SPeaker / Author / Entrepreneur / Coach
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Michael Dorsey is regarded as a “Rising Star” of professional speaking. Since his days as a national champion in collegiate speech, Michael has been captivating audiences with his engaging and dynamic style. His areas of expertise include personal branding, leadership development, and empowerment. Michael is driven by a desire to help individuals discover and develop their professional and personal success traits. He takes joy in using words to motivate and empower others. Michael’s message transcends environments and cultures, and is transferable to the pulpit of a church, the stage at a university, or the conference room of a professional workplace. Michael currently resides in Baltimore, MD, where he works as a speaker and college professor, and serves on the preaching staff at Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries. Michael earned his B.A. in Organizational Communication from Cedarville University in Ohio, and his M.Div. in New Testament from Faith Evangelical Seminary in Washington. Currently, he is all but dissertation on his D.Min. in Expositional Communication, which combines his love for Biblical Exposition and Communications.
On May 29, 2010, Michael married the love of his life, Chavalle’ Williams, in Wilmington, OH. In February 2012 they welcomed their firstborn son, Michael, Jr., into the world. Shortly after the birth of Mike, Jr., Michael was afforded a chance of a lifetime to compete as a Contestant on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. He has also appeared on NBC's The Today Show, Access Hollywood, and was featured on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, People Magazine and US Weekly. In his spare time, Michael enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and exercising.