A native of Plaquemine, LA, Bennyfer L. Bridgewater was initiated into the Beta Psi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at Southern University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her excellence in her field was recognized even more when she was named Electrical Engineering Student of the Year her senior year. Bennyfer continued her education at the University of Texas at Dallas where she received her Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. A Professional Registered Parliamentarian in 2019, she is a member of various organizations including the National Association of Parliamentarians; American Society for Quality; and Louisiana Association of Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. A Sr. Software Quality Engineer at Raytheon, Bennyfer is a past president of the Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she is also a certified graduate advisor.
