ROTARY SPEAKERS-WEST SIDE BAZARR
Posted by Vern Anderson
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Bonnie Smith is the President of the Board of Directors of Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) - the non-profit behind the scenes of the bazaar. Bonnie is a retired business woman who has been a leader in creating economic development through business mentoring and micro-lending programs on the West Side. She has been directly involved in mentoring or financing over 15 new business. Examples include a nursery, laundry mat, book store, tailor shop and many more.
James Cutler is the Vice President of the Board of Directors of Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI).
Louise is a refugee from Rwanda who lived in Namibia before coming the the US. Louise owns a retail store in Namibia and travels often to Africa and Thailand to purchase handmade jewelry, carvings, clothing and other wonderful products. Louise is one of the original West Side Bazaar business owners, which has been open for 8 months. She completed a 6-month comprehensive business training program before the opening of the WSB.