HOW TO HELP THE YOUTH TO WIN AGAINST ALL ODDS

Raynese Edwards, is an award-winning business strategist, educator, speaker, and advocate. Her work on the METRO Lightrail Project positively impacted over 1,000 individuals that make up the small business community having hosted nearly 100 community outreach events and assisted over 200 companies in obtaining certifications.Her work is also recognized in the community as she volunteers on organizational committees—like World Youth Foundation, where as the Global Strategic Officer  her passion for individual empowerment reaches a young audience—and continues to earn accolades, most recently, receiving the “Minority Business Advocate of the Year” award for Business Achievements in the Houston Community.Ms. Raynese is a certified mediator holding certificates from the Rutgers National Transit Institute for the Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program, Turner School of Construction Management, and DL2C for Compliance.