Michael Tetteh, 27 years of age, was born in Krobo Odumase in the Volta Region of Ghana. His football career began early in life, playing for the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before moving to California. He attended the University of Santa Barbara in the USA where he played for the school football team. Michael’s professional career began when he signed a generation Adidas contract with the USA's Major League Soccer and then was drafted by the Seattle Sounders in 2011, where he successfully played for nearly three years. At Seattle Sounders, he was considered to be one of the rising stars, but he suffered a series of hamstring injuries that persistently sidelined him. Still in his early twenties, Michael decided to give up football to concentrate on other interests, including leadership, public speaking, coaching, and publishing. Michael is a Certified John C. Maxwell Speaker in the USA, who leads businesses to set smart goals and overcome tremendous odds. His recently published book: “Giftocracy: Awakening the Seeds of Greatness”, which is available on store shelves in the USA and on Amazon.com, describes Michael’s journey from impoverished youth, through his successful football career and his inspiring journey of self-discovery.Michael’s wife, Kristen, has an amazing story of her own. She was crowned Miss Washington in the 2007 beauty pageant, then, in that same year, went on to place in the top 10 of the Miss USA beauty pageant. Kristen is the Communications Director at the Washington Global Health Alliance, which is at the forefront of developing global health partnerships with health organizations in Washington State and across the globe.