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.
2023-2024 Executive Board & Committee Chairs
Evelyn “Charisse” Stennett-Kearse
President
Petra Duvall
Vice President
Michele V. Chin
Secretary
andrea blue
Treasurer
Linda B. Johnson
Founder, Chapter Advisor
Community Initiatives, Chair
Monayana finley
Community Initiatives, Co Chair
EDUCATION
Chair
Fundraising Chair
Fundraising Co Chair
Constance mack
Hospitality Chair
Marketing
Chair
Carmen blackmon
Professional Development Chair
shanda salaam
Professional Development Co Chair
donna lafrance
Technology Chair
Marketing
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membership
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newsletter
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virtual chat
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special events
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MEMBERS
ANDREA BLUE
Consultant
Durham, NC
Tameka Hill-Brunson
Owner, Banana-Rama Daycare
Charlotte, NC
Michele V. Chin
Fashion Illustrator
Tamarac, FL
Petra Duvall
IT Specialist
Fernandina Beach, FL
Monayana Finley
Real Estate Broker
Huntersville, NC
Jonise Hall
Nurse
Charlotte, NC
Linda B. Johnson
Director of Brand Marketing
Charlotte, NC
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The Charlotte Post Publishing Co.
Evenlyn “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
Andrea Williams
Health Specialist
Belmont, NC
ratese thomas-price
Maggy Wooden
IT Consultant
Houston, TX
Perita Adams
Joyce Wright
Resident Assitant/Caregiver
Charlotte, NC
ABWA District IV Vice President
Charmaria gurley
Jessica Johnson
Rose Wilson
Our Chapter’s Meeting Corner
February/March Birthday’s
Clarise Lewis
February 19
Evelyn “Charisse” Stennett-Kearse
March 13
Tameka Hill-Brunson
March 23
Pink Bag Raffle
Breast Cancer Walk
Friendship Circle Connects
Sue, Constance, Katina, Cissy & Tami
Networking at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Thank you! Stacey Pugh
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
Five Ways to Make Joy a Core KPI by Liz Matthews & Amy Jo Martin
03 Mar 2024
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Why I Joined the American Business Women’s Association by Ka’Ryn Holder-Jackson, Ph.D.
14 Feb 2024
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Change Your Thinking and Create a Culture That People Don’t Want to Leave…By Jessica Rector
10 Jan 2024
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