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Since 1976, I have belonged to the third largest women’s organization in the United States. ABWA’s mission is to "bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition."

I have chaired every committee and served in every chapter office during those years. Most of the committees I have managed more than once. My favorite committee, though, is the newsletter committee. I just keep volunteering for it again and again. I have either managed or served on the newsletter committee for more than 20 years in ABWA.

ABWA is all encompassing. You make friends all over the country, give scholarships, do community service, and improve your business and management skills. ABWA is changing women’s lives, one woman at a time, and that’s why I belong!

National Honors

  • Top Ten Business Woman of ABWA 1997
    (one of the Top Ten Business Women in the nation selected from 70,000 members)
  • District III Vice President, National Board of Directors 1989
    (one of nine elected national officers)
  • West Central Spring Conference Chairman 1992
    (one of six regional conference chairman elected in the nation)
  • Diamond Star Inner Circle Award 2001
    (highest national recruiting award that can be earned)
  • National Newsletter Award 1999
    (five winners are selected annually from 1,700 newsletters)
  • 25 Year Member 2001
  • District II Spring Conference, Special Arrangements Chairman (2004)

 ABWA Area Council Honors

  • Charter and First Elected President, 1987-89
  • Charter and Founding Member 1987
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary (twice)
  • Chapter Representative (nine separate years)

 Chapter Honors

  • Perfect Attendance since 1976
  • Charter Member POWER Express Network 2002
  • Created 20th Anniversary Slide Presentation 2001
  • Chapter Top Ten Business Woman 1996
  • Chapter Woman of the Year 1996 (Al-Lu-We Chapter)
  • Ten Regional Newsletter Awards (as editor or committee member)
  • Delegate (two years)
  • Member of the Month Numerous Times
  • Business Associate of the Year 1984
  • Chapter Woman of the Year 1978 (Will Rogers Chapter)
  • Started 13 New ABWA Chapters (various years)
  • Wrote and designed a chapter brochure
  • Wrote and designed a chapter new member orientation book
  • Charter Member of Al-Lu-We Chapter 1981  

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