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ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT

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Brent Carmichael, ARTE Consulting President and national consultant on youth violence was born in East Moline, Illinois. Raised in a very diverse neighborhood (WATERTOWN), he was very active in all sports (thanks to his mentor John Perez). His goal to become a basketball player for his high school team showed in determination to make the varsity team (even after being cut from the team as a sophomore). His willingness to participate in wrestling as a sophomore, sit the bench on the basketball team as a junior was fulfilled as being named the most valuable player as a senior. He went on the play two years at a junior college, then on to Division I University of Northern Iowa where he was all conference two years and leader in steals with (180) in two years. After college he went on to play professional for four years in (CBA) Quad Cities, Illinois ,Rockford, Illinois, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and in the Philippines (overseas). After basketball Brent accepted full guardianship of his son with a disability (Autism). As a single parent he began his advocacy journey working for the City of Rockford, Illinois head start program and the City of Rockford’s Mayor’s Office as a drug prevention coordinator. He worked directly with gang members and students negatively influenced by gang and street violence. His passion to assist his son, gang members and youth negatively influenced by street culture necessitated his desire to prepare parents, teachers, law enforcement and communities with his unique perspective and solutions to decrease violence in schools and communities with real-life solutions.

His self motivated challenge to share his proactive presentations on a larger scale, has shown success after working directly with many National organizations including; the National Baptist Convention, National Youth Diversity, National Gang Crime Commission and the National Blacks In Government. He has been able to effectively present workshops to hundreds of colleagues in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Denver, Detroit, Washington D.C and Chicago. For the past 25 years, Brent has shared his hands on experiences, unique expertise and up to date relationship techniques with school districts, law enforcement, parents, churches, and communities. His presentations have been used as educational tools at several universities in their teaching programs and utilized by national head start staff and parents to build relationships with low- income families. Als, law enforcement/emergency personnel in various states to gain a clearer understanding of students and adults with disabilities (primarily Autism Spectrum Disorders).

Brent is also the Founder/Director of 4U Academy Inc. a 501© 3 non-profit organization. ARTE Consulting will give back to multiple communities through the 4U Academy Inc organization. ARTE Consulting working with and 4U…. By putting the pieces together.

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

TRAINING & WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

 

  • Autism & gangs - National Gang Crime Commission – Law Enforcement Conference – Chicago, IL

  • Social Awareness & Family Enhancement (S.A,F.E.) working with gangs – Texas Head Start Association National Conference – San Antonio, TX

  • Responding to an Autism Emergency – Head Start Parent Program – Grapevine, TX

  • Responding to an Autism Emergency –The Colony Texas Police Departments – The Colony, TX

  • Importance of Education - Madison County School District Presentations – Madison, IL

  • Working with Hi-Risk Youth – National Association of Federal Employee Presentation –Chicago, IL

  • Equity in education – Gang Prevention – Salt Lake City, UT

  • Working with Boys of Color – Illinois Counseling Association – Springfield, IL

  • Working with high-risk youth – University of Illinois student association – Champaign, IL

  • Youth and gangs – Western Illinois University student association – Moline, IL

  • Understanding gangs – Northern Illinois University student center – Dekalb, IL

  • Understanding gangs – Eastern Illinois University student association – Charleston, IL

  • We C.A.R.E. Youth Program – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – Los Angeles CA

  • Youth & Parents as Partners – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – Detroit, MI

  • Understanding Gangs – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – St. Louis, MO

  • Working with Youth in Gangs – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – Washington D.C.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

 

  • Founder/Director 4U Academy Inc.

  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

  • D.A.R.E Board of Directors

  • Head Start Board President

  • City of East Moline Park District Board of Directors

  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle Coach

  • Mission of Excellence Academy Board of Directors

  • City of Rockford Illinois - Corporate Cup Wellness Coordinator

  • Cedar Valley Food Bank – Waterloo, IA

  • Salvation Army – Waterloo, IA

  • Cedar Valley Promise – Waterloo, IA

  • Northern Illinois University – Dekalb, IL

  • Illinois Education Association – Springfield, IL

  • National Youth Diversity – Denver, CO

  • Rock Island- Milan Public Schools Annual Conference – Rock Island, IL

  • City of East Moline summer park program – East Moline, IL

  • Western Illinois University Illinois – Moline, IL

  • Illinois Chamber of Commerce – School to Work – Moline, IL

  • Winnebago County Health Department – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL

  • Child Development Center – Rockford, IL

  • Illinois Association for Health & Fitness – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford YMCA – Rockford, IL

  • Rock Valley College Foster Care Program – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Association for Minority Management – Rockford, IL

  • Northwest Illinois Special Olympics – Rockford, IL

  • Woodward Governor Company – Rockford, IL

  • Boone County Community Services – Belvidere, IL

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

 

  • Child prevention/Mandt safety intervention training

  • Georgia Fire & Life Safety Educator

  • Active Shooter and Hostile Events Training

  • Hands- only CPR/AED

  • Stop the Bleed

  • Taking Care of your Team

  • Legal Responsibilities and Liabilities Fire Prevention

  • Public Education

  • Leadership as a Group Influence

  • Professional Ethics

  • School Fire and Safety Inspections

  • Bullying Harassment Prevention/Intervention

  • Seclusion and Restraint

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences

  • Stress to Succeed

  • Suicide Prevention and

  • Postvention Leadership and Ethics

  • Non-violent crisis intervention training

  • Iowa Coaching Certification

  • Affective needs training

  • Child abuse mandatory training

  • Safety and concussion training

  • Success with angry, ODD and aggressive children training

  • Advance school violence prevention training

  • Parents as partners training

  • Dealing with mental health training

  • Technology in prevention training

  • National federation of high school sports coaching certification (NFHS)

  • Understanding gangs training

  • Conflict management and mediation in schools training

  • School disaster preparedness training

  • Peace builders training

HONORS, AWARDS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

  • Several television appearances on youth programs, sports and Autism training – Dallas, TX

  • Texas senate acknowledgement for work in Autism community – Tan Parker – Dallas TX

  • National Gang Crime Research Commission – Service in Gang Prevention – Chicago, IL

  • City of Lewisville “Taste of Autism” weekend proclamation – Lewisville, TX

  • City of Addison fire department certificate of appreciation – Addison, TX

  • City of The Colony police department certificate of appreciation – The Colony, TX

  • City of Lewisville police department certificate of appreciation - Lewisville, TX

  • Lewisville Independent School Lifetime PTA achievement award – Lewisville, TX

  • Salvation Army – Certificate of public speaking presentation – Waterloo, IA

  • Coach of the Year – Three rivers conference basketball league – Port Byron, IL

  • United Township high school – Hall of Fame inductee (Individual & Team) – East Moline, IL

  • City of East Moline, Illinois – Certificate of Appreciation (Board Member) East Moline, IL

  • United Township high school – Hall of Fame inductee (Individual) – East Moline, IL

  • Rockford Lightning professional basketball Jersey retired – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Magazine featured article “Brent Carmichael Role Model for youth” – Rockford, IL

  • City of Rockford Mayor’s office “Employee service” recognition – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Lightning professional basketball team – League leader in steals – Rockford, IL

  • Anderson air force base most valuable player basketball tournament – Guam, USA territory

  • University of Northern Iowa – career steals leader in one season – Cedar Falls, IA

  • University of Northern Iowa – Mid- Continent conference second team – Cedar Falls, IA

  • University of Northern Iowa – Mid Continent conference first team – Cedar Falls, IA

  • University of Northern Iowa – Team leader in rebounds (1983) – Cedar Falls, IA

  • Olney Central Community College – Most Valuable Player – Olney, IL

  • Olney Central Community College – All Region Player – Olney, IL

  • Illinois State basketball tournament – All Tournament Team – East Moline, IL

  • Illinois State basketball tournament – All-Time leader in steals – East Moline, IL

  • Western Big Six basketball league – All conference First Team – East Moline, IL

  • East Moline high school All-time leader in assist – East Moline, IL

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