AVIATRA ACCELERATORS NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBER

Nonprofit Continues to Build Team of Local Talent to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

CINCINNATI, OH –November 13, 2024 – Aviatra Accelerators, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, has appointed Candace N. Huff, MSOL, to its Board of Directors.

“We are thrilled to have Candace as a member of our board. She will bring valuable expertise and insight to support Aviatra's mission of fostering the growth and success of women-owned businesses,” said Jill Morenz, President and CEO of Aviatra Accelerators.

“Candace intentionally aligns her work with her personal mission to empower current and aspiring women business owners, guiding them from ideation and conceptualization through growth and achieving success,” noted Morenz.

Mrs. Huff is Vice President and Business Development Manager for Republic Bank. She is also an entrepreneur, having established and managed a full-service multicultural salon in Downtown Indianapolis, growing the business over 20 years. She is a sought-after business consultant, trainer and public speaker in the areas of business development, professional development and financial literacy.

Mrs. Huff has been a featured speaker for The National Black MBA Association, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, the Great Lakes Region Leadership Institute for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® and Xavier University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®, where she holds a Leadership Training position for the Great Lakes Region Leadership Institute and serves as committee member for her local Chapter. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in organizational leadership, both from Indiana Wesleyan University.

About Aviatra Accelerators  

Celebrating fifteen years of supporting women on the rise to find the power to soar, Aviatra Accelerators, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, exists to empower women entrepreneurs, providing education, coaching, mentoring, networking, and access to capital. Aviatra’s programs are tailored to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs at all stages of the business cycle. With a presence in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Dayton, Ohio, Aviatra Accelerators has helped nearly 4,000 women entrepreneurs create 15,000 jobs and receive millions in funding, and its alumni have generated a cumulative total of over $1 billion in earned revenues. For more about Aviatra and its women entrepreneur success stories, visit https://aviatraaccelerators.org.

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