Monique a Chicago native, is no stranger to hard work and perseverance.  Her passion and dedication is reflected in Monique’s many outstanding accomplishments that showcase her corporate leadership and community activism.  Early in life, she began to establish herself as a global citizen.  As a result, in 2003 Monique traveled to South Africa as an Illinois International Fellow.  Professionally, with years of solid experience under her belt, Monique has proven herself to be a strong and perceptive marketer in the communications and media industries.   

In early 2007 she joined Black Enterprise and serves as the company’s Marketing Manager.  At Black Enterprise Monique handles the promotion and marketing of several vital properties,    including the magazine, their two television shows and blackenterprise.com, while also identifying and developing key strategic partnerships and managing the BE College Rep Program.  She also advises others in the art of branding and promotion through her very own marketing agency, Myles Ahead Consulting LLC. 

In addition to her profession Monique is committed to giving back.  From 2004 to 2008 she served as a Youth Adviser and executive member of the Mid-Manhattan Branch of the NAACP.  She is an officer and committee chair in the North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  She also sits on the board of directors of the Black Equity Alliance as well.   

Monique is a member of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem.  She earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois and completed a minor in African American Studies.

Michelle Sprott is a native New Yorker born and raised in Brooklyn. She currently works for Mac Cosmetics as a Retail Operations Coordinator implementing policies and procedures for Canadian and US stores. This summer she will participate in the global management strategies program at Estee Lauder, which recognizes and develops key employees who exemplify, leadership, and innovative thinking with a commitment to the company culture and vision.
 
Michelle attended Oakwood University, an HBCU, in Huntsville Alabama and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology and minor in Psychology. She currently serves as the Secretary of the A. Samuel Rashford alumni chapter for her alma mater.

In her spare time she loves to travel, read and volunteer. She has a strong commitment to community service with a special interest in Education. Believing that every child should have the right to an equal education she has dedicated her time and talents to Teach for America, Everybody Wins, and The Fresh Air Fund.