Loretta Gray

Loretta Gray, an experienced connector and program developer, combines her interest in community activism and social change with her passion for youth empowerment.  She contributes to workshops and seminars around character and virtues, teen life skills, ownership, mental toughness, networking, and unity as a community-based mentor for Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. – Greater Cleveland.  She also engages a Student Leadership Team in decision-making, establishing healthy relationships, interpersonal skills, building upon strengths, and social skills in the Metropolitan School District. Loretta believes in the development of young people’s skills, cares deeply about promoting the voice of young people, and is committed to empowering youth through access to support resources.  She and the Top Teens community-based youth group are developing a social media and Internet network (TeensLINKS-Teens Learn Information to Keep Safe) that will link youth to help-lines, counseling, therapy, mentoring, medical and rehabilitation services, recreation through networking opportunities and digital media. Loretta is an educator and has coached leadership programs with Cleveland Metropolitan Schools, and was certified in nonviolent conflict resolution with youth through the W.A.V.E Program.