The Amazing Tei Street is a national motivational speaker with StreetTalk: Motivational Messaging for the Masses. She enjoys imparting positive messages to youth and young adult audiences.

Tei has a fundamental belief that youth are the key to much of what ails America.

She admonishes young people to make good decisions, devoid of the negative influences of others. She quotes Dr. Benjamin Mays in saying, “No one is good enough, wise enough, or cares enough for you to turn over to them your future and your destiny!”

Her message is funny, inspiring, bold, and essential. Tei’s message has been well received by the thousands of youth who have had the opportunity to hear it. She is highly recommended by young people because her message is fresh, contemporary, and motivating.

In her other life, Tei Street serves as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education for the City of Columbus. Tei received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from The Ohio State University. She serves as Chair of the Columbus Youth Commission Advisory Board, Secretary of the Board of Trustees for I Know I Can, member of the National WAND Youth Advisory Board, former member of the Board of Trustees of Lutheran Social Services and City Year Columbus.

Tei is the recipient of the Chamber of Commerce’s “Outstanding Young Citizen Award,” Business First Magazine’s “Forty Under 40 Award,” City Year’s “Moccasin Award,” and is listed in the 2004-07 editions of “Who’s Who in Black Columbus.” Tei is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter, and the Black Women’s Collective (BWC).

When not working or on the road speaking, Tei can be found playing football, baseball, or skating with her son Christopher.