About NAWBO Phoenix
About NAWBO
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the voice of America's 11.6 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. NAWBO is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all types of businesses. There are chapters of NAWBO in almost every metropolitan area. NAWBO is represented in 33 countries across the world through its affiliation with Les Femmes Chefs d' Enterprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs). NAWBO's strength comes from the diversity of its membership – all sizes from sole proprietorship to hundreds of employees; every industry from construction, importers, retailers to service providers - and in all areas of the country. Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility. Active members who live in a chapter area automatically join both chapter and national. There is an At-Large Chapter for the women business owners outside the chapter areas.
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Mission
NAWBO is an organization which works to: STRENGTHEN the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development; CREATE innovative and effective changes in the business culture; BUILD strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations; and TRANSFORM public policy and influence opinion makers.
Leadership
Executive Committee
Rosaria Cain, Knoodle, President
Ania Kubicki, ANGLES Public Relation, President-Elect
Karen Urman, Urman Enterprises, Secretary
Joy Cervantes,Beach Fleischman, Treasurer
Jean Briese, Jean Briese, Immediate Past President
Board of Directors
Ronit Urman, Urman Enterprises, Co-Director of Mentoring Program
Suzi Glover-Garman, Suzi Glover- State Farm, Co-Chair of Membership Program
Imelda Hartley, Imelda's Happy Tamales, Co-Chair of Membership Program
Sindi Martinez, FocalPoint Coaching, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
Taylor Wellman, Financial Potion, Marketing Chair
Sandra Guardarrama Baumunk, Knoodle, Programming Co-Chair
Ania Kubicki, ANGLES Public Relation, Programming Co-Chair
Ashley Ament, Merrill Lynch, Corporate Partner Chair
Angela Garmon, ARG Coaching & Consulting Group, Community Alliance Chair
Nancy A Shenker, theONswitch®, Content Chair
Madeleine MacRae, Madeleine MacRae, Strategic Planning Chair
April Tinhorn, TINHORN, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair
Tish Times, Tish Times Marketing & Sales, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Chair
Ginger Clayton, Elontec, Director of Neighborhood NAWBO
Shannon Hardy, The Project Pros, Administrator
Contact the Phoenix Chapter: 480-289-5768
Past Presidents
Jean Briese, 2020-2021 |
Mary Lou Bessette, 1996-1997 |
Angela Garman, 2019-2020 | Debi Baldwin, 1995-1996 |
Ronit Urman,2018-2019 | MJ Gilbert, 1994-1995 |
Julie S. Cook, 2017-2018 | Patsy Bakunin, 1993-1994 |
Phaedra Earhart, 2016-2017 | Linda Thrasher, 1992-1993 |
Nancy Sanders, 2015-2016 | Barbara Lambesis, 1991-1992 |
Dorothy Wolden, 2014-2015 | B.J Tatro, 1990-1991 |
Jackie Wszalek, 2013-2014 | Virginia Mayer, 1988-1989 |
Lynda Bishop, 2012-2013 | Gretta Boshara, 1987-1988 |
Kristine Kassel, 2011-2012 | Jacki Bowers, 1986-1987 |
Cindy Hynes, 2010-2011 | Sandra Sandblom Henry, 1985-1986 |
Loretta Love Huff, 2009-2010 | |
Robin Orchard, 2008-2009 | |
Choo Tay, 2007-2008 | |
Cynthia Wrasman, 2006-2007 | |
Carolyn Brown, 2005-2006 | |
Donna Davis, 2004-2005 | |
Cammi Bailey, 2003-2004 | |
Becky Jackson, 2002-2003 | |
Annette Alvarez, 2001-2002 | |
Charlotte Hodel, 2000-2001 | |
Patricia Drain, 1999-2000 | |
Rebecca Winterscheidt, 1998-1999 | |
Ann Owen, 1997-1998 |
2021 Desert Diamonds Awards
Congratulations to Our 2021 Chapter Award Finalists!
Business Owner of the Year:
Member of the Year:
Unsung Hero:
Spirit of NAWBO Sisterhood:
Bridge Builder of the Year:
Corporate Partner of the Year:
Business Impact Award:
Young Professional: