Michael Benner

Bio

MICHAEL BENNER is best known throughout Southern California for his popular talk radio programs. Since 1977, he has hosted news and talk shows in Los Angeles on KABC-AM, KLOS-FM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-FM where he received the "Best of 2000" citation from the L.A. Weekly.

In 1987, Michael left broadcasting as a full-time profession to begin his own business, Personal Development Strategies. With offices now in Kula, Maui, Hawaii, he provides telephone counseling and training to individuals and couples, as well as consulting and training for business executives, managers, and teams.

As presented by Michael, Personal Development Strategies include stress and anger management, conflict resolution and sensitivity, motivation, goal-setting, problem-solving, accelerated learning, leadership, teamwork, continuous improvement, and character-building modules. Michael hosts public seminars such as: Creativity, Confidence and Courage; The Power of Self-Respect; Integrity - Adventures in Personal Truth, and Breakthrough to a New You. He has also served as the Sports Psychology Consultant for the U.S.C. Women's Tennis Team and the Burbank Burroughs High School Baseball Team.

Besides earning a B.A. degree in Television and Radio Management from Michigan State University, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors granted Michael lifetime certification as an Instructor of Communication Arts. Michael has received formal accolades and awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Foundation, the National Leukemia Broadcast Council, the Glendale Family YMCA, and the Glendale Jaycees. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition.