Toniqua Bouie

Executive Administrative Assistant

Toniqua joined Ventures May 13, 2024

She supports the Executive Director, Board of Directors, staff, and the smooth running operations of the business. Love current role because fingerprint touches all aspects of the work at Ventures. From scheduling, logistics, to registration and grant disbursement event for clients, she loves it all!

Toniqua joined Ventures because she was inspired by the work we do for the entrepreneurs and community. The mission is impactful and loves the idea of contributing to the goals of Venture.

Having started career in medical billing, she started a family in 2015 and began volunteering at non-profits for the next four years. Since 2019 have supported non-profits in all aspects from Administrative Assistant to Interim Director. Her passions are youth and their education and career pathways, especially females and the BIPOC community. Working at Ventures helps her contribute to furthering business education and career paths for adults in this community which brings her great joy.

In 2019 she started a business that created monthly subscription boxes including home décor with a new and different theme for the holidays or season of that month. Although Covid-19 caused the business to come to an end, her passion for decorating is just waiting for the next endeavor. She continues to love to craft and decorate for the different holidays and seasons. Fall is absolute favorite because it kicks off the holiday season.

Her dream job would be: Events coordinator and start a holiday décor line. Both of her parents are also entrepreneurs and inspire her to keep her dreams alive.

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