XENIA — Whitney Caudill of Her Story, Inc. will be the guest speaker at Women in Business meeting 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9.

Caudill is the Founder and President of Her Story, Inc., an emergency housing and detox program for women battling drug and alcohol addiction. Through personal passion and leadership, she is working diligently to ignite and encourage local communities to work together to end the drug epidemic. Motivated by the desire to see all people discover their purpose in life, Caudill is focused on creating life changing opportunities for the good of others.

She has more than four years of experience working in the criminal justice system within several investigation units. Her last position with Children Services quickly opened her eyes to the drug epidemic in Greene and Montgomery County. She has undergone extensive training in trauma informed care and addiction recovery.

Caudill graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a master’s degree in criminal justice, concentrated in the analysis of criminal behavior. She is also a licensed real estate agent in the State of Ohio and is a member of Far Hills Church in Centerville.

The event will be held at the Xenia YMCA, 135 E. Church St. Pre-registion is $15, $20 at the door. Contact the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce for more informaton 937-372-3591.