Progress" Organization: Criminal Justice / ARMY Location: Los Angeles, CA Website: www.myspace.com/eeyiip

Biography:
Public Speaker, Iraq War Veteran, Forensic Criminologist, Law Student, and Active Humanitarian T. Denise Manning imagined a future for herself and refused to stop short of her potential. Learning early that life provides some children with little more than an imagination and a potential, Denise has overcome hardship and loss to succeed where failure is the easier path. Raised amid rampant gang violence and a raging drug war near Oakland, California, she found her way out through inspiration, action and drive. A story of family upheaval, grief, goal identification and brazen tenacity, Denise Manning’s life and worldview is a shining example of what the human spirit can endure and achieve.

Born just one generation beyond prostitution and abject poverty, T. Denise Manning first moved beyond expectations by graduating high school with honors. Entering the military reserves allowed her to pursue her education without interruption and to focus on her many intellectual interests. Today, with over eleven years’ military service in the United States Army, including her 1year_tour in Iraq, OIF 09/10(operation enduring freedom) Ms. Manning holds degrees in both Criminal Justice and Criminal Science. Extending her expertise in forensics, criminal defense and crime scene investigation through extensive military training, Denise has also worked with various police departments in fingerprint analysis and crime scene processing. Never one to forget others, Denise has also dedicated herself to public service with programs for at-risk populations. She has established and facilitated several creative writing and poetry classes for youthful offenders already in the criminal justice system, and also serves as a volunteer coach for families in crisis. In 2010, Denise will be serving as an ambassador of human and women’s rights in both Africa and Brazil Working with volunteer abroad programs. Ms. Manning has received numerous commendations for Outstanding Service and Distinguished Service and has been highlighted for community service leadership in several print publications, on television, and on the web.

Charismatic, direct, inspired and powerful, Ms. T. Denise Manning speaks to the core issues of overcoming hardship and achieving personal success – through courage, tenacity and imagination.

Availability:
*Currently in Iraq. Will Accept speaking events in 2010 - 2011*

Available for individual coaching, group/family coaching, seminars and keynote speeches, Denise Manning inspires others to reach the potential they’ve always imagined.