Matisa Schraven

A punctual early 30 something, African American woman with a strong public speaking aura who challenges the audience to dig deeper. She is witty, confident and has a bubbly personality.

Matisa Schraven is a Marine Corps Veteran that strives to increase the productivity in her community through motivational anecdotes drenched in reality. She was raised by her maternal grandmother in an area of Miami, Florida named Overtown known for its Thespian vibe in the early 1900s. She used drama, and public speaking as an adolescent to catapult herself out of the crime ridden area. Upon entering the military she served as a mechanic in Iraq and was able to travel to several Asian countries. Matisa understands that life is imperfect and so are the people in it. After making several life changing decisions dealing with marriage, children and family, Matisa wants to communicate with others about surviving those decisions and recovering from failed marriages and situations such as absent parents. Matisa has earned a Bachelor of the Arts in Business Administration from Campbell University and a Masters of Science Administration in Public Administration from Central Michigan University. Matisa Schraven is also a doctoral candidate at The National Graduate School. Matisa aspires to positively encourage all people that she comes in contact with.

Small audience-no sound is needed