Mr. Michael Akintayo holds a Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Sociology, M.Sc in Administration (Human Services), Graduate Cert., degree in Online Teaching Education, Graduate Cert. in Health Care Administration. Currently, he is a Ph.d Candidate at Capella University , Minnesota , pursuing General Human Services specializing in marriage and family issues and Administration. He is expected to graduate by August 2009. Mr. Michael Akintayo's dissertation topic is "Parenting Among Nigerian Yoruba Pentecostal: A Phenomenological Study. He is employed as a Public Health Advisor with the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene since 1997. He is an Adjunct Professor, a Grant Writer, and Program Director. He has 17 years of experience in Human Services. he is also an ENRICH/PREPARED Counselor for marriage and family stability. He has attended trainings and workshops on Family and Marriage. He attended Smart Marriages Conference in 2008. Attended workshops on Ten Great Dates. Active Relationships, Fireproof Marraige Ministries, ENRICH/PREPARE sessions, Strengthening Stepfamilies, Active Parenting for Teens, Workshops on Private Fundraising, Operating Budgeting and Finances for Nonprofit, The Essential Humility in Marriage and Five Love Languages; Grant Writing. SWOT: Analysis and Strategic Planning: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity and Threats in Organization.
Paper Presentations: Analysis of Machiavelli (2000), Critical Analysis of Organizational Behavior (2000), The Efficacy of Social Forces or Life Transition on Marraige and Family (2003), Managed Care: Theory, Concepts and Analysis (2008).
Awards: NYC Mayoral Scholarship 2000
Dean's List (Spring, Summer, and Fall Semester Metropolitan College, NY)
2008 CAGS Recognition (Capella University-Completion Achievement for Graduate Study).
GROUP AFFILIATIONS
1994 - Present
Christ Apostolic Church Agbala-Itura (General Secretary).
1990 - 1991
Waldesian English Speaking Church of Turin/Torino, Italy-First Black to be appointed to the Executive Council under Rev.Kenneth Hougland.
1990 - 1991
Christian Fellowship of The Waldesian English Speaking Church Turin, Italy-President, Elder/Organist.
Grants Written and Received by the CEO/President: Marriage Mentoring Program $20,000 for CAC Agbala Itura, Brooklyn NY by MetCouncil for Jewish Poverty. (2006). Program on Ten Great Dates $10,000 for CAC Agba-Itura, Brooklyn, (2008). Technological Grant/computers/Printer-2008 for CAC Agbala-Itura, Brooklyn, NY, SmartMarriages Conference in CA for CAC Agbala Itura $5,000 (2008), Grant to develop Website for MAICO NY INC $10,000 (2008) all grants received from MetCouncil Jewish for Poverty, NY.
