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. NAWBO National website.
Click here to view NAWBO's 40 Year Timeline.
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
Angela Garmon, ARG Coaching & Consulting Group, President
Jean M. Briese, Jean Briese, President-Elect
Amanda Petersen, Pathways of Grace, Secretary
Deborah Baldini, Baldini Investment Management, Treasurer
Ronit Urman, Urman Enterprises, Immediate Past President & Co-Director of Mentoring Program
Suzanne Lanctot, NAWBO Phoenix Chapter, Executive Director
Board of Directors
Rosaria Cain, knoodle, Co-Director of Mentoring Program
Toni Austin, Four T Enterprises, Director of Programs
Ania Kubicki, ANGLES Public Relation, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
Julie S. Cook, Idea 3 Creative, Director of Neighborhood NAWBO
Contact the Phoenix Chapter: 480-289-5768
Neighborhood NAWBO Chairs
Director of Neighborhood NAWBO: Julie S. Cook, Idea 3 Creative
North Phoenix Neighborhood NAWBO:
East Valley Neighborhood NAWBO:
Scottsdale Neighborhood NAWBO: Michele Trent, Remembered Well
Are you interested in a leadership position within the NAWBO Phoenix Chapter?
Click here for the Call for Nominations of Chapter Officers and Directors for 2020-2021.
Past Presidents
Ronit Urman, 2018-2019 | |
Julie S. Cook, 2017-2018 | Rebecca Winterscheidt, 1998-1999 |
Phaedra Earhart, 2016-2017 | Ann Owen, 1997-1998 |
Nancy Sanders, 2015-2016 | Mary Lou Bessette, 1996-1997 |
Dorothy Wolden, 2014-2015 | Debi Baldwin, 1995-1996 |
Jackie Wszalek, 2013-2014 | M.J. Gilbert, 1994-1995 |
Lynda Bishop, 2012-2013 | Patsy Bakunin, 1993-1994 |
Kristine Kassel, 2011-2012 | Linda Thrasher, 1992-1993 |
Cindy Hynes, 2010-2011 | Barbara Lambesis, 1991-1992 |
Loretta Love Huff, 2009-2010 | B.J. Tatro, 1990-1991 |
Robin Orchard, 2008-2009 | Virginia Mayer, 1988-1989 |
Choo Tay, 2007-2008 | Gretta Boshara, 1987-1988 |
Cynthia Wrasman, 2006-2007 | Jacki Bowers, 1986-1987 |
Carolyn Brown, 2005-2006 | Sandra Sandblom Henry, 1985-1986 |
Donna Davis, 2004-2005 | |
Cammi Bailey, 2003-2004 | |
Becky Jackson, 2002-2003 | |
Annette Alvarez, 2001-2002 | |
Charlotte Hodel, 2000-2001 | |
Patricia Drain, 1999-2000 |
Call for Nominations
The annual nomination and awards selection process will be underway in March 2020 for the Phoenix Metropolitan Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Our awad categories include Chapter Recognition for NAWBO members in several categories and Community Recognition for Young Professional of the Year, Business Impact of the Year, and Unsung Hero.
Check back soon for the awards nomination form.
2019 Desert Diamonds Awards
Congratulations to Our 2019 Chapter Award Finalists!
Business Owner of the Year: Karianne Munstedt, Karianne Munstedt Portrait
Member of the Year: Jean Briese, Jean Brise
Unsung Hero: Cindy Gordon, Business Rescue Coaching
Spirit of NAWBO Sisterhood: Wendy Anderton, Global Ties Arizona and Julie Cook, Idea Three Creative
Bridge Builder of the Year: Kathleen Gramzay, Kinessage
Corporate Partner of the Year: SRP
Business Impact Award: Christy Moore, Social Spin Laundromat
Young Professional: Taylor Wellman, Financial Potion