Welcome back to another Share Your Light episode. In this episode there are some topics that may not be appropriate for small children or may be triggering for others, so please use your own discretion.

We do these episodes to promote members of our listening audience

who are maybe stepping out of their comfort zone a little bit,

but truly stepping into their power, their light and their purpose in order to raise the vibration and help other people in their communities on a global level. Maybe it's through a business, maybe it's through a project, but it really is heartwarming to see how we are building more community amongst ourselves and it's causing quite a ripple effect. It's absolutely incredible and

beautiful. Today we're really, really lucky and happy to welcome Benita.

Benita is the founder and interim executive director of the Center for

Entrepreneurial Studies. Bonita is passionate about business being used as a

force for good. Entrepreneurs can solve problems and mentoring is critical to the

individual success. Benita believes in many learning styles and that you

must love what you learn, become credentialed, and raise the bar in all you do in your life and community.

Benita completed her entrepreneurial training at UMass Lowell. She obtained her teaching certification

through Eastern Main Community College while teaching

business at at Mount Blue High School and Foster Tech Center.

Benita's an entrepreneurial spirit was fed through her self-employment and her family business in South Boston in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Benita was president of Williams Maritime where her company was contracted by over 30 international

shipping lines and the Massachusetts Port Authority.

Vanita employed union and non-union employees

while maintaining solid efficiencies for the proper maintenance of an intermodal pool that averaged 1,200 units.

Benita's other work experience includes being elected treasurer, the town of New Sharon,

work for international greetings, corporate designs, and Polo, Ralph

Laren. Benita's volunteer experience includes working with Make a Wish Foundation, the

POWMIA League of Families,

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