Meet the Board
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the voice of America's 10.6 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy.
NAWBO is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all types of businesses. There are chapters of NAWBO in almost every metropolitan area. NAWBO is represented in 40 countries across the world through its affiliation with Les Femmes Chefs d' Enterprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs).
The Springfield, Illinois Chapter of NAWBO was initiated in 1986. We enjoy a growing membership and increasing leadership capacity, and must give credit to the women who participated on our Board through very thin times. They kept this organization afloat, and now can share the joy of seeing it thrive.
NAWBO membership offers women business owners the opportunity to maintain a competitive edge through training, education, networking, peer support, and advocacy. Our strength comes from the diversity of the membership owning business of all sizes and representing many distinct industries.
Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility. Members automatically join both chapter and national organizations.
President
Karen Harris
Real Estate Group
217-787-7000 or harriskdh12@aol.com
President-Elect
Liz Mimms
Mary Kay Cosmetics
217-585-0613 or mimsliz@comcast.net
Past President
Deb Marsaglia, Haenig Electric
217.529.0454 or deb@haenig.com
Secretary
Jan Sorenson, Steamshine
217.341.4043 or steamshine@juno.com
Treasurer
Gay Davidson, Computer Help!
217.725.8500 or springfieldnawbo@aol.com
Committee Chairs
Programs/Hospitality
Julie Henderson
Integrated Business Advisors
217-622-7078 or mcdhenderson@aol.com
Membership
Katrina Periman
Moon River Designs
217-741-2675 or info@mriverdesigns.com
Public Relations
Lisa Rigoni
PR with Purpose
217-553-6781 or Lrigoni@prwithpurpose.net
Public Policy
Lisa Pierce, Alpha and Omega Couriers, Inc.
217.525.7993 or lisapierce@aol.com
Corporate Partners
Glynis Young
Market America Distributor
217-502-0886 or glynisyoung@att.net
Cheryl Roberts
Prudential Financial
217-546-7880 or Cheryl.roberts@prudential.com
Business Enhancement
Liz Mimms
Mary Kay Cosmetics
217-585-0613 or mimsliz@comcast.net
