Name: Beverly Stewart, M.Ed.

Workshop Name: “Turning Your Passion Into A Business”.

Description: This workshop focuses on identifying each person’s unique passion and turning that enthusiasm, skill, and knowledge into a career that will be enjoyable and remarkably fulfilling. Specifics include: do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur, researching your marketplace and competition, working full-time vs. part-time, pros and cons of running your own business, lining up resources, creating a business plan, support systems, promoting your venture, and more. .

Beverly Stewart, M.Ed. Biographical information:
Education:
1984 M.Ed., G.P.A., 4.0
1979 BS Education with Highest Honors, G.P.A. 3.98.

Business Awards and Recognition:
2004 “Small Businessperson of the year,” State of Delaware Sponsored by the Delaware Small Business Administration
2003 “James A. Boyle Award” for educational entrepreneurs, Top three finalist nationally, Sponsored by the Education Industry Association (EIA)
2003, 2004, 2005 “The Delaware 100” list for the state’s largest employers, Sponsored by The Business Ledger
2003 President Emeritus, Fresh Start Scholarships
2003 Quoted personally as an education expert, company used as an example of excellence in education by The New York Times, Consumer’s Digest, and Entrepreneur Magazine
2002 “Business Hot Shot”, Sponsored by Delaware Today magazine
2002 “Outstanding Alumni Award” , Sponsored by the University of Delaware College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy
2001 “She Knows Where She’s Going Award”, Sponsored by Girls, Inc.
2000 Stewart and her philosophy of education are the subject of a chapter in the book; The Educational Entrepreneur: Making a Difference by Dr. Don Leisey and Charles Lavaroni
1998 “Delaware Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year”, Sponsored by the Delaware Capitol Review

Community Service Awards and Activities:
2004 Developed an official “Make a Difference Day” statewide literacy project
2002 Debnam House Mentor Award Sponsored by the Debnam House
Read-Aloud Delaware Volunteer
Professional Organizations and Board Memberships:
Advisory Board - Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship (3E Institute)
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
Education Industry Association (EIA)
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
Phi Delta Kappa International
Wilmington Women in Business (WWB)
President Emeritus - Wilmington Women in Business Foundation, Inc.
Board Member - Leon Weiner Educational Foundation