MCH STRATEGIES - Key Persons
With almost 20 years in radio programming, marketing, events, and stage production and management, CJ Huff's shared passion for music and the entertainment industry prompted him to pursue a career in radio broadcasting and programming.
CJ takes pride in consistently delivering high-quality programming - whether radio, concerts, or special events. Proficient in all technical aspects of radio production, including sound editing, broadcasting technology, soundboards, and more. Known for his excellent communication and production skills, CJ finds instant rapport with people from all walks of life. Organized, detail-oriented, and reliable professional.
While attending Chabot College, CJ began honing his programming and production skills while working as a Production Manager/ Assistant Program Director and host at KCRH (89.9 FM). After transferring to San Francisco State University's nationally recognized Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) program, CJ became a host, producer, and programmer for the Lyrical Buffet Show on KSFS.
CJ is a successful, experienced producer who played a pivotal role in producing top-rated radio shows and events in the San Francisco Bay Area. His professional career began at Energy 92.7 as a Board-Op/Promotions Assistant, then transitioned to an Internship at Clear Channel Radio's (now iHeartRadio) WiLD949 in 2006 and has been there ever since having his hands in Programming, Digital, and Activations. Over the past 20 years, CJ has helped to plan and produce shows like Chabot College's Cyberfest and Amplified Music Festival, as well as iHeart Media KMEL's Summer Jam and House of Soul, and WiLD949's Jingle Ball, WiLD Jam, Boo Bomb, Comedy Jam, Wazzmataz plus dozens of pop up shows and thousands of activations.
CJ is a robust and creative thinker who generates innovative and appealing concepts with the organizational chops to ensure smooth follow-through from beginning to end. He has received several awards and special recognitions, including a National Broadcasting Award. CJ has a passion for community, youth, and social justice and volunteers and supports several non-profit organizations. In addition to his work at iHeart Radio, CJ is also a partner in MCH Strategies and is the Creative Team Producer and Production Director for Audience of One.
Michele Brown is called to serve leaders. A skilled strategist, writer, and creative professional, she translates vision into public policy, and the voice of the community into collective action.
Michele is a partner in MCH Strategies, LLC along with longtime friend and colleague, VaShone Huff. The two met during their tenure as senior staff to fmr. Mayor of Oakland, CA, Ronald V. Dellums. Michele was recruited to lead the mayor's transition and became his Deputy Chief of Staff. Her portfolio included public/private partnerships, all communications, the Mayor's Summer Internship program, and his HIV/AIDS Awareness Initiative, Get Screened Oakland. She negotiated the largest public/private partnership on record between the city and Kaiser Permanente - a $6m agreement for public health education and community clinic resourcing. She later served as Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation managing all specialty parks including the Oakland Zoo.
During her tenure in the Bay Area, Michele established and now maintains strong relationships with the state of California, Kaiser, Sutter Health, East Bay Community Foundation, the Black Nurses Association of California, and the City of Oakland.
She has served in both Clinton Administrations and worked in national democratic politics for over 25 years. She was privileged to serve the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Democratic Party Chairman, Ron Brown and was the Travelling Media Advisor and Speechwriter to U.S. Labor Secretary, Alexis M. Herman. She maintains strong ties in democratic politics - the current White House and the Democratic National Committee.
Michele was the first Development Officer for the National Council of Negro Women working closely with the late Dr. Dorothy I. Height to raise the funds that brought to life her vision for a national black family reunion celebration on the national mall and points across the country.
She served four years as a Project Manager/Communications Lead in the Operations Division of housing finance firm, Fannie Mae handling internal communications and employee engagement.
Michele is a graduate of The George Washington University with a degree in International Affairs & Economics. She holds two Masters' degrees from New York University - one from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study in Cinema & Cultural Studies and one from the Tisch School of the Arts in Cultural Studies. She is a cultural theorist and master storyteller. Michele believes in the power of the moving image to tell any story. She is the author of Adventures In Gideon: Kingdom Principles & Life Lessons My Dog Taught Me. The next book in the series is a children's book: Adventures In Gideon: The Story of the Spooky Bird. Her freelance work can be found on www.theburtonwire.com and www.theroot.com
Michele loves animals, politics, and people - usually in that order.