Name: Alicia Robinson
Company or Organization: The Empowerment Center
What is your job or role there? Co-Director
Where do you live? Benton Harbor
How do you think that Bold Women of Business demonstrate being bold?
Bold Women of Business show their boldness by taking risks, breaking barriers, and leading with confidenceeven when the odds are against them.
Bold women are often defined by a number of descriptors. What top three would say most exemplify your personality?
Risk Taker
Confident
Courageous
Valiant
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 feel at my best when I can support a woman who’s felt buried by life’s challenges, encouraging her to believe that no matter what she’s been through, she has the power to start over and thrive.
What’s the funniest thing that ever happened on your road to success?
The funniest thing looking back is that I never used to speak up I was so quiet! It makes me laugh now because I’ve become so much bolder. These days, I stand loud, proud, and no longer let anyone walk over me
Who most inspires your personal drive for success every day?
My Family
What is your best advice to women in Southwest Michigan looking to succeed, as you have, in business?
Believe in your value, speak up even when it’s uncomfortable
What does your selection to the ranks of the Bold Women of Business from Moody on the Market mean to you?
Being selected as one of the Bold Women of Business by Moody on the Market is an incredible honor. It means that my journey, my voice, and my impact are being seenand that inspires me to keep lifting others as I rise.
