Valante Grant

Blogger, Brainstormer, Change Agent, Christian, Designer, Educator/Teacher, Global soul, Idea generator, Journalist, Parent, Philanthropist, Producer, Public servant, Single, Writer/Editor

Valante M. Grant is the founder of The byDesign Network. She has built a network that encompasses media, video and audio production, graphic design and training. An active member of the TED community, Valante is a TEDx event organizer. She employs her communication skills to share TED’s innovative ideas and concepts. The Evolution is Valante’s web and workshop series. She presented the workshop: The Evolution of the Black Woman in America at the Black Women’s Expo in Chicago. Her web series is designed to motivate and inspire participants. A passionate writer, Valante is a contributing writer for Union Gospel Press. She drafts the Practical Points and Research and Discussion questions for Sunday School lessons. She released her highly anticipated mini ebook: Engulfed, When Passion Explodes, on January 1, 2015. As Chicago Chapter Leader for the Blognobbers global blogging community, she produces the LIFE! byDesign blog, recruits Chicago area bloggers and hosts training sessions. Other publications include: The Eventbrite blog, Trendstters to Trendsetters Magazine (Atlanta), The Urban Release (Las Vegas) and the Project Eve website. Valante is the executive producer for WBDN media, an on-air personality for LIFE! byDesign Television and produces The Conversations With The Diva radio show. She utilizes this outlet to share motivational messages and inspirational news stories. Valante’s media experience includes a special guest appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s LifeClass and celebrity interviews. Through WBDN media, Valante has created a platform to bring exposure to individuals who are making a positive impact on society and our communities. An accomplished journalist, she has been recognized as the top columnist for Examiner.com nationwide and consistently ranks among the top 5. She authored the Chicago City Guide Examiner, the Chicago African American Community Examiner and the Chicago Home-Based Business Examiner columns for 4 years. Valante is a career mentor for Proviso Math and Science Academy in Maywood, Illinois and Metropolitan Family Services on Chicago’s South side. She is committed to mentoring young people academically, socially and spiritually. Her philosophy is that every human being is one of God’s designer originals. She uses her creativity to design a life that fulfills her purpose and helps others reach their destiny. Valante resides in the Chicago metropolitan area. Her inspiration is her daughter, Vanyce.

Education, parenting, writing

Education is one of the most critical components of life. Pure education is more organic and less systematic. However, in many education institutions the parameters that measure success and failure are rigid and narrow. The educational process should be multifaceted and multidimensional. It is impossible to teach people about the world from the inside of a classroom. Therefore, we cannot allow academic achievement to overshadow the learning experience.

media, Public Speaking, Video Production, Writing

I randomly stumbled across TED talks online. I thought it was really cool and decided to share it with my daughter. She was already familiar with TED talks through her school. This made me even more curious. What I love about TED is that I can watch a talk and get the inspiration or motivation that I need in under 18 minutes. Now, my daughter and I are both TEDx organizers. I love the fact that we can bond and share ideas over a TED talk.

Algebra/Trigonometry