Anedra R. Eatman brings a unique and professional background to the business field. As Vice President of People Operations, she leads the people operations team for a small, startup-hybrid remote workforce technology organization. Before her human resources focus, she worked in higher and K–12 education, retail sales, and healthcare administration organizations. Education has always been important to her, so she successfully obtained her Master of Science in Management. Anedra has always had a passion for serving people. Her outgoing personality and fun spirit will light up any room she enters. Her diverse background and ability to relate to women striving to improve have been a talent and gift she knows came from Abba Father.

Anedra is the founder and owner of NedraE Consulting Services. She consults small businesses in people operations, management, and administration. Anedra is the chair and executive board committee member for Mel Trotter Ministries. She actively serves on the board of directors for the Human Resources Group of West Michigan and volunteers as a team member for Global Women Who Lead. She has previously served as a council member of the Women’s and Executive Patient and Family Advisory Council for Spectrum Health. She has received awards from the West Michigan Associate of Health Underwriters-Vanguard Award, the Women of Golden Rule Dialogue-Dr. Vicki Harris Community Award, and the P.O.W.E.R., Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized-Honoree Award. Finally, Anedra has been a two-time nominee for the Grand Rapids Business Journal 40 under 40.

Anedra is a co-author of The Day She Left Survivor’s Diary: Stories of Transforming Trauma into Triumph. Her chapter, Better Not Bitter, speaks to how she views life’s tests and how to conquer them.

When you ask Anedra, what keeps her going—her love for her family and faith? They keep her focused, healthy, and motivated to continue her journey of purpose. Anedra has found her passion and purpose in the space of mentorship. She mentors the next generation of women and women of all ages looking to cure. Curate is a mentor program focusing on “the posture of curating oneself.”. Anedra continuously looks to evolve in areas of her life, understanding her ability to influence, impact, and innovate those around her.