HELPING people maximise their potential is always at the heart of everything Kerra Denel does.
Through her nonprofit organisations’ Kerra Loves Kids and Caribbean Women’s Network, Denel is fulfilling what she describes as her God-given purpose as she works tirelessly to support vulnerable, underprivileged children living in community residences and at-risk areas throughout TT.
In addition, Denel fervently uses her platform to inspire, support and celebrate women across the Caribbean and the diaspora.
“I believe that my purpose is to help others. All of the spaces that I am in, all of my brands – everything directly relates to the empowerment of people, inspiring others and just helping wherever I can.
“Sometimes you have no idea what your passion is or what your purpose is but somewhere along the line I just had this awakening and realised that my God-given purpose is to help people.”
[caption id="attachment_1011197" align="alignnone" width="512"] Through her nonprofit organizations’ Kerra Loves Kids and Caribbean Women’s Network, Kerra Denel is fulfilling what she describes as her God-given purpose as she works tirelessly to support, inspire and empower underprivileged children as well as women across the Caribbean and diaspora. -[/caption]
With her disciplined work ethic which she said she inherited from her father, Denel pursues all her philanthropic passions all while managing her CEO role at Kerra Denel Entertainment – an event production, public relations and entertainment management company that boasts clients like DJ Private Ryan, Voice, Skinny Fabulous and GenX Carnival.
“I do event production, media, marketing, hosting, voice overs, bookings, event production and public relations for artists. I work with a lot of artists and DJs within the Caribbean and I basically do everything under the entertainment umbrella.”
I am a connector
Denel told WMN she endured her fair share of trials, tribulations and gendered barriers as a woman boss. She said it was difficult to garner respect and build a credible reputation in those early years but credited the great support system she had from some of her peers, great mentors, her family and friends who helped her navigate those obstacles.
“I have a very small circle of the greatest people I have met in my life. They were able to help me manoeuvre through those hurdles. I am at a point now where I can safely say I am respected by my peers.”
[caption id="attachment_1011190" align="alignnone" width="680"] Kerra Denel realised the critical need for a Caribbean platform that supports, empowers and celebrates women and using her talent as a ‘connector’ founded the Caribbean Women's Network -[/caption]
Denel said considering her own experience and after speaking with other women who told her they felt like they weren’t being supported, even by their fellow women, she realised the critical need for a Caribbean platform that supports, empowers and celebrates women and true to her pay it forward nature, Denel used her resourceful talent as a ‘connector’
