Sarah R. Harris is the publisher-in-chief of Suite Life SoCal magazine and president & CEO of the Black Business Association (BBA), the oldest active ethnic business support organization in the State of California.In 1999, through her experience working in the community and as a self-taught graphic designer, Ms. Harris was inspired to publish her first magazine called SAVE THE DATE as a quarterly eight-page newsletter filled with event listings and news bits of community happenings. In 2005, SAVE THE DATE evolved into a full color, high-gloss magazine. After experiencing challenges due to the downturn in the economy and shift changes in the industry, SAVE THE DATE was shuttered in 2010. However, Sarah is not one to quit following her dreams. In 2019, she once again resumed publishing with the launch of her current lifestyle publication, Suite Life SoCal. In addition to her publishing venture, as the president of SuiteEvents, a Southern California creative services and marketing company, Ms. Harris has had the privilege of working with over a hundred organizations, elected officials, government agencies and small businesses, of which, in part, include: the Office of Councilman Curren D. Price Jr., the City of Inglewood, USC Marshall School of Business, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, the Black Business Association and many others. Sarah’s efforts have been recognized by several entities including the: Black Business Association 2003 “Salute to Black Women” Awards Luncheon; Recycling Black Dollars 2006 “Masters of Publishing” Honors Luncheon; and Urban Issues Breakfast Forum for her contributions to the monthly dialogue forum for five years. Sarah was also chosen by Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas as the 26th District’s Small Business of the Year at the 2008 California Small Business Association’s annual Small Business Day Awards.Most importantly, for more than 20 years, Ms. Harris has provided pivotal services for the BBA while working with Mr. Cooper and has the full confidence from the Board that she will help usher in the new era of the Black Business Association in a way that both honors what the previous leadership built and makes room for the next phase the organization’s evolution. Ms. Harris comes with many ideas and is optimistic for the future of Black business, not only in California, but globally.