Houston About | NAWBO

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.

Visit NAWBO Houston's website

Visit Harold's Restaurant website

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).

Lisa N. Alexander

LISA N. ALEXANDER

President

PrettyWork Creative, LLC
Email : president@nawbohouston.org

BADRA SALAMEH ANDREWS

President-Elect

Bougainvillveas Event Venue

Email : presidentelect@nawbohouston.org

 

 

 

 

 

MARIA CRUZ-GARCIA

Treasurer

MCG Solutions
Email : treasurer@nawbohouston.org

AMISHA DALWADI

Secretary

Waxing the City

Email : secretary@nawbohouston.org

VITA BARRIO

Membership Director

Raymond James Financial

Email : membership@nawbohouston.org

MARKITA SAMUEL

PR & Communications Director

Making Straight Paths

Email : pr@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