Featured Member: Calvin Kyles on HBCU CONNECT!

Q&A With Calvin Kyles

What have you done for your future today?
"I pledge to support the access and economic equality of everyone inl building a brighter future for our children.. Bro Calvin Kyles" Interviewed by Anthony Ford 12/20/10

Tell me something interesting that everyone should know about you?
"I am very consistent in the things committed to and love progressive people." Interviewed by Sherice Muhammad 12/20/10

Tell me about yourself ?
"Currently living in Portland, Oregon I have 12 years in finance and 8 of its term in housing. Today, our group - Preston's Community Outreach Group, Inc is working to establish a platform of access and equality for African American and minority families. Our goal is to move the visual perception of the environments sense of progressiveness to a more realistic racial and economical status - for all! We have several community festival and fairs to head up this year; as the entertainment contractor and stage developer. It is our interest to reach out to multiple families and resources over six (6) states throughout the season - Canada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and N California. Our marketing campaign begins in March with the last festival ending in August: http://action.naacp.org/page/event/detail/local/jrt Allow your group to have a marketing presence here throughout the Northwest. Calvin C Kyles, ED Preston's CORG, Inc 311 NE Monroe St. Portland, Oregon 97212 503-975-2769 www.facebook.com/prestonscorg www.facebook.com/calvin.kyles http://necoalition.org (Fiscal Agent)" Interviewed by Mike Maxey 12/20/10

What are your feelings on behalf of President Barack Obama
"There is one word that justifies his action(s): PROGRESSIVE; and three words that justifies his position in my home: "HE'S MY PRESIDENT!"" Interviewed by Donald Thornton 12/20/10

What will you do to make an impact in this world?
"Today, I am working with the State of Oregon in facilitating the Hardest Hit Funds program; designed for families in need and looking for that last chance opportunity in stabilizing there housing crisis. Best regards, Calvin" Interviewed by Dr. Deborah Price 12/20/10

Tell me something interesting that everyone should know about you?
"What most do not understand is how or why I believe it's necessary to have friends and common relationships all over the world; as I do! I am a Traveling man and believe in communicating and having an open door forward moving relationship with everyone I meet. Hopefully, you are of the same mind. Regards, Calvin" Interviewed by Dana Graves 12/20/10

Where are you located?
"I am located in Portland, Oregon and love connecting with open mind progressive people. Stop by and say hello from time too time; and allow your star to shine forever bright in the world. Calvin" Interviewed by Dr. Cara Richardson 12/20/10

Is Your Glass Half Empty or Is You Glass Half Full?
"My Glass is Half Full." Interviewed by Joyce McNair 12/19/10

Calvin Kyles
Executive Director, Preston's Community Outreach Group, Inc
Location: Portland, OR United States
Joined: Sep 15th, 2008

About (request update)

My Interview Question

What are you doing today to support your community and its educational and economical growth? Yet, do you love where you are currently living and you

Current Whereabouts:

Currently, I have been working on several community outreach programs within N/NE Portland OR. based upon College Scholarship Fund Raising. and Home Ownership Awareness. After involvement in a few different relationship with government funded programs relative to diversity, gentrification educational and economical awareness resource programs: The Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Oregon began working on there individual Non-Profit 501 c3 charter; as I to were developing a structure for my own community servicing unit. It is looking good that this road was paved in mid 2008; and now is shaping up.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

After several years in the Automotive industry; sales, sales management it became apparent to me that the best thing to sale was whom I (Calvin) is and that very appreciation of ethic's and class. With that I have set out to build a Mortgage Brokerage Firm that will be the only store front owned by an African American in Portland. Along with that; yet, in my middle-hour(s) of life try to give back to the two communities (Gary, Ind. and N/NE Portland, Or which had its greatest influence upon who I am today. In that, if I can help one (1) great family and speak to multiple displaced father(s) to just get them headed down the right road I will achieve accomplishment at the highest levels.

Website:

http://www.facebook.com/prestonscorg

Education (request update)

High School: John Adams High in Portland, OR class of 1981

Activities & Accomplishments:

Coming from the land of the Jackson Five and Denice Williams along with multiple sports figure(s) from basketball, football, baseball too boxing greats: As a young man, I loved my neighborhood being

Best Memories:

Just like most young black men, we tend to out do ourself... Being from a split family it allowed me to travel back and forth so I picked up quite a few more friends over the course of my high school years that today are still apart of my life. I remember most the spanking I got from my best friends Dad; for not getting done what he had instructed. Then I went home and told my parents and got a few more swats for not listening too Mr Brooks...

Experience

I currently work with Preston's Community Outreach Group, Inc as Executive Director
I have 16 years of experience working in the Financial Services industry.

My Groups

Mid-West Peeps

NAACP

National Society of Black Engineers "NSBE"

Americorps

www.jonathandavidshoes.com

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