Meet the Owner
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COACH
MOTIVATIONAL AND PUBLIC SPEAKER
EVENT PLANNER
BRAND PROMOTER
CRAFTING INSTRUCTOR
FILM LOCATION SCOUT
STAGE PRODUCTION PRODUCTION MANAGER
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT
Kenya currently holds over 28 years’ experience in retail as well as in high school education, receiving her big break in 2016 after winning the Chicago Urban League’s business plan competition which led her to open Absolutely Anything Essential, LLC at 3521 S. King Drive in Chicago’s Douglas community.
Kenya’s key focus is the breaking of the many cycles in our lives. She enjoys consulting and embraces ventures that can be orchestrated through traditional and non-traditional avenues for individuals, artists, business owners, executives, convention exhibitors, tour managers, product brands, fundraising ideas, group outings and sponsored events.
Media Inquiries & Booking Requests:
Producer Kenya Renee is available for media inquiries and speaking engagements. All such requests are carefully considered. *Please submit contact persons full name, email and contact number. Please also describe in detail your event booking or media interview requests including dates(s)/time(s). Subject Matter, audience type, previous speakers, length of session, etc manager@absolutelyanythingessential.com
We love working with City, State and Federal Agencies. We are a certified MWBE, ready to get the job done. Seen here: City of Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Absolutely Anything Essential Gift Shop Owner, Kenya Renee. November 2019
It’s never too early to teach our future, all aspects of business ownership. Looks like they really enjoyed the class.Photos provided by: Smarty Pants Early Learning Center. Thank you Owner Daphne Williams
Owner Kenya Renee shows off her business being highlighted in Chicago’s new Bronzeville Life Newspaper. Public Relations Professional, Jada Russell, in collaboration with Quad Communities Development Corporation of Chicago made this dream come true. ~Thank you Defender Charities.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, stops by the Absolutely Anything Essential Gift Shop in Bronzeville in support of our 3rd annual Small Business Saturday Shopping and Craft Fair.
The Absolutely Anything Essential Gift Shop of Chicago, selected to provide over 600 soaps for guests of Illinois Governor JB Pritkzer’s 2018 Women’s Right’s and Resistence Brunch in Chicago’s West Loop.
Kenya Renee - Speaking to and encouraging families and graduates of the Heartland Alliance Family Self Sufficiency Program. December 2018
Achievement is the number #1 priority when speaking to the youth of today. ~Kenya speaking at the 2019 Summer youth employment luncheon.
Kenya Renee having recently visited the UIC college campus, encouraging students to move forward through the obstacles to achieve their goals. October 2019