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Sam Simmons
Sam is licensed as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor and behavioral consultant
who has over 22 year background in program development, group facilitation, and curriculum development specializing in the
areas of Violence Abatement, Chemical Dependency and working with African American men & young people. He has a personal commitment to improving the African American Community and vast experience in addressing individual,
family and community experiences with intimate partner violence.
He has established a working relationship with African American Family Services,
the Father Project, Q Health Services and Lifesource to mention a few to address service and health disparities in communities
of color. He is an active member of 100 Men Take a Stand for domestic peace and the Minnesota Father & Families Network
as a Board member. He is currently working with Family & Children’s
Service to Development a Healing Curriculum for African Men.
Sam's Vitae
James Martin
James Martin is a behavioral consultant who has over 20 year background in program development, group facilitation,
and staff development and professionally served the African American community for 36 years. He organized Black men in Minnesota for the
Million Man March, and later the Million Family March. Also a spiritual leader, Mr. Martin founded a prison ministry.
He has served as an educational consultant on religious and cultural diversity and founded a non-profit organization of Black
men named M.A.R.C.H. – Men Are Responsible to Cultivate Hope. A consultant, teacher, facilitator, mediator and spiritual
leader, Mr. Martin now devotes himself to eliminating domestic violence and promoting family peace in the African American
community.
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