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Rita Caldwell Ricks
Business Coach and Author
Rita Caldwell Ricks is unlike any other person on the
speaking circuit, because she coaches everyone in her
view. Her wisdom, wit, energy and encouragement are
the catalysts to inspire her listeners to renew the person
within. She speaks to your spirit by sharing her own life
experiences. She is a Spiritual Coach, Business Coach,
Inspirational Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Award winning
Entrepreneur and the author of two books - PERMISSION
GRANTED! A JOURNAL OF SPIRITUAL EPIPHANIES and
#JUSTFORTODAY – an eBook found on Amazon. It offers
365 specific actions and behaviors to incorporate into your
daily life.
Rita began her career as a middle school teacher and her
gifts have led her to being a successful entrepreneur for
over 30 years – first as a partner in a fashion boutique, then
the founder and CEO of Mirror Enterprise INC. (MEI) a
professional and personal development training company.
MEI offered training in areas of Leadership, Diversity,
Customer Service and Team building. Rita also created a
four-week Soft skill training for individuals moving from welfare to work.
Rita is now following her Purpose by showing women (and a few smart men) how to remove the
barriers preventing them from creating the life they were born to live and move towards a more
fulfilled life of Purpose, Peace and Passion. This is why successful people are able to align their
professional life with their personal life to achieve maximum life benefits. Rita’s personal mantra is
“What You Do Today Forms Your Tomorrow” She is in Act 3 of her journey and LOVING LIFE!
Rita earned her B.S. in Sociology from Virginia State University and her M.Ed. in Adult Education
from Virginia Commonwealth University. She received executive management certificates from
the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and Amos Tuck School of Business at
Dartmouth College. Rita completed training from the RUAH School of Spiritual Direction focusing
on contemporary urban Christian spirituality. She invites you to visit www.speaktoyourspirit.com
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