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
Evenlyn “Charisse” Stennett-Kearse
President
Petra Duvall
Vice President
Michele V. Chin
Secretary
andrea blue
Treasurer
Linda B. Johnson
Founder, Chapter Advisor
Debra barnes
Community Initiatives, Chair
Monayana finley
Community Initiatives, Co Chair
EDUCATION
Chair
TAMI STEWART
Fundraising Chair
shannon burgess
Fundraising Co Chair
Constance mack
Hospitality Chair
Marketing
Chair
Carmen blackmon
Professional Development Chair
shanda salaam
Professional Development Co Chair
donna lafrance
Technology Chair
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MEMBERS
ANDREA BLUE
Consultant
Durham, NC
Tameka Hill-Brunson
Owner, Banana-Rama Daycare
Charlotte, NC
Shannon Burgess
Retirement Specialist
Charlotte, NC
Principal Financial
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
Maggy Wooden
IT Consultant
Houston, TX
Micheleen Leggett
US Postal
Atlanta, GA
Joyce Wright
Resident Assitant/Caregiver
Charlotte, NC
ABWA District IV Vice President
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October Birthday’s
Stacey Pugh
October 31
Friendship Circle Connects
Sue, Constance, Katina, Cissy & Tami
A Day Out with the Membership Committee
Saturday, October 14,2023 2p-4p – 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
What To Do About Burnout When You’re Not Burned-Out, By Jessica Rector
21 Nov 2023
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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