Mike Donahue Coming to 2013 Teen Conference
Mike Donahue is the executive director and founder of Omaha, NE based R5 Productions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reaching out and enriching the lives of young people.
Mike Donahue has spoken to more than a million students through the last decade. He has spent the last 25 years working hand in hand with young people all over the world; helping them find purpose and define themselves, as they navigate the often difficult transition from child to adult.
In addition to traveling the United States, Asia, South American and Europe speaking to young people, Mike has authored three books: Reinventing My Normal, Hidden Scars, and Talking to Brick Walls. His goal is to equip and power young people with the necessary tools to be the change that they want to see in the world.
Mike is one of the most sought after speakers in the country on the subject of respect, bullying, and diversity. His candid style and authentic persona keep the students engaged right from the first words.
Mike hails from Boston MA, was a member of the United States Air Force and began his career as a youth director and youth pastor in Rockford, IL; Denver, CO and Bellevue NE. He is the father of four children, his oldest following in his footsteps serving in the US Air Force.
Mike says his life mission is to help young people find the answer that is already inside of them. And, to help them find the courage to face whatever it is that is holding them back from experiencing greatness.
The Blue Door Theatre Improv Group
The 2013 WA 4-H Teen Conference is pleased to provide a live Improv performance by the Blue Door Theatre from Spokane. They will also facilitate two workshops on Monday, one entitled, “Improv in the Moment...Building Confidence."
The Blue Door Theatre is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)3 arts organization that specializes in long and short form improvisational theatre. The Blue Door Theatre is dedicated to the advancement of improvisation and the Performing Arts through innovative entertainment and education.
You can catch performances every Friday at 8p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m. at The Blue Door Theatre, located at 815 W Garland Avenue in Spokane. They also offer Youth/Teen and Adult Improv Classes and Workshops, and a variety of other services. For more information please visit their website – bluedoortheatre.com or call 509-747-7045.
Chio Flores - Featured Speaker
Chio Flores has over 30 years' experience in higher education. She has held various positions in admissions, registration, financial aid, and scholarships at a community college, regional, and research universities. In addition to her current duties as Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships at Washington State University (WSU), she serves as a trustee for the College Board and College Spark Washington, a private foundation that funds programs that support college readiness and retention of low-income students.
Ms. Flores grew up in Quincy, WA, and is the eldest of six children. She attended Big Bend Community College before transferring to Eastern Washington University, where she completed a Bachelor’s in Business and MBA. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in higher education at Washington State University with a focus on college student financial literacy, behavior and self-efficacy.
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