Restoring The American Dream (2nd Edition)
: How Remaining Committed to Our Founding Principles Will Rebuild the American Spirit

For more than 30 years, Michel Faulkner has dedicated his life to serving God and his community. He grew up in Washington, D.C. and was an all-star football player and All-American four- year starter at Virginia Tech graduating with a degree in communications. His interest in sports continued after college as a player for the New York Jets in the NFL. He holds a Master's degree in education and career counseling. Rev. Faulkner has served as a Pastor in the New York City area and been involved in numerous community leadership roles. In 2010, he ran a spirited but unsuccessful campaign for a seat in the US House of Representatives and in 2014 he founded Over the Hump Resources, LLC, which provides working capital and management assistance to small and medium businesses worldwide. He recently formed a committee with the NYC Campaign Finance Board to run for Mayor of New York City in 2017. In his spare time, Rev. Faulkner is a marathon runner. Michel lost his wife of more than 30 years in 2014. Together they raised 3 children in NYC. He recently married Dr. Sarai Padilla, a practicing psychologist of more than 28 years and has 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren.