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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February Dinner Meeting
February 12, 2019
The Club at Colony Creek, 301 Colony Creek Drive, Victoria, Texas 77901
March Dinner Meeting
March 12, 2019
The Club at Colony Creek, 301 Colony Creek Drive Victoria, Texas 77901
Connect, learn and grow in the
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.
WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Executive Board
Angela Nesloney-Stehling
President
Peggy Leopold
Vice President Elect
Carole Arnold
Vice President of Finance
Teri Moten
Vice President of Programming
Elisha Jobe
Vice President of Marketing
Mary Ann Janacek
Vice President of Administration
Nancy Peters
Vice President of Membership
Anita Jones
Vice President of Co-Membership
Amanda wendel
Vice President of Communications
MEMBERS
Ann Moore-Hill
Arrangement, Corporate Sponsor, Professional Development, Orientation/Community Connections, and Nominating & Best Practice Chairs
Margaret Vrana
Nominating & Best Practice, Orientation/Community Connections Chairs
Sandra DeLaGarza
HAC Delegate
FEATURED MEMBER
Amanda Wendel
Amanda is our new Vice President of Communications. She has jumped in with both feet and a fantastic positive attitude!
Amanda has started a support group called “Pain to Purpose”. Her advocacy extends to public speaking and exhibiting at functions to help educate the public. She is also a member of the Greater Victoria Toastmasters and a volunteer for Mid Coast Family Services.
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.
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