The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Buffalo Niagara Chapter installed its 2022/2023 board of directors at Hyatt Place on June 14th.
Jackie Lennert, owner of ROVE Boutique & Gifts in Williamsville was installed as president of NAWBO Buffalo Niagara; other officers include President-Elect Laura Zimberg, Green Pastures Still Waters, LLC.; Secretary Janique Curry of J.S. Curry & Associates, LLC, and Treasurer Nakiea Cook, NC Accounting & Consulting Solutions. Andrea Schillaci, partner at Hurwitz & Fine, PC, will serve as the chapter’s immediate past president.
Chapter directors installed that evening include Kenyana David, 81Eighteen, LLC.; Sue Ellen Elvers, Ingersoll Painting & Construction; Stephanie Gelber, Gelber & O’Connell, LLC; Patti Mancabelli, Mancabelli Law PLLC; Roxanne Sorensen, Elder Care Solutions of WNY, LLC; Jennifer Vitagliano, Blooming Greens.
President Lennert said, “Our goal this year is to grow and diversify our membership. We are here to support all women-business owners in our community.”
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide by strengthening the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community; creating innovative and effective change in the business culture; building strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations; and transforming public policy and influencing opinion makers.
The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of NAWBO has been helping women entrepreneurs thrive since 1994. It is the premier organization for Buffalo-Niagara’s diverse range of women-owned businesses, fostering a network of women entrepreneurs, articulating its strong voice on important advocacy issues, and providing high-quality educational programs for a dynamic and diverse group of women business owners and chapter partners. NAWBO Buffalo Niagara is a leading advocate for emerging and established women business owners who aspire to higher levels of opportunity.
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For further information, contact Jackie Lennert, NAWBO President, at info@nawbowny.org.