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Michelle
Valentine started entertaining & educating the public as the teen
TV Host of "Michelle's Craft Show". She worked her way
through college as a model, manicurist, and cosmetic sales
representative. After achieving a degree in Psychology - and
additional coursework in art & design - she purchased a women's clothing
boutique and salon, and also went back into the TV industry. With a
gleam in her eye, the young entrepreneur continued her television career
with "Offstage" a music entertainment TV show which won the
"Best of Detroit" entertainment TV award. She was schmoozing with
all the rock stars of the 90's, all the while running an exclusive
retail store and salon.
The rock scene eventually subsided, and Michelle Valentine
went on to produce the "Michigan Shopping Network", a
home-shopping show created to promote her own merchandise. Eventually
selling out of the retail industry in 1997, Ms. Valentine relocated to
her favorite vacation location, Florida.
Michelle Valentine is a 20-year veteran and entrepreneur in the
Modeling, TV, Music, Fashion, and Beauty industry, and holds numerous
credits, awards, and titles. Michelle Valentine started her
modeling & TV career as a teenager, and appeared hundreds of times via
television, radio, and print. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Psychology from Wayne State University and earned Professional
Certifications as Psychology Teacher, Model Instructor, and TV
Production. The experience & credentials helped her to successfully
create the largest upscale singles company in the United States, as well
as marketing "Michelle Valentine" into an internationally
recognized brand.
In 1997, Michelle Valentine (now a United States
registered trademark) recognized the large population of singles in
Florida, and seized the opportunity to fill their need to find a special
someone... Her own parents married at the ages of 16 (mother) and 18
(father), and are still married today, for nearly 40 years. Her
great-grandparents had a true-to-European-tradition "arranged marriage",
which lasted their entire lifetimes. There was a personal - as well as
public - need to help the voluminous market of singles in Florida.
"Dear Michelle Valentine" was created in 1997, and
Michelle Valentine became a much-loved public figure for the love-lorn.
Over
100 of the Dear Michelle Valentine advice columns
were published in the Orlando Sentinel, the Orlando Weekly,
St. Pete Weekly, and Orlando Me Magazine (currently runs
in the East West Times).
In 2000, Michelle Valentine
wrote her first book,
How
to Find Love Online,
(available through Amazon.com,
Borders.com, and BarnesandNoble.com
- with book signings at the
Southeast Booksellers Association, the
Publishers Association of the South, and
The Southern Women’s Show)
and traveled across the country speaking to
thousands
of singles for
seminars & workshops,
(How
to Find Love Online, How To Dress With Sex
Appeal, 52 Places For Singles To Meet (Besides The Bars))
and events (3
Minute Dating,
Michelle Valentine® Dine/Lunch/Brunch).
Simultaneously during her creation of the "Dear Michelle Valentine"
advice column in 1997 - and putting years of TV hosting & producing
experience into effect - the
Michelle Valentine
TV Show premiered,
and currently airs in Florida. The weekly TV show has catapulted
Michelle Valentine into a household name, popular with singles,
married couples, and teenagers alike. Program features of the
popular TV show included Romantic Dining,
Romantic Destinations, Exciting Date Excursions, Psychological and
Medical Sex Issues, Celebrities - plus
the TV singles segment, which features available singles that allows
viewers to be matched with.
The
Michelle Valentine®
TV Show
created the beginning for Michelle Valentine to become a popular
guest expert on other TV stations
such as NATIONAL FOX TV,
NBC/CBS/ABC and FOX affiliates,
on Good Day Orlando, as well as
dishing love & sex advice
numerous times on radio stations such as
BBC radio based in London, England, WDBO,
WJRR, WXXL, and “The Howard Stern Station” Real
Radio WTKS, and also featured in fine
magazines and newspapers around the world.
Building over 50,000 singles in her network, singles began
retaining Ms. Valentine at a rapid rate to work one-on-one with
them to find their appropriate matches. The Personal Matchmaking service
grew considerably, and with the help of a long-term and loyal staff of
nearly 10 professionals in the fields of psychology, education,
marketing, fashion & beauty, and technology, Michelle Valentine
International has created over 10,000 mates, dates, relationships,
and marriages.
Ms. Valentine now spends her time overseeing her company,
Michelle Valentine
International, making TV & radio
appearances, and
lecturing aboard cruise ships (such as Princess Cruise Lines
and Royal Caribbean).
An active philanthropist
and believer in giving back to the community, Ms. Valentine has
volunteered her time to numerous charity
benefits for fine organizations such as Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation, Hope & Help Foundation, Toys For Tots,
and the Humane Society. Honored as one of
Orlando’s Fifty Finest - given to prominent and influential
single professionals in Florida, Ms. Valentine
is active in the community and served as one of the Ambassadors
for the Chamber of Commerce.
She continues to be involved in charity benefits, especially
ones focused on helping children and
animals.
In her personal life, Michelle Valentine is an
accomplished Artist. While
much of her work is is black & white abstract expressionism, she
periodically uses color for more heart-warming effects. Michelle
Valentine lectured and displayed her work for the first time
publicly, in the Orlando Museum of Art, which was taped & aired
on Orange/Vision TV, operated by Orange County Government,
Florida. Her solo art exhibition held at Steinway Piano
Galleries/Steinway Hall Orlando produced the largest crowd in
attendance ever at Steinway. Residing in Florida, she is a listed artist
with The Artists Registry, an
international
network of
artists, galleries, museums and art organizations, as well as the
Orange County Registry of Florida Artists, in association with
Orange County Government, Florida.
FEATURED
THOUSANDS OF TIMES BY FINE MEDIA WORLDWIDE:
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CELEBRITY SCHMOOZING PHOTOS
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING
ART WORKS CREATED BY MICHELLE VALENTINE
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WELCOME VIDEO
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TV NEWS
COVERAGE
WOFL, FOX 35 News at 10, Orlando, FL, feature
WOFL FOX 35 TV, Orlando, FL, “Living Single”, feature
Good Day Orlando, FOX 35 News, Orlando, FL, feature
WKCF, WB18, Orlando, FL, "3 Minute Matchmaking"
WXYZ, ABC 7, Detroit, MI, "Fantasy Date", feature
WESH TV 2, Orlando, FL, “E-News”, feature
WESH TV 2, Orlando, FL, “A Closer Look”, feature
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TV SHOW
APPEARANCES COVERAGE
“Michelle Valentine TV Show”, Time Warner Communications, weekly
love & romance program -
VIEW HERE
NATIONAL
FOX TV, The Rob Nelson Show, -
VIEW HERE
“Offstage”, Omnicom Cablevision, award-winning weekly music
entertainment program
“L’Vogue”, Comcast Cablevision, weekly beauty & fashion program
“Pets on Parade”, Omnicom Cablevision, weekly pet adoption
program
“Hamtramck’s Future”, Omnicom Cablevision, weekly political
program
“Michelle’s Craft Show”, Omnicom Cablevision, weekly home &
garden program
Animal Planet, Pettsburgh USA, event host
National Pay-Per-View, World Championship Wrestling, wrestler’s
valet
Sunshine Network, Florida, “Havin’ a Beer with Mike”, special
guest
PBS, auctions, product model
Continental Cablevision, “Detroit Live”, special guest
WXYZ TV, Detroit, MI, Kelly & Company, Marilyn Monroe
impersonator
WXYZ TV, Detroit, MI, Kelly & Company, Fantasy Date, guest host
Time Warner Communications, “1999 Winter Park Christmas Parade”,
TV color commentator
Time Warner Communications, “1999 Apopka Christmas Parade”, TV
color commentator
Omnicom Cablevision, Goodfellows Christmas Telethons, host
Omnicom Cablevision, Soup Kitchen Christmas Telethons, special
guest
Nickelodeon, Universal Studios, “Figure It Out”, audience
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RADIO COVERAGE
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporations) radio, London, England,
United Kingdom, love advice/live call-ins -
LISTEN NOW
WXXL 106.7 FM, Orlando, FL, Doc & Johnny Morning Show, special
guest, love advice/live call-ins
WTKS FM, Orlando, FL, The Drew Garabo Show, special guest, love
advice/live call-ins
WTKS 104.1 FM, Orlando, FL, Monsters of the Midday, special
guest, love advice/live call-ins
WJRR FM, Real Rock 101.1 FM, Orlando, FL, Crash In The Morning,
weekly spots
WNIC 100.3 FM, Detroit, MI, special guest
MAGIC 107.7 FM, Orlando, Florida, events promotion
WDBO 580 AM, Orlando, Florida, book discussion
WDTX FM, Detroit, MI, I Wanna Be A DJ, special guest
WKBD TV, Detroit, MI, principal VO
The Ritz, Detroit, principal VO
Earthfest, principal VO
Anderia’s Elite Hair Studio, principal VO
HCI, principal VO
Winter Park Shoe Boutique, principal VO
“Michelle Valentine TV Show" commercial spots and promos -
various, principal
“Love Match” commercial, principal VO
Rock band back-up vocalist and songwriter
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RECOGNITIONS &
PROMOTIONS - PRINT
"Best of Orlando 2004", Best Singles Bar, "Anyplace Flaxenly
Graced By The Presence of Michelle Valentine"
Aruba Buzz
Orlando Business Journal
Observer & Eccentric
Free Paper Publisher
The Citizen Newspaper
St Pete Times
St. Pete Weekly
Singles Scene
Sterling Height Sentry
B-Link Magazine,
Sprint/Earthlink
Orlando Magazine, “Orlando’s Fifty Finest”
Orlando Magazine, “The Stars of Channel 98”
Editor & Publisher Interactive, feature
Smooch Magazine, Book Review
Wayne State Magazine, alumni update
Orlando Sentinel, campaigns, local celebrity
Orlando Weekly, campaigns, local celebrity
“Best Romantic Escapes in Florida” newest edition, back cover
quote
Observer & Eccentric, profile
Grosse Pointe News, multiple features
Grosse Pointe Times, front page feature/multiple profiles
The Citizen, front page profile/multiple features
Jam Rag Press, profile feature
Sterling Heights Sentry, feature
St. Clair Shores Sentinel, feature
Shelby Utica News, feature
Troy Times, feature
Warren Weekly, feature
Eastside Advertising Times, feature
Eastsider, feature
Metro Times, “Best of Detroit” Award and mention
Metro Entertainment Scene, masthead and mention
Orlando Weekly, “Star of the Week”
Apartment Association of Greater Orlando, Associate of the Month
Society Singles, Sincere Appreciation
Women on Men...The Essential Dating Guide, recommendation |
PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Lectures/Workshops/Seminars - in nearly 20 countries
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Guest Lecturer/Author
Princess Cruise Lines, Guest Lecturer/Author
Borders Books and Music, seminar and workshop speaker, numerous
Barnes & Noble Books, seminar and workshop speaker, numerous
The Knowledge Shop, seminar speaker, numerous
Planet Hollywood, co-celebrity contest, emcee
Southern Women’s Show, special guest speaker
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Community Center, seminar speaker,
numerous
St. Luke’s Singles, seminar speaker, numerous
North American International Auto Show, Toyota, Narrator
Lake Buena Vista Women’s Career Club, keynote speaker
Earthfest, annual Detroit music event, co-emcee
Edsel Ford Mansion, fashion show emcee
Jefferson Yacht Club, fashion shows, emcee & choreographer
Bon Secours Hospital, fashion show emcee & choreographer
Polish National Alliance, Orlando Polish Fest ‘97, emcee
Polish National Alliance, 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance, emcee &
host
L’Vogue Boutique, fashion shows, emcee & choreographer
The Arena Sports Nightclub, charity benefit co-emcee
The Foundry Music Club, “Fast Track Fashion” shows, emcee &
choreographer
Detroit Musicians Alliance, keynote speaker
The Roxy, Sunday Singles, emcee & host
Orlando Fitness & Racquet Club, Singles Business Partners
Networking, speaker
Orlando Humane Society, Brew & Bones, emcee & host
Dubsdread Country Club, Society Singles/Contemporary Cars, emcee
& host
General Cinemas, AMC Movie Theatres, Regal Cinemas - Movie
Screenings (numerous), emcee & host: Hope Floats, Antz, Wild
Things, I Love You Don’t Touch Me, Six Days Seven Nights,
Paperback Romance, The Odd Couple II, Amistad, Switchback, Kiss
The Girls, One Night Stand, The Matchmaker, A Life Less
Ordinary, Ulee’s Gold, A Smile Like Yours, Going All The Way,
Good Will Hunting, Picture Perfect, The Boxer |
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EVENT
APPEARANCES/SPECIAL GUEST/EMCEE
Planet Hollywood, red carpet event
Southeast Booksellers Association 2000 Trade Show
Publishers Association of the South
Toys For Tots, Taste of Toys, benefits, 1999 & 2000
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremonies
Parisian department store, “An Evening in Paris” - Honorary
Chairperson
Jewish Community Center, Single Mingle Conference
Suncruz Casino, Singles Cruise
Paramount Health Club, Health & Fitness Expo
Borders Books and Music, Flirting Safari w/author Susan Bradley
Townsend’s, Singles Fox Hunt
Monaco Cocktail Bar, Monaco Mixer
The Bean Scene, Love Readings
Have a Nice Day Cafe, Orlando Connections
Bennigan’s, Singles Happy Hour
West Winds Apartments, Singles Party
Omni Rosen Hotel, Backstage, Singles Party
Rendezvous, Heart to Heart singles dance
Cafe Remos, Singles Happy Hour |
PUBLISHED WORKS
- over 100 published columns since 1997
Book - “How to Find Love Online”, ISBN 1-919925-22-0, 6x9,
Paperback, 124 p., Published 2000
Advice Columns - Orlando Sentinel, daily/weekly, “Dear Michelle”
Advice Columns - Orlando Weekly, weekly, “Dear Michelle
Valentine”
Advice Columns - Orlando ME! Magazine, monthly, “Michelle
Valentine”
Advice Columns - East-West Times, monthly, “Dear Michelle
Valentine”
Personals ads - Orlando ME! Magazine, “Michelle Valentine TM
Personals”
Columns - Orlando Sentinel, daily/weekly, “Singles”
Columns - Orlando Sentinel, daily/weekly, “In This Corner”
Personals ads - Orlando Weekly, weekly, “Orlando Weekly
Personals”
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RECOGNITIONS &
PROMOTIONS - INTERNET
Smooch Magazine
aol.com, homepage feature
amazon.com, book listing
barnesandnoble.com, book listing
borders.com, book listing
memagazine.com
orlandosentinel.com
orlandoweekly.com
stpetetimes.com
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LISTINGS &
MEMBERSHIPS, PAST AND PRESENT
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Ambassadors
Orlando Filmbook, listing
SAG and AFTRA eligible
Florida Motion Picture and Television Association, Associate
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Executive Committee, listed
Polish National Alliance of Orlando, Publicity Chairman
Polish Education and Cultural Foundation, Inc.
Barnesandnoble.com, listed author/book for purchase
Borders.com, listed author/book for purchase
Amazon.com, listed author/book for purchase
City Rollers USA, Inline Skating Club, Past Member
Detroit Musicians Alliance, Past Member
Metro East Chamber of Commerce, Past Member
Women’s International Bowling Congress |
MICHELLE
Valentine TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology, Wayne State University
Certified Psychology Teacher, Public Schools District
Certified Public Access User, Ominicom Cablevision
Certified Model Instructor, Barbizon International School of
Modeling
Instructor, English for Speakers of Other Languages/ESOL, Adult
Education
Teacher, English/Language Arts, Public School District
Enhancing English Language Learning, Public School District
Jobs For America’s Graduates/JAG, Public School District
Chorus Voice, Michael Anthony, Wayne State University
Private Voice, Tommy Ingham, Billboard Magazine, award-winning
vocalist
Speech Projection, William Henning, Macomb Community College
Dance/Techno, Marnita Harris, AUX 88/430 West Records
Private Pantomime, Charleen Pavlik
Film & Theatre, Wayne State University
Advanced Spanish, Wayne State University |
CHARITABLE &
VOLUNTEER WORK
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Toys For Tots
Arnold Palmer Center for Children and Families
Give Kids the World
Beta Center, Inc.
Lisa Merlin House
Hope & Help Center
Founders Junior Council
Detroit Institute of Arts
(complete list available upon request)
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