21-year-old Zandra is an entrepreneur, Author, and philanthropist. Zandra’ fascination with entrepreneurship began when she was 9 years old; inspired by a simple “no” from her dad. She joined the Kids Biz Small Business Development Center program at Buffalo State College Just shy of her 10th birthday.

Zandra is the youngest to graduate from the all adult class of the Minority and Women Entrepreneurial Program at the University At Buffalo, a graduate of Lucky Break University and member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, she teaches classes on entrepreneurship, advising youth and adults on how they too can get started early building their dreams.

As a TEDx speaker, Zandra is a recognized entrepreneur due to her work as a girls education advocate. She has been featured on several news outlets such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Black Enterprise, NPR, Seventeen Magazine, Teen Boss, Girls Life Magazine, Teen Boss, INC, USA TODAY, Nickelodeon, The TODAY Show, Steve Harveys Funderdome winner, The Harry Connick Jr. Show, Good Morning America, and ABC Nightline in addition to facilitating many workshops/presentations for well know organizations like BALLE, United Nations, State Colleges, Universities, Girls Scouts USA, Boys and Girls Club, Buffalo & Jackson Public Schools and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta Sororities to name a few.

Zandra, who has been named the 2017 Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year, is the youngest to ever win an Etsy Open Call Golden Purchase order. As a trained maker and proud member of the Indie Business Network and Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild, she facilitates workshops on natural product creation and formulation.

Zandra has built a brand that gives back, it is about confidence and inner beauty; she believes that young ladies should be confident in their own skin and learn what beauty is from the inside out. Her hope is to inspire youth to take action and make things happen for themselves and their communities. Zandra is an agent of change, donating up to 10 % of all net profits to support girls education.

As the CEO of Young Mogul Prep School, and The Zandra "tlc"Foundation. Zandra is committed to providing entrepreneurial education, STEAM experiences, mentorship along with networking opportunities for young people so they can become change makers within their families and community.