Imperial River Chapter

Bonita Springs/Estero, Florida

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

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 subscription to ABWA’s Achieve – Women In Business 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.

Amy Turner

President

Beth Coons Vice President

Beth Coon

Vice President 

Laurie Sullivan

Treasurer

Maite Araiza

Secretary

Gail Langner

Program Chair

Sam Black

Fundraising and PR Chair

Michelle Liza

Membership Chair

Christine Wright

Education

MEMBERS

Kira Dworkin

Kira Dworkin

Kira-Michael Gems

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Amber Braatz

Amber Braatz

Membership Committee Finley Wealth Advisors

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Hospitality Committee Silver Paws

Pat Kazor

Pat Kazor

Arbonne

Lisa Cochran

Lisa Cochran

Dorado Management

Kelley Laird

Kelley Laird

NewAmerican Funding

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Tracey Pirozzi

Pirozzi Organization Development Solutions

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Deb Lee Nashed

Fundraising & PR

Debonair Travel

Debonair Travel

Marletta Short

Nominating Chair and

Chapter Photographer

Kitcheneez

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Myrtle October

PR Committee

Threat to Thriving

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Chelsea Seibel

Chelsea Seibel

Manning and Napier

Lisa Cochran

Lisa Cochran

Dorado Management

Mary Blackmon

Mary Blackmon

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Caroline Bishop

Caroline Bishop

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FEATURED MEMBER – June 2024

Meet our ABWA member – Maite Araiza

Maite  is a recent FGCU grad working at the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center as an FTRI/Outreach Coordinator. She joined ABWA to connect with other women professionals and develop her own professionalism. Maite is excited to learn about all the different fields of work of our members and to create more friendships with successful and uplifting women. She willingly stepped in as our interim Secretary this spring. She volunteers as a mentor at Big Brothers/Big Sisters and she loves creative projects, reading and shelling at local beaches.

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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