Houston About
The National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®) Houston is the local chapter of NAWBO, the voice of America’s 9 million women-owned businesses. Ours is the only NAWBO chapter in the Houston area.
NAWBO Houston is a thriving chapter! We welcome enthusiastic, committed, professional women to help us grow even more. We have great plans for the future, but we can’t do it alone. We need your time, energy, talent, and ideas to further our local and national goals.
Monthly Luncheon Meetings
The Houston chapter meets the 4th Thursday of each month. Each meeting is a combination of ample networking time and informative programming. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Where: Harold's Restaurant and Tap Room
Time: 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Members–$35; Guests–$55
Besides our monthly lunch meetings, we plan events throughout the year. Detailed information about our events, as well as partners’ events can be found at www.nawbohouston.org.
NAWBO’s Vision and Mission
NAWBO propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide by:
- STRENGTHENING the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development.
- CREATING innovative and effective changes in the business culture.
- BUILDING strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations.
- TRANSFORMING public policy and influence opinion.
Ready to join?
Join NAWBO online
or
Download and print the NAWBO membership application (PDF format) Mail to NAWBO, P.O. Box 826157, Philadelphia, PA 19182-6157
NOTE: Once you have completed the online application, check your e-mail. You will receive a “Welcome to NAWBO” email from NAWBO National. Their email confirms that the online process was a success! You are now an official member of NAWBO - Houston. If you do NOT receive a confirmation e-mail from national@nawbo.org, please contact NAWBO National at memberservices@nawbo.org or call 800-556-2026 (ask for Member Services).
BADRA SALAMEH ANDREWS
President-Elect
Bougainvillveas Event Venue
Email : presidentelect@nawbohouston.org
WBOY Awards History
2014 WBOY Winners
Linda Stalter
Executive Director
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA)
Myrleen Knott
Co-owner and Vice President
Buffalo Flange
2013 WBOY Winner
Esther Francis
Owner
HC4, Inc.
2012 WBOY Winner
Vicky Reynolds
Customized Concepts
2011 WBOY Winner
Susan St. Germain
Executive Director
TransProject LLC
2010 WBOY Winner
Jayne Edison
President and CEO
Office Furniture Innovations
2009 WBOY Winner
Janice Jucker
Owner
Three Brothers Bakery
2008 WBOY Winner
Gayla Bentley
President
Gayla Bentley Fashion Design Group
2007 WBOY Winner
Barbara Spier
President
US Protection and Investigations, LLC
2006 WBOY Winner
Jane L. (Beth) Williams
President
TechTrans International Inc
2005 WBOY Winner
Regina Mellinger
President
Primary Staffing Services
2004 WBOY Winner
Sheri Parrack
President
Texas Motor Transportation Consultants
2003 WBOY Winner
Christine Noble
President
Marnoble Computer Sales & Service, Inc.
2002 WBOY Winner
Paige Parkes-Eveleth
President
Paige Parkes Corporation
2001 WBOY Winner
Sherra Aguirre
President
Aztec Facility Services, Inc.
2000 WBOY Winner
Heida Thurlow
President
Chantal Cookware, Inc.
1999 WBOY Winner
Cheryl Thompson-Draper
President
Warren Electric Group
1998 WBOY Winner
Gerri W. Johnson-Hurley
President
Blackhawk Management
1997 WBOY Winner
Alice Morse
President
Morse Wholesale Paper
1996 WBOY Winner
Susan Burnett
President
Burnett Personnel Service
1995 WBOY Winner
Rosemary Garbett
President
Los Tios/Tex Mex Gourmet
1994 WBOY Winner
Helen Dichoso
President
Allied Home Health