Rashieda, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I was born in Chicago, Illinois where I spent most of my childhood there until unforeseen circumstances forced me to move to Toledo, Ohio. During my teenage years, I continued to face many obstacles and struggled to find my identity, which led to substance abuse, bad relationships and poor decisions. I always had a connection with God, praying at a young age, but did not develop a relationship with God until my mid-20s, where I had an encounter with the Holy Spirit that changed my life forever. I received a business design degree and started a non-profit organization in 2006 called United Sisters (women inspiring women) encouraging and developing programs for women to identify their purpose and strive toward greatness while addressing the needs in the community.