Denita Pimienta is a native of Tampa, Florida and an accomplished business leader in the Contract Management field. Her passion for youth in the areas of arts and education encouraged her to found Children Athletes & Artists Involved in Recreational Events (CAAIRE) - a nonprofit youth development organization with a mission to have students use their artistic abilities and athletic talents to obtain higher education, in order to pave the way to successful futures.

Denita’s formal education provides her with the tools to effectively communicate the vision of CAAIRE. She couples a servant’s heart with her business leadership skills to formulate a unique perspective to positively address the needs of our youth. Denita holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication (Marketing and Public Relations) and a master’s degree in Human Services with a concentration in Organizational Management and Leadership.

Denita’s commitment to the community is shown in her service to the Leadership Teams of the Osceola County Children’s Cabinet as Vice-Chair, Osceola County Youth Development Task Force, Orange County Drug-Free Coalition, the City of Kissimmee NAACP Trailblazers and as the Co-Chair of the Osceola County Tobacco-Free Partnership. Additionally, Denita is the recipient of the 2018 Community Service Award presented by Orange County.

Denita’s personality and creativity are illustrated in her love for music, writing and the arts. She sings daily - mostly to her own tune - at home or in the car. Denita currently lives in Central Florida and is a mom of two young adults in pursuit of, you guessed it – higher education.