Michael Alan Henderson is an Independent Financial Services Distributor with World Financial Group, a Transamerica Company. In 2011, he joined the Los Angeles City Fire Department’s Professional Standards Division and gained a deep respect for the fire service and legacy of African-American Firefighters.
A Long Island, New York native, Michael was very involved with the growth and development of various youth activity programs in his community including Jazz Performance and Studio Production and Recording. He was also heavily involved with various committees associated with the local chapter of the NAACP and participated in a number of Act-So competitions, the NAACP’s national youth Olympics for the arts and sciences. Michael understood the importance of preserving the community’s African-American and Long Island Indian cultural history and educating future generations.
Michael’s goal as a Board member is to use his professional and personal experiences to positively contribute to the overall objectives of the Museum.