Beverly Simmons, from Los Angeles, California, has dedicated her life to volunteering since she was five years old. After graduating from San Fernando High School in 1981 at age 18, she began her career in finance with Dial Financial and Norwest Financial Corporation. She served as the lead administrator for customer service and consumer loans. These roles ignited her passion for helping individuals attain financial independence, which became the cornerstone of her lifelong commitment to making a positive impact on people’s lives. She was called to become the first Girls’ Program Director at the Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley. In this capacity, she imparted knowledge to youth in culinary arts, dance, theater, and, of course, financial literacy. In 1988, Beverly enlisted in the United States Air Force and set numerous records as the first person to achieve significant milestones in challenging aircraft components worldwide. She received the nickname Logistics Genius and, in 2001, was hand-selected as the noncommissioned officer in charge of base Suriname, South America, as a Staff Sergeant (E-5), a position recognized by the Army General for her exceptional work ethic. After returning from overseas, she transitioned into the paralegal career field and continued to set historical data for Record of Trials (ROT) at the legal office at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC. Beverly was awarded and selected to represent the noncommissioned officers at the Air Force Memorial dedication on October 14, 2006, with President George W. Bush. After an extraordinary 22-year tenure in the military, Beverly was medically retired as a Master Sergeant. Throughout her military career, she spearheaded numerous humanitarian initiatives in Arizona, California, Florida, Panama, and Washington, D.C. Driven by a profound sense of purpose, Beverly founded “Praying for Pennies,” an organization dedicated to help feed the hungry and providing sustenance to those in dire need worldwide.