Sonya Howard
Sonya Howard is a visionary entrepreneur, purposeful leader, and the pioneering founder of Growing Wings, LLC, a revolutionary adult residential care model based in Somerset, Wisconsin. Drawing upon 25 years of robust business experience across the construction and real estate holding industries, Sonya successfully translated personal adversity into a national movement.
Driven by maternal love and a deep-seated commitment to redefining disability care, she designed and built a state-of-the-art facility from the ground up. Her strategic model shifts the industry standard from passive caretaking to active capability building—equipping residents with essential life skills, autonomy, and profound daily dignity.
As an innovative leader who routinely overcomes systemic hurdles, Sonya is a powerful advocate for transformative alternatives in adult healthcare, empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to truly thrive, grow, and lead independent lives.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
- How childhood adversity and maternal love can spark a national movement to redefine the broken disability care system.
- Why traditional group homes breed passivity and depression instead of fostering true development and long-term independence for residents.
- How to build a self-sustaining, client-funded care facility from scratch using foundational business and construction industry experience.
- That individuals with intellectual disabilities possess immense untapped potential to manage daily responsibilities when given the proper guidance.
- How to transition healthcare environments from basic caretaking into empowerment-driven, state-of-the-art educational models that restore personal dignity.
- Why highly structured daily routines and constant repetition successfully equip residents to master life skills like cooking and cleaning.
- How hiring mission-driven staff trained to teach rather than do completely revolutionizes client outcomes and organizational success.
- Why operating under a for-profit, self-sustaining model ensures high-quality care without relying on unpredictable government grants or funding.
- How to transform a local facility into a scalable, nationwide blueprint for adult disability housing and community integration.
about the show
Women In Power is a groundbreaking TV series dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices of female entrepreneurs, CEOs, and industry leaders who are changing the game.
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