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I am Lisa Franklin, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Warriors on Wheels of Metropolitan Detroit.   WOW’s  inception was July 2008.  Birthed from a God Given vision, after an automobile accident with a drunk driver in 1996;  I now use a wheelchair for mobility.

Our mission is to advocate in the best interest of individuals with disabilities.  We work with policy analyst, other social justice organizations, disability rights and activist for one common goal; to eliminate the great divide in opportunities for this population in accessible affordable housing, quality transportation and other resources to sustain life and overall respect to this community of individuals who have disabilities. 

Warriors on Wheels of Metropolitan Detroit aka W.O.W., is a 501 c 3 non profit, public charity organization of wheelchair users and people with various disabilities.

If  you are covered by the ADA laws….YOU ARE A WARRIOR !!!  

Sincerely yours, Lisa Franklin, CEO/Founder  of Warriors on Wheels of Metropolitan Detroit.  “Advancing the Cause of Disability Rights….to close the gap of disparities between persons’ abilities.  If you can do it, we need to have the same opportunity to live independent thriving lives, and whatever needs to be done for that to happen, needs to be done!.

Board Members

Lisa Franklin Founding Director CEO

Jaime Junior Facilitator/Trainer

Tameka Citchen-Spruce Community Organizer

Anita Owens Acting Secretary

Marguerite Maddox

Beatrice Segur

Sharon Gooding

Dr. LaTina Denson

Dr. Michelle Meade

Advisors

Lawrence Dilworth, Jr. (Leapin Larry)

Carrie Bradley

Tommy Meadows