Name: Bonita McAfee, Mitchell
City: Eau Claire
Workplace: I’m Saving Myself
Title: Executive Director
How do you think that Bold Women of Business demonstrate being bold?
Allowing our purpose, gifts and talents in life, to become the platform used to extend love, empowerment and, encouragement to others, giving them the opportunity to dream.
Bold women are often defined by a number of descriptors. Please choose from the following descriptors to produce the top three that you would say most exemplify your personality?
Courageous
Fearless
Strong
Please provide an example of when you feel you were at your very best in taking action on the job or in your role.
I’ve traveled all over the country with Stevie Wonder and his band. I didn’t realize I was not only there to do wardrobe, but there to encourage and uplift the people who seemed to have it all together. It was very humbling and continues to be apart of who I am today with every area of opportunity.
What’s the funniest thing that ever happened on your road to success?
I must tell you that at the age of 5 years old, being a very little insecure girl, I found myself singing and learning all of Stevie Wonder’s song In the Key of Life. I was able to sit and sing with him, as he played one of my favorite songs, and could hardly open my mouth. Needless to say he laughed at me and I had to do the same. I was speechless, lol.
Who most inspires your personal drive for success every day?
Jesus
What is your best advice to women in Southwest Michigan looking to succeed, as you have, in business?
Take the opportunity everyday to choses to love, encourage, and inspire others to embrace the greatness inside them. And pass it on to others.
What does your selection to the ranks of the Bold Women of Business from Moody on the Market mean to you?
I’m very humbled for anyone to think of me in this manner. I work everyday to help be an example for others to realize, just how amazing they are. I never consider being awarded for something that makes my heart beat everyday. Bless you all for your love, and encouragement.
