Michael Ford Jr. , retired Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Chief with the Louisville Fire Department. Chief Ford has served his community for over 25 years, founding and directing numerous local programs and organizations. Including, the nationally recognized youth education program called C.A.N. (Children Against Negativity). Michael also serves as Founder and Executive Director of Master Builders Academy, a non-profit organization committed to inspiring communities to achieve intellectual and economic renaissance through personal development and entrepreneurial instruction. He also is the business owner of Executive Class Transportation www.ExecutiveClassTransport.com , a luxury hospitality car service.

Michael E. Ford Jr. has also developed programs that provide food, clothing, and school supplies to hundreds of children living in the housing projects in Louisville. Michael’s service reaches across the globe into Kenya East Africa, where he directs the school leadership, budget and fundraising for three St. Shelia Joy Academy elementary and middle schools.

Michael Ford Jr. is an international speaker exceling in the subjects of organizational leadership, people and community building, and youth empowerment. Chief Ford is a published author, just releasing his new book, 24 What Can Happen In A Day - www.michaelfordjr.com .