Creating a "Good Mind": The Power of Giving Thanks: Michael Martin at TEDxBuffalo

Michael Martin is an Onondaga of the Beaver Clan from the Six Nations of the Grand River territory in Southern Ontario, but was born and raised in Buffalo. In February of 2004, he was named the Executive Director of Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, Inc. (NACS), after having served in an interim capacity since July of 2003.
Prior to joining NACS, Mr. Martin had started his own company, XLerent Services, which focused on consulting, personal coaching and organizational development to help individuals and companies to accel, excel, transform and perform. In his earlier career, he held senior financial and business management positions with such companies as AT&T, Lucent Technologies and Praxair. Most importantly, he is a proud father of his son Dawit.
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