Alumni Spotlight: Sosena Desta Transforms Healthcare Experience into Real Estate Innovation

Sosena Desta, MPT graduated from REAP DC in 2023

Project REAP spotlights Sosena Desta, President of Women at Work LLC and Prometheus Center of Excellence, who has successfully transformed her 25-year healthcare career into entrepreneurial leadership in real estate development. A graduate of REAP Academy DC 2023, Desta established Women at Work as a woman and minority-owned real estate development firm before creating Prometheus Center of Excellence, a dual-purpose maritime hub addressing critical shipbuilding labor force shortages nationwide.

Through strategic planning and bipartisan consensus-building, Desta has emerged as a transformative force in the maritime industry. Her work with local and federal leaders has driven impactful change, including pivotal amendments to the Qualified Allocation Plan that have reshaped economic development opportunities. Her ability to forge alliances across political and ideological divides has earned recognition in prestigious business journals.

Desta's global approach to business development includes cultivating international partnerships that transcend borders, fostering innovative solutions to complex challenges. Her leadership continues to steer both ventures toward sustainable growth while creating measurable societal impact.

According to Desta, "Project REAP taught me how to think outside the box and diversify my portfolio to create a sustainable business," demonstrating how REAP's training translates into entrepreneurial success.

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