Raena Camacho 2009

Name: Raena Camacho Title: Business Development Company: Brockton 21st Century Corp./Building a Better Brockton, Inc. Location: 50 School St., Brockton, Mass. 02301 Birthplace: New Bedford, Mass. Family: I have a beautiful family of three whose ages range from 6-12 and a husband whom I adore. College: UMass Dartmouth - BA/BCC - Two Associate Degrees First job: Editorial Assistant for the New Bedford Standard Times First job in current field: Current What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am a part of a targeted economic program designed to fit the needs of small business. I provide hands on assistance with financing, marketing, business plan development and more. My plans for the futurre are to help make Brockton a thriving city as it once was. Hobbies: Writing and performing poetry, spending time with the family Favorite book: "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire" by Deepak Chopra Favorite movie: "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker and Steven Spielberg Person you admire (outside of family): I try to emulate the good qualities of everyone I meet but I try to emulate Maya Angelo, Michelle Obama and Opra. Keys to success: Think big, dream big, be patient and keep your eye on the prize. If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Public relations