Meet Kenya Renee
Founder. Speaker. Business Strategist. Experience Creator.
For nearly three decades, Kenya Renee has helped organizations, entrepreneurs, educators, corporations, nonprofits, and community leaders turn ideas into memorable experiences that inspire people, strengthen teams, and build lasting relationships.
As the founder of Absolutely Anything Essential, Kenya combines creativity, hospitality, marketing, wellness, community engagement, and business strategy to help organizations create meaningful impact.
Why Organizations Hire Kenya Renee
Corporate Team Building
Professional Speaking
Business Development
Community Engagement
Event Strategies
Marketing & Brand Promotion
Hospitality Experiences
Creative Facilitation
Kenya Renee brings more than 29 years of experience helping organizations grow through leadership, corporate team-building, strategic partnerships, community engagement, and creative business solutions. She is known for turning ideas into meaningful opportunities that connect people and strengthen organizations.
After winning the Chicago Urban League Business Plan Competition in 2016, Kenya founded Absolutely Anything Essential in Chicago's Douglas/Bronzeville community. Today, the MWBE & ACDBE-certified company partners with corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, schools, and hospitality organizations through corporate team-building, branded gifts, conferences, and creative business solutions.
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