CODE M CELEBRATES 10 ACHIEVERS ON FIRE

Delano A. Johnson is a Creative Director, Brand Architect, and a leading authority on personal and corporate creativity. He’s a Grammy and Dove Award nominee, singer/songwriter, and best-selling author who has appeared on global networks like CNN, BET, TBN, and NBC. In 2008, he was hired as the online creative manager for Toys R Us corporate headquarters in Wayne, NJ where he was in charge of all acquisition brands and ALL creative offers company-wide, driving revenue for the E and M-commerce channels.

Thomas McMillan serves as the Accreditation Manager and the Western Patrol Division for Cuyahoga Community College Campus Police and Security Services. As Lieutenant, he is responsible for maintaining departmental policies, facilitating the CALEA Accreditation Process, and supervising the Western Patrol Division.

Lieutenant McMillan also worked as a patrolman for the Village of North Randall from 2004-to 2009. In 2009, Lieutenant McMillan was hired as a patrol officer for Cuyahoga Community College Campus & Security Services and has been promoted through the ranks of Corporal, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. He served as the Training Officer from 2016-to 2018 for the entire department, organizing and preparing several in-service training and joint active shooter training with various surrounding agencies. Lt. Thomas is also a graduate of the College’s prestigious Mandel Leadership Development Program in 2015.

Affectionately known as Dr. Flapp, he assumed the role of Cleveland State University’s (CSU) inaugural vice president for campus engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion in September 2021. Just prior to joining CSU, Cockrell served as vice president for student affairs and vice provost at the University of Toledo (UToledo) from 2016-to 2021.

Additionally, he serves as an adjunct graduate faculty member at UToledo and has taught at Mississippi University for Women and Jackson State University, as well as been a guest lecturer at many other colleges and universities.

Carl R. Kirkland, Jr., MBA, CCA, MCA, ECMCA is Director of Business Development & Contract Compliance at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, where he provides Contract Compliance, Federal Transit Administration Monitoring & Reporting, Minority Goal Setting, and Outreach Awareness for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.

His duties include Contract Compliance, FTA Monitoring & Reporting to ensure the DBE contract requirements are communicated to all necessary parties properly included in contract documents, and contract terms and conditions are met to establish DBE participation goals on contracts exceeding $25,000.

Bill is currently the Founder/CEO of Reach Success Inc., A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, established in 2013, which focuses on: Individual Career Development, Innovative Educational Enhancement for Underprivileged Communities, At-Risk Youth, and Reentry. 

Bill has over 30 years of experience in the management, marketing, and sales fields. He has worked in many industries from Corporate Fortune 50 companies to Small Businesses.  He has had tremendous success in Nonprofit Business Development, Strategic Planning, and Development, and developing and implementing comprehensive organizational programs, as well as marketing and management plans. 

He has consistently helped businesses achieve double to triple-digit growth year-over-year. He has founded many companies of his own in industries including energy, construction, athletics, education, and business development; and consistently consults business executives.

Two weeks after getting his pilot’s license, Shawn was offered a position with Flexjet as a dispatcher. This opportunity allowed him to soak up as much knowledge about the industry as he could and fine-tune his skills. During his time working for Flexjet, he has written, filmed, and edited over 50 videos. He was promoted from Dispatcher to Operations Communication Specialist.

Today, Shawn still works for Flexjet as their OCS while freelancing and as a licensed drone pilot and cinematographer for his own brand, Casual Friday. He has learned that you don’t have to follow a path that is pre-determined, you can create your own by doing what you love to do and remaining consistent and hungry.

Dr. Troy Woodard practices Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Woodard’s specialty interests include acute and chronic sinonasal disease, CSF leak repairs, and benign and malignant anterior skull base neoplasms. He has maintained his commitment to scholarly work and teaching. Dr. Woodard has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, and several book chapters, and has given countless lectures. He is currently Co-Director of the Advanced Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.

He is a champion for diversity and is involved with several diversity initiatives within the Cleveland Clinic, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the Society of University Otolaryngologists. Head and Neck Surgery, making him the first African American to hold this position.

Wendell is currently serving as the league’s Executive Director/Commissioner for the last eight years and organizes all the league’s activities, which include: scheduling of games, uniform distribution, team equipment, maintenance/ field permits, structuring team practices, player/coaches training, sponsorships, and community activities each of those years.

Wendell is the former Director of Marketing/Drug Treatment Counselor for Key Decisions/Positive Choices Drug Treatment Program in downtown Cleveland and currently serves as Community Resource Manager at Families First Health Services in Independence, Ohio.

Tony F. Sias is the President and CEO of Karamu House, Inc., America’s oldest Black producing theatre. Under Sias, since 2015, Karamu stabilized finances, raised over $10 million for restoration, and increased attendance. Prior to his tenure at Karamu, Sias served in several progressive roles for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) including Director of Arts Education and Artistic Director of Cleveland School of the Arts. As a creative, Sias has produced, directed, and performed in over 100 productions. 

He most recently received critical acclaim for directing Karamu’s production of Freedom on Juneteenth and in October 2021 Sias performed narration with The Cleveland Orchestra in Sinfonia No. 5 “Visions” by George Walker.

Cyril White Embarked on his 25-year career in international business in 1997 when he started To God be the Glory Sports (tgbtgsports.com) Designed as a training camp for kids, TGBTG has evolved Into a global sports management group and recognizable brand with offices in the USA and China.
The University of St Thomas graduated played pro basketball in China and then secured 20 years’ worth of contracts with sports Federations in China to bring over 300 foreign players for exhibition games during this period. His company designed and built the $3 million TGBTG  Sports complex in 2008, and is currently developing the $15 million UNITY THROUGH SPORTS community on 5 acres in Houston, Texas The 12 condo Airbnb community will feature a new
State of the art athletic training facility, and a hydroponic farm
For more information visit www.tgfutsc.org