Meet Kaijuanda Sutton

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kaijuanda Sutton. Them and their team share their story with us below:

Kaijuanda is a true advocate for women and girls. Since a young girl Kaijuanda has had the vision to help change the world and inspire the people around her to maximize their best potential.

While growing up for Kaijuanda wasn’t a walk in the park; by the age of fifteen, she had experienced low self-esteem, teen pregnancy, depression, and all forms of domestic abuse. By the age of 19 and after giving birth to her third daughter, she realized her life needed a drastic change.

Kaijuanda went on to pursue and accomplish her degree in business. After losing her job while on maternity leave she was forced into her passion. Kaijuanda has since gone on to pursue her advocacy work. In 2008, she launched Drama Free D.I.V.A.S, Inc, a grassroots organization that empowers young girls. Its mission is to “Stand Strong to Inspire Change.” DFD works to make a difference in the lives of young girls and women on a daily basis and focuses on awareness & prevention of Teen Pregnancy, Low Self Esteem, Domestic Violence, and encouraging the importance of Education. To date, DFD strives to raise awareness year-round at Kai’s Amazingly Me Empowerment Conference for girls and connects girls to resources and organizations in the community. Kaijuanda’s heartstrings are girls. While the events she produces are self-funded, she still makes an everlasting impact!

As a survivor of Domestic Violence, Kaijuanda is also a Founding Member of the Stand Up & Speak Out organization that raises awareness on Domestic Violence which was founded in 2011 after finding someone close to her had been murdered by their abuser.

In February of 2014, Kaijuanda was involved in a major car accident which the doctors stated would change her life forever. During her recovery, she was told she would be paralyzed and would not be able to walk again. Although, she suffered a broken pelvic bone, broken neck, dislocated arm, staples, and many bruises; Looking at her today you would not notice she had ever been in a wreck. She is living proof of what God can do and the poster child for overcoming obstacles.

Kaijuanda strives to be the best she can be. She has five amazing children and uses her life experiences to teach them early on what she wished she had known as a young girl. Kaijuanda has spoken to many audiences including a large audience of over 2000 attendees at the Women’s March in Springfield, MO. The march was one of many protests nationwide in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies on the day after his inauguration.

Kaijuanda proudly serves on the Board of Directors with Harmony House and is President of the local Springfield NAACP Chapter which is one of her biggest accomplishments to date.

• 2018 She won NAACP Community Service Award
• 2020 She won Springfield Business Journal 40 under 40 Award
• 2021 Community Warrior Award by Vested Interest Financial Group

She is currently busy building her empire, her baby, The ME Experience (Empowerment Conference and Book Tour) be on the lookout in a city near YOU!

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
It’s for certain been challenging. The biggest challenge has been losing friends and saying “Yes” when I should have said NO. No is a complete sentence and I am becoming more familiar with it.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Kaijuanda & Co. specializes in creating memorable experiences for businesses and individuals.

We do graphic design, provide support services and empowerment events connecting people in the community to resources, organizations, and services. Our empowerment events create a lasting memory that has the community returning back each year.

With the Amazingly ME Conference — We inspire young girls to follow their dreams and we award them for their contributions to the community and school throughout the year.

With the ME Experience Conference — We provide a platform for women to share their stories of victory and triumph as a way to encourage someone else to overcome obstacles.

With Stand Up, Speak Out — We raise awareness on domestic violence and annually we meet to celebrate, remember and recognize those affected by domestic violence.

Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
I love most that our city has so much potential and so many unique businesses that contribute to the city’s growth. I am happy to be a part of the growth taking place and creating history.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.kaijuanda.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaijuanda/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaijuanda