Our Story

Miss Madison & Company LLC
At Miss Madison & Company LLC (MM&Co.), we advance emotional intelligence from a complementary skill into a foundational discipline for personal, professional, and community development. We believe that emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of healthy relationships, effective leadership, and thriving learning environments.
Through our signature P.O.I.S.E.™ Method and Behavioral Performance System™, we provide the intellectual, instructional, and behavioral infrastructure that enables individuals and organizations to translate emotional intelligence into consistent action. Rather than simply teaching concepts, we cultivate measurable behavioral growth through intentional learning, guided practice, reflection, and ongoing assessment.
Our scholars—from elementary students to executive leaders—learn to replace reactive habits with intentional behaviors rooted in wisdom, emotional regulation, social literacy, and professional excellence. Every workshop series and academy experience is designed to strengthen confidence, deepen connection, and build the social capital necessary to flourish in diverse academic, professional, and community settings.
The Vision | A New Standard of Social Literacy
We envision a world where emotional intelligence is recognized as an essential life skill and where behavioral excellence becomes the cultural standard in every classroom, workplace, and community.
Our vision is to cultivate emotionally intelligent communities where:
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Students graduate with the emotional literacy, confidence, and leadership skills to thrive in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world.
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Educators and professionals leverage emotional intelligence to strengthen communication, foster collaboration, navigate conflict, and inspire meaningful influence.
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Parents and caregivers build emotionally healthy homes through intentional practices that strengthen relationships and support children's lifelong development.
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Organizations and communities embrace emotional intelligence as a shared value, creating cultures where trust, accountability, resilience, and human connection drive sustainable success.
At MM&Co., we are building more than educational programs—we are cultivating a movement for human development. Through emotional intelligence, the P.O.I.S.E.™ Method, and our Behavioral Performance System™, we are establishing a new standard for learning where behavioral growth is intentional, measurable, and celebrated with the same distinction as academic excellence.
Guided by love | Grounded in wisdom | Growing with community

About Miss Madison
Cheryl M. Madison, the founder of Miss Madison & Company LLC, is a proud New York City native, raised in the Astoria Housing Projects and now thriving in Harlem.
With over 25 years of experience in youth development and emotional intelligence education, she has inspired countless students, families, and professionals to grow in confidence, communication, and connection through her relatable and practical community-driven approach.
Her multidisciplinary background includes studies in Fashion Design (FIT), Psychology (MTSU/Hunter College), Film Production (MTSU), and Theology (Lipscomb University), with a minor in African American History (Hunter College). This blend of art, science, and love allows her to translate emotional learning into meaningful, everyday practice.
Guided by the belief that love is a verb and a moral obligation to community, Cheryl leads with empathy and excellence—helping people transform emotional intelligence into self-love, strong communities, and lifelong success.
