Pastor Michael Young
Kissimmee Campus Pastor
Michael D. Young is President and CEO of ACY Contractors, LLC. (ACY), a full-service commercial construction firm, providing start-to-finish services through preconstruction, construction, and warranty closeout. Established in 2004, and headquartered in Orlando, FL, ACY offers construction management, general contracting and trade construction services for K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare, Federal, Hospitality, and other niche markets.
Prior to starting ACY, Michael had been employed by some of the most notable construction companies in the country, such as Hardin Construction and Skanska USA. Michael’s additional and vast array of experience ranged from working for small minority-owned companies to large privately held corporations, with his years of construction experience extending to projects over $200 million.
Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction Management from the University of Florida, and is a licensed Certified General Contractor in the State of Florida. Michael is currently pursuing his general contractors license in the states of Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Louisiana. Michael has over 20 years of experience in the A/E/C Industry, and currently sits on the board of the Central Florida Chapter of the National Association for Minority Contractors (NAMC), and Children’s Safety Village.
In 2016, ACY was the recipient of the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) President’s Rising Star award, and in 2017 won the FSMSDC Supplier of the Year: Class III award. In 2018, ACY was the recipient of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida coveted Eagle award. ACY continues to meet and exceed the expectations of their clients while Building One Legacy at A Time!
Dr. Felicia Young
Kissimmee Campus
Dr. Felicia C. Young is the President and CEO of Felicia Young Innovations, LLC (FYI), a marketing consultant firm based in Orlando, FL. FYI offers a wide range of services, specializing in promoting companies through high-end proposals and presentations to company development. Dr. Young strives to not only provide the best service available to her clients, but to also deliver high standards of work.
Dr. Young is also the Director of Marketing and Business Development at ACY Contractors, LLC (ACY) a general contractor and construction manager headquarted in Orlando, FL, and owned by her husband, Michael D. Young. Dr. Young has over 15 years of marketing experience, with over 13 years in the construction industry. She is responsible for managing the marketing, advertising and promotional activities and events at ACY Contractors. Dr. Young continues to manage the long-term marketing strategies as well as continue to brand ACY to become a “Rising Star” among small and diverse businesses throughout the Southeast region of the United States. Dr. Young will continue to advance and lead all marketing efforts that will develop and execute new concepts, business models, channels and partners to position ACY Contractors as an innovator and leader in the construction industry. Dr. Young is also a visiting professor at DeVry University and teaches undergraduate and graduate level marking classes.
Dr. Young holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) degree from the University of Phoenix, which she completed her dissertation research study on the topic: Gender and the Environmental Nexus Surrounding Success of Central Florida Women Entrepreneurs. Dr. Young also received her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Phoenix and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management and Marketing from The Florida State University. Dr. Young is a member of Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business and Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Service Sorority.
