American Business Women’s Association
Our mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally, through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
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American Business Women’s Association
Whether you are starting a new business, jump-starting a career, or searching for a job, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be. Your membership in ABWA offers you a portfolio of benefits to fuel your personal and professional growth.
Enhance your business acumen in the Apex Campus, our exclusive online learning portal. Grow your professional network by attending ABWA’s National Women’s Leadership Conference. Stay current on business concepts and topics with your complimentary subscriptions to ABWA’s Women in Business® Magazine and Achieve Newsletters. And, save thousands of dollars on discounted business products and services!
Make an investment in you – join the leading association for working women and women business owners, the American Business Women’s Association.
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Vision Statement: Connect.Engage.Lead
A Place for women from all professions to connect, elevate, empower, build, network and develop leaders as we grow. To provide our services as a chapter to help build our community.
Executive Board & Committee Chairs
Linda B. Johnson
President
Charisse Kearse
Vice President
Michele V. Chin
Secretary
Petra Duvall
Treasurer
MONAYANA FINLEY
Community Initiatives
Chair
CONSTANCE J. MACK
Community Initiatives
Chair
MICHELEEN LEGGETT
Hospitality
Co Chair
Jacinta Frank-Parrish
Education
Chair
Beatrice E. Burton
Education
Co Chair
Marketing
Chair
Tami Stewart
Marketing
Co Chair
Andrea Blue
Membership
Chair
Cissy Watkins
Membership
Co Chair
Valerie D. Wilson
Newsletter
Chair
Esther Hicks
Technology
Chair
Carmen Blackmon
Professional Development
Chair
Shanda Salaam
Professional Development
Co Chair
Jonise Hall
Special Events
MEMBERS
ANDREA BLUE
Consultant
Cary, NC
Tameka Hill-Brunson
Owner, Banana-Rama Daycare
Charlotte, NC
Shannon Burgess
Retirement Specialist
Charlotte, NC
Principal Financial
Beatrice E. Burton
Notary
Richmond, VA
Petra Duvall
IT Specialist
Fernandina Beach, FL
Stephanie Fielder
Non Profit Leadership Coach
Charlotte, NC
Monayana Finley
Real Estate Broker
Huntersville, NC
Esther Hicks
Professional Photographer
Raleigh, NC
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Esther Hicks Photography
Jonise Hall
Nurse
Charlotte, NC
Delores “Dee” Hunt
Social Worker
Kings Mountain, NC
Linda B. Johnson
Director of Brand Marketing
Charlotte, NC
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The Charlotte Post Publishing Co.
Charisse Stennett Kearse
Physician Sourcing Specialist
Charlotte, NC
Donna LaFrance
Social Worker
Tacoma, Washington
Constance Mack
Insurance
Charlotte, NC
CLARICE LEWIS
Charlotte, NC
Jacinta Franks-Parrish
Educator / Entrepreneur
Raleigh, NC
Hope Piggee
Certified Public Accountant
Charlotte, NC
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Certified Public Accountant
Katina Smith
Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor
Garner, NC
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Happy With You
Andrea Williams
Health Specialist
Belmont, NC
Maggy Wooden
IT Consultant
Houston, TX
Valerie Wilson
Certified Career Coach
Manchester, CT
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Micheleen Leggett
US Postal
Atlanta, GA
Joyce Wright
Resident Assitant/Caregiver
Charlotte, NC
ABWA District IV Vice President
Our Chapter’s Meeting Corner
October Birthday’s
Friendship Circle Connects
Sue, Constance, Katina, Cissy & Tami
Fall Recruitment – TOP Golf Brunch
A Day Out with the Membership Committee
Saturday, November 5, 2022 | 10:00am – 1:00pm (EST)
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Our SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
Latest News & Blog Posts
Latest News & Blog Posts
Creating a Resilient Company Culture: Navigating Change and Thriving Amidst Challenges by Margaret Graziano
16 Sep 2023
In an era marked by immense volatility and complexity, characterized by technological advancements, business consolid
The Secrets of Visionary Thinkers: 2 Simple Steps to Crushing Subconscious Assumptions by Susan Robertson
17 Jul 2023
When we think about famous visionary thinkers, we subconsciously assume that they have some magic characteristic that
Why Innovations Should Be More Like Easter Eggs by Susan Robertson
03 Apr 2023
Every year in the spring, Amy B., a buyer for a large retail chain store, hosts an Easter egg decorating teambuilding