Andrena Sawyer is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and consultant committed to helping women thrive in their God-given purposes.

She is the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, a consulting firm for nonprofits and small businesses in the Washington DC area. She is also the author of The Long Way Home, Ponder It In Her Heart and The Other Side of Assertiveness. Born in Freetown Sierra Leone, she credits her family's move to the United States during Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance.

She is the recipient of numerous business and human services awards, including the 2015 Associated Black Charities award for Outstanding Small Business Leader. However, her greatest interest is to see women reach their full potential based on who God says they are.

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“…Andrena is a very engaging speaker, and her enthusiasm for the workshop and content really show. I like her use of personal experiences and interacting with workshop participants…it creates a very open environment and it’s nice to see that others share your experiences and concerns.” -Louise L

“…I can tell that you are called to do what you are doing. This workshop was enlightening and valuable to me as a young, Christian, and professional woman.”

-Gloria U.

“…I really enjoyed this workshop and learned some key things that I could take away…The speaker’s style was clear, concise and truthful!” -Ndidi A.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...

…Andrena is honest, real and passionate about the concept of accomplishing goals with respect to prioritizing one’s self (genuine self) in the process. I was truly inspired and motivated. More specifically, she provided functional resources that I am ready to use right away.” -Amora F.

“…Andrena was an absolutely amazing speaker. She really made me re-evaluate myself, and made me believe that the goals that I want to accomplish can be done. The steps that she explained…were so realistic.” -Latisha W.

“…Andrena did a great job facilitating a skills based workshop for young adults to help them improve their self-esteem. She was knowledgeable, professional and personable. I would absolutely use P.E.R.K. Consulting again to facilitate another workshop for my program.” -Robin J.

“…This was a wonderful workshop, especially because it affirmed many things that have been going through my mind. It was an extra motivation to be ‘proactive.’ Thank you!” -Kanisha J.

"...I came away with some useful tips to follow up on and practice. I appreciate the facilitator's willingness to respond to and tailor the information to different contexts and situations." -Christine

"...The instructor, Andrena, really made me feel like my concerns about the subject matter were addressed. I feel hopeful and like I can put this into practice right away. Thank you!"

-Janet C.
(Maximize your Assertiveness workshop participant)