Dr. Marsay Wells-Strozier, Ed.D., a native of Flint, Michigan, is the founder and Director of Operations for The Center for Higher Educational Achievement, which is also known as CHEA. CHEA was created with the mission to build communities and to provide programs to help minimize educational, economic, and residential barriers, which prohibit individuals and families from achieving self-sufficiency. Dr. Wells-Strozier’s motto for creating CHEA in 2005, “I am the change that I choose to see.” The Center for Higher Educational operates: CHEA Adult Skill Center, CHEA Community Resource House, and CHEA Sustainable Community Housing Program for homeless military veterans and returning home-citizens. The goal of CHEA is to increase economic opportunities through education, financial literacy training, and affordable housing, for individuals and families to have a self-sustainable life. Dr. Wells-Strozier serves on the Board of Directors for Flint’s Economic Development Corporation. She is the producer and host of CHEA Use of Knowledge is Power Radio Show (Flint’s WFLT), and prime-time television host of CHEA Use of Knowledge is Power for the local CW Network. She is the published author of “Keira & Me Homonyms and Homophones”, and one of eight anthologists of the book, “Sisters in Strength”. Dr. Wells-Strozier holds an Education Doctorate in Educational Administration and Leadership (Walden University), a Master of Arts in Education Instruction and Curriculum Design and a Master of Art certificate in General Administration (Central Michigan University), and a Bachelor of Business in Business Administration (Baker College). Dr. Wells-Strozier, Ed.D., is the recipient of the Fairhaven Seventh-day Adventist Church Community Award, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority “Ordinary Girl to Extraordinary Woman Award.