Axel Cooley✨✨

Axel Cooley✨✨

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Experience

  • AUSA Arsenal of Democracy Chapter Graphic

    AUSA Arsenal of Democracy Chapter

    Michigan's Defense Corridor

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    Michigan, United States

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    Michigan, United States

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    Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area

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    Multiple Nations

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    Waterloo, Ontario (Canada)

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Kitchener, Canada Area

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Kitchener, Canada Area

Education

  • Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University Graphic

    Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University

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  • Reckoned as a gifted student in the Waterloo Region.

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    Training in:
    - The science of mentally and physically reaching one’s ultimate human potential
    - Leadership and forming value-driven, for-purpose organizations
    - How to optimally use the brain to fulfill the purpose of consciousness
    - Discovering & unleashing one’s talents and life purpose
    - Overstanding the power of words
    - Exercising human values that emphasize kinship of the human race
    - Proceeding with full confidence and self-control, without fear

Volunteer Experience

  • Marine Foundation Graphic

    Director of Communication – Governments & Corporations Public Relation

    Marine Foundation

    - Present 3 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    The Marine Foundation began in 2013 as a humanitarian project designed to bring together world leaders and other stakeholders, including HRHs and celebrities, to leverage their talents and platforms in assessing and promoting world-healing systems and technologies. Today, the foundation is an umbrella of over 30 agencies (franchises) of projects and programs to pursue the economic restoration of a region through education, technology, medical, tourism, and infrastructure. It initiates the…

    The Marine Foundation began in 2013 as a humanitarian project designed to bring together world leaders and other stakeholders, including HRHs and celebrities, to leverage their talents and platforms in assessing and promoting world-healing systems and technologies. Today, the foundation is an umbrella of over 30 agencies (franchises) of projects and programs to pursue the economic restoration of a region through education, technology, medical, tourism, and infrastructure. It initiates the “United Five Ocean” platform as well as the “Wealth Legacy Academia Club” to host and welcome the position of at least 10 Billionaires captivated by the economic growth of all developing regions of the world through infrastructural, health, and educational projects.

    The Marine Foundation is also home to THE FIRST LADIES CLUB, an assembly of the most extraordinary and influential Ladies of the world in their environment of social and leadership status amidst the societies in which they live. They stand as a charismatic platform that calls for innovations and improvements at all levels of education, and the maintenance of good relations between all people through the realization of substantial projects and agencies to help protect women and children anywhere in the world.

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    Advisor & Director of Communications - Michigan Chapter

    Women In Defense

    - 3 years 7 months

    Women In Defense (WID) Michigan Chapter, A National Security Organization, is a non-profit professional networking and development organization for women and men across Michigan who contribute to national defense and security. Formed in 2007, the Michigan Chapter seeks to strengthen and influence the defense and national security industry by inspiring women, cultivating leadership, and growing professional relationships.

  • Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)/Global Logistics Specialist

    Washington Section 321 International Trade Working Group - Logistics

    - Present 6 years 5 months

    Supporting Customs Border Patrol (CBP) and Trade Policy and Program Office (TPP) with this Trade Working Group for Section 321 automation. This group consists of Foreign Trade Zone operators, import/export and global logistics specialists who are directly involved in Section 321 transactions with a commitment to participate in group teleconferences and on-site meeting(s).

  • News Correspondent

    NG Radio & TV

    - 6 years 2 months

    Human Rights

    RADIO:
    • Investigated, composed, delivered breaking news/special report content for on-air & digital platforms
    • Conducted 1,500+ interviews with government officials, public figures, best selling authors, human rights advocates, and subject matter experts in different fields
    • Identified information sources around the world and maintained positive relationships with them
    • Complied with company policy & procedures and conducted investigations in a timely manner
    TELEVISION:
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    RADIO:
    • Investigated, composed, delivered breaking news/special report content for on-air & digital platforms
    • Conducted 1,500+ interviews with government officials, public figures, best selling authors, human rights advocates, and subject matter experts in different fields
    • Identified information sources around the world and maintained positive relationships with them
    • Complied with company policy & procedures and conducted investigations in a timely manner
    TELEVISION:
    • Handled LIVE newscasts, from planning & assigning coverage to co-producing and anchoring TV shows
    • Assisted the creative dept. in creating teasers and promotional material for upcoming shows and newscasts
    • Traveled throughout Latin America and Europe to conduct extensive research for investigative reports

  • Media Director

    Protect Your Children Foundation

    - 5 years 1 month

    Human Rights

    Advocate and create global awareness; standing up for truth & justice:
    • Increased global media coverage by blueprinting a grassroots global program and serving as media contact; pitching stories to international media, including online services; writing press releases; providing print and broadcast interviews, and developing media materials [Fact sheets, case studies, press kits]
    • Originated a network of 72 websites;championed social media tools, implemented successful SEO initiatives,…

    Advocate and create global awareness; standing up for truth & justice:
    • Increased global media coverage by blueprinting a grassroots global program and serving as media contact; pitching stories to international media, including online services; writing press releases; providing print and broadcast interviews, and developing media materials [Fact sheets, case studies, press kits]
    • Originated a network of 72 websites;championed social media tools, implemented successful SEO initiatives, placing it as #1 news source to expose crimes against children with 450M+ views worldwide in multiple languages
    • Supervised a team in 20+ nations on an ongoing project outlining factors that contribute to child trafficking, abuse, rape, modern day slavery, used in advocacy campaigns and cases presented to International courts
    • Secured strategic alliances with other groups and foundations
    • Established media relationships around the globe with journalists, editors, and producers

  • Reuters Events: Automotive Graphic

    Judge

    Reuters Events: Automotive

    - Present 1 year 6 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Assist in judging the applications for Reuters’ Automotive DRIVE - Empowering Women Category.

    This Honour recognises executives for their excellence in the mobility industry. This could be for a specific project, leadership, or results.

Honors & Awards

  • Communication Award

    WRDSB

    Honored as top student in Waterloo region with extraordinary communication skills; Placed in Gifted Education and Enrichment Program

  • Graphic Arts Award

    RCS

    Most talented graphic arts student; reckoned for unique graphic arts techniques and creative ability

  • Honored as Profoundly Gifted Academic Student (95+ Percentile, 3-5% of population)

    OLG

    Identified as a gifted student requiring differentiated educational services beyond the state's regular school programs; Placed in Gifted Education and Enrichment Program for computer programming, creative thinking, and problem solving.

  • Marketing Spitfire

    ABC

  • Ms. Latina International [Canada] - 2005

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  • Outstanding Leadership Award

    Puerto Rico Chapter

    In recognition of the leadership, talent, and impact Axel demonstrated in the Island of Puerto Rico, leading the Public Relations team to achieve a record-breaking 33 consecutive days of Headlines News and front page covers.

  • Thought Leader - Connected Cars

    AutoMobility LA

  • Top 3 Marketers in Canada - 3 Consecutive Years

    SML

Languages

  • English

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  • Spanish

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  • French

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Organizations

  • Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

    Member

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    The Automotive Industry Action Group is a not-for-profit association created to develop recommendations and a framework for the improvement of quality in the North American automotive industry. AIAG is also where auto industry members collaborate to develop common global standards for Supply Chain and Corporate Responsibility issues.

  • Hope Against Trafficking - Monarch Wings

    Advisor

    - Present

    Hope Against Trafficking provides restorative support for adult female survivors of sex and labor trafficking in Southeast Michigan. Stand next to us in helping female survivors of human trafficking to rewrite the stories of their lives.

  • Women in Defense - Michigan Chapter

    Director of Communications; Advisor

    - Present

    Formed in 2007, the Women in Defense (WID) Michigan Chapter seeks to strengthen and influence the U.S. Defense and National Security industry by inspiring women and cultivating leadership. As a Director of Communications, Axel is responsible for managing and directing the organization's internal and external communications, creating communication strategies, public relations and serving as the key media contact for the organization.

  • International Trade Advisory Council

    Automation Alley

    - Present

    Assisting in identifying new trends in international trade and foreign direct investment while helping ensure the region remains at the forefront of innovation. Providing leadership and guidance to member companies in boosting their global growth results, while assisting in economic development opportunities that attracting foreign companies to Michigan.

  • DETROIT E3: Expose, Engage, Empower

    Co-Founder

    - Present

    To help rebuild the City of Detroit, Detroit Leaders Axel Cooley, Jay Rayford and Lawrence Robinson united forces, putting in place the DETROIT E3 program in Detroit Public Schools to empower young minds. The 5-week workshop rolled out its pilot program at Southwest Detroit's Western High School to EXPOSE, ENGAGE, and EMPOWER 10th grade students and is scheduled to be implemented in 10 Detroit Public Schools this Fall. The program is intended to expose scholars to work and entrepreneurial…

    To help rebuild the City of Detroit, Detroit Leaders Axel Cooley, Jay Rayford and Lawrence Robinson united forces, putting in place the DETROIT E3 program in Detroit Public Schools to empower young minds. The 5-week workshop rolled out its pilot program at Southwest Detroit's Western High School to EXPOSE, ENGAGE, and EMPOWER 10th grade students and is scheduled to be implemented in 10 Detroit Public Schools this Fall. The program is intended to expose scholars to work and entrepreneurial skills not currently being taught in the regular school curriculum. It is designed to help students discover their talents, seize opportunities, and how to present themselves with confidence, thereby preparing them as responsible individuals for the entrepreneurial world.

  • New Leaders Council - Detroit Chapter

    Communications Chair; 2015 Fellow

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    "The mission of New Leaders Council (NLC) - Detroit Chapter is to train and support the next generation of progressive political entrepreneurs - those who are leading industries, setting trends, and building institutions that support robust civic and political life in a global America."

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