BrownSugar's Ballon Designs & Academy

Iesha Trotter is the owner of BrownSugar's Balloon Designs & Academy in Chicago and a graduate of the YWCA’s Plan for Profit course. Born in Chicago and raised on the South Side, Iesha always knew that she too could become an Englewood success story. At the age of 14, she began working for herself every summer selling snowballs where she could literally make a $100 day - pretty good for a kid! Today she is a Certified Party Decorator, specializing in weddings and graduations. BrownSugar’s Balloon Designs & Academy in Chicago recently became a member of the Qualatex Balloon Network (QBN®), a professional organization dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in balloon decor and bouquets. As QBN members, businesses commit to sound and honorable business practices, continuing education, and the belief that balloons create atmosphere and communicate emotion in a uniquely effective way. She attended Robert Morris University, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management.