RECOVERY:
Strengthened By Community.
Keynote:
Priya Mann
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Priya Mann is a reporter/anchor at WDIV Local 4. For more than a decade she has been on the road covering breaking news and human-interest stories and partnering with non-profits making a difference in our community. In 2020, Priya became the youngest recipient to receive the Neal Shine Award for Media Commitment for her volunteer efforts with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. In 2022, she was a part of the Local 4 News team winning a national Edward R Murrow award, journalism’s top honor. Priya also volunteers with Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. In 2011 she went on a mission trip to El Salvador, working alongside new homeowners and making lifelong friends. Of all her accomplishments, nothing compares to sobriety. Priya has been sober from alcohol since June 2022. The journey has required surrender, acceptance, humor and self-compassion. How’d she do it? One day at a time. Priya lives in Detroit and has a brindle cockapoo named Zen. Originally from Toronto, her family lives in North Carolina. In 2024 Priya ran the Detroit Free Press International half-marathon, she also loves weightlifting, yoga and telling your stories. |
BAND:
Larry Lee & Back In The Day Band
SPEAKERS:
Tim Walton & Sean Jordan, former NFL playerS
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Tim Walton is a former NFL player who played cornerback for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cincinnati Bengals before retiring in 1995. He is currently the President of the NFLPA Detroit Chapter. He also works as a high school football coach and has held various coaching positions in the NFL and at Ohio State University.
Walton played seven seasons in the NFL, starting with the Detroit Lions as a free agent in 1989. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals before ending his career with the San Antonio Texans of the CFL. NFLPA Detroit Chapter President: Walton is the current President of the NFLPA Detroit Chapter, a role he has held since at least 2021. Coaching Career: Walton has had a successful coaching career after his playing days, including stints as:
Sean Jordan, CEO of The Sports Marketing Agency and an NFL alumni himself, has been leveraging pro athletes and other notables for a decade against the issues around mental health and substance use disorder. If you are struggling with substance abuse or mental health, they are here to help! Go to thesportsma.com |
LUIS SHARPE -
TRIBUTE SPEAKER: REBEKAH SHARPE
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Rebekah Sharpe is a graduate of The University of Michigan and currently works as a Customer Experience Manager at Ford Motor Company, where she also serves as the Global Chair of the Ford Interfaith Network. She was ordained as a Minister in 2018 and has since authored two books: “Millennial Transformations” and “Truths from The Throne”.
In 2021, she and her father, Luis, teamed up with the NFL Hall of Fame Health to bring resources and inspiration to families impacted by substance misuse and behavioral health issues. Rebekah toured with the organization and was given the opportunity to emcee lively fundraising events, moderate thought provoking panel discussions and engage in pre-event interviews with notable guests, all with the commitment to reduce stigma, raise awareness and transform culture. In addition to speaking and sharing her story of turning wounds into wisdom, Rebekah co-hosts “Sharpe Talk, a podcast about faith, family and football with Luis. She ardently believes our deepest pain empowers us to our highest purpose and is a living testament of this truth. |