Keith Zendler

Gender:

Male

Location:

Detroit, MI

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I live in the Boston-Edison Historic District in Detroit in a beautiful old mansion that was built in 1914 which I named upon arrival "La Maison de la Paix" which is French for "The House of Peace".  I recently learned that this home was lived in for 40 years by Rev. Heny Hitt Crane who was a nationally recognized leader in the peace, civil rights, women rights and labor rights movements . . . this truly has been a house of peace and I hope to continue the tradition!

I moved into Detroit from Pleasant Ridge in 2003 after having served on the Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation Board of Directors for a number of years and realizing I LOVED THIS COMMUNITY!!!   Sure there are some unique challenges living in an old struggling city, but it's hard for me to imagine life without the great diversity of people who all seem so passionate about making this City of Detroit a wonderful place.  

I think that's a characteristic of just about everyone in SE Michigan: we have this deep desire to overcome the divisions and mistakes of the past and forge a vibrant new community.  Perhaps it's our past blunders that make our region so ready for something incredibly different that will change the world (it's funny, but I hear this from so many around here)!

I believe what we're going to be doing here at Peoplemovers.com can be a huge part of this change.  I don't think our biggest problem with revitalizing our city and state is a lack of resources (we still have unbelievable wealth and talent).  I believe we suffer from a lack of relationship!   Having been involved in community development and "the non-profit world" for over 14 years, I have seen so many AWESOME people and organizations at all levels working HARD to make a positive change.   But honestly, most of the time we're not working together or even AWARE of what another group is doing just a few doors down.  If we are going to be succesful in creating a vibrant new community, this has to change.  By definition, "Community" requires "Unity" . . . we have to come TOGETHER!  

So that's why I'm here.  I NEED a healthy community to live in just as much as the children, the single-moms, the married, the elderly, the students, the unemployed, the business people, the artists, the prostitutes, the drug-dealers, the homeless . . . WE ALL NEED HEALTHY COMMUNITY!

So we first need unity . . . let's come together!  Let's use this website to connect, communicate and coordinate our various individual efforts to make the world better!

I hope you join me in making our communities better places to live, learn, work and have fun!

Professional Info:

Title: CEO & Founder

Company Name: Peoplemovers.com

General Industry: Communication

Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Time Period: 01/01/2003 - Present

Peoplemovers is a company that helps people and organizations build stronger lives, organizations and communities by helping them build healthy relationships.

Education:

School Name: Ferndale High School

Field(s) Of Study: General

Location: Ferndale, Michigan, United States

Time Period: 1980 - 1984

Activities, Societies and Degrees: I generally got involved in way too much! But going to school at Ferndale was a perfect place for learning about how great it is to have a diversity of racial, religious and economic backgrounds.

Personal Interests:

Good food and wine . . . perhaps I should expand on this. I LOVE having people over at my house for parties and serving events!  No matter where you're from, if you're ever in Detroit, look up Events at La Maison de la Paix (my house) and come on over!

I also love going to the movies (I do need a break every now and then) and hope to someday get back to that more quiet life of painting, playing my guitar and writing poetry and other "deep thoughts" . . .

I Am Here For:

Friends
Looking For Help
Looking To Help
Organizing & Leading Service Opportunities
Business Networking

Community Interests:

Spirituality, Morality & Religion
Environment
Relationships
Government & Politics
Business

Community Skills:

Community Organizing & Outreach
Counseling/Mentoring
Environmental Improvement
Event and Facility - General Assistance
Strategic Planning