Edna J. White is an accomplished author, speaker, entrepreneur, community leader, and the host of Keeping It Real on Purpose, a podcast in its seventh season with approximately 10,000 subscribers. Through powerful conversations about trauma, betrayal, healing, and personal transformation, Edna creates a platform where real people share real experiences and inspire others to move forward with purpose.
With more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families rebuild, stabilize, and thrive, Edna has dedicated her career to empowering others and strengthening communities. She serves as President of the Greater Gordon Heights Chamber of Commerce and is the CEO and Founder of 2nd Chance Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals rebuild their lives after experiencing crisis. She is also a licensed Long Island real estate broker with 30 years of industry experience.
A prolific writer and advocate for personal development, Edna is the author of 30 books, including The YOU Project and Move Higher in Your Purpose. Her work encourages individuals to overcome adversity, embrace their potential, and pursue meaningful personal and professional growth.
Edna's leadership and community contributions have earned her numerous honors, including recognition as a 2020 Black History Honoree, the 2024 LI Business Works "Empowering Women Leading the Way" Award, and a May 2024 Woman of Distinction honor. She has also received proclamations from the Suffolk County Legislature, the Town of Brookhaven during Women's History Month, and the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
As a sought-after speaker, Edna has shared her insights at events including NAMIC 2026, where audience evaluations rated her 100% knowledgeable. She is also scheduled to serve as an Ambassador Speaker at the 3rd Millennium WEL Conference in Las Vegas in 2027 and has been nominated for Long Island Poet of the Year 2027.
Whether through her books, podcast, nonprofit leadership, or public speaking, Edna J. White remains committed to helping people turn life's challenges into opportunities for healing, growth, and renewed purpose.