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
January 2020 ABWA Monthly Dinner Meeting
January 9, 2020
Double Eagle Event Center, 350 Homestead Boulevard, Lehigh Acres, Fl 33936
February 2020 ABWA Monthly Dinner Meeting
February 13, 2020
Double Eagle Event Center, 350 Homestead Boulevard, Lehigh Acres, Fl 33936
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 and Committee Chairs
Toby Ferrel
President
Mary Beck
Vice President
Judy Carter
Secretary
Ody Eire
Treasurer
Adele Petersohn
Membership Chair
Linda M. Davidson
Hospitality Chair
Judy Carter
Social Media Chair
Education Chair
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MEMBERS
Vicki Culver
Home For All the Holidays
Linda M. Davidson
Retired
Odalys (Ody) Eire
Ody’s Professional Process https://www.odyprocess.com/services.html
Paula Hinspeter
Retired
Linda Hodde
Eastside Printing
Onnadine Hosler
Lehigh Town Center
Patricia Jackson
Physical Therapist at Home Care
Anna Ledger
Tannassee Realty
Alexis Macchia
Student
Adele Petersohn
Retired
Cassandra Browning
Student
Sandra Scifo
Deceased
Debra Shuman
Retired
Maralyn Waline
Avon Representative
Patty Vealey
Retired
Bill Little
Retired
Shelia Bedwell
Lee County Government
Margarete Zimmerman
Retired
FEATURED MEMBER
Toby Ferrel
For the month of October, 2019, we are celebrating Toby Ferrel as our business woman of the month.
Toby is a longtime ABWA member. She is currently serving her second year as President of the Lehigh chapter and she was recently elected as Southwest Council Chair. Toby came to the Lehigh chapter from the Neopolitan chapter in Naples. While in Naples, she was an approved candidate for National District I Vice President of ABWA 2013; Council Chair of the Southwest Florida Council of ABWA 2012, 2013; ABWA Neapolitan Chapter’s Top Ten Business Woman 2013; Gulfshore Business’s Forty Under 40 award recipient 2010; ABWA SWFL Council Woman of the Year 2010; Golden Gate Citizen of the Year 2009; Assistant Governor Area 1 of Rotary District 6960 2008-10; and President of the Rotary Club of Naples-Collier 2007-08.
Toby works at Business Dynamix Solutions out of Naples where she specializes in Operations Management, Customer Service Management, and Event Planning.
Toby is an avid Disney fan and makes frequent trips to Disneyworld with her husband Kevin, where they thoroughly enjoy Mickey and Minnie.
The members of the Lehigh Acres Chapter wish to tip our hats to Toby, the October business woman.
Our SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Onnadine Hosler Impact Scholarship
Empowering Women through the Onnadine Hosler Impact Scholarship
The 2018 – 2019 Onnadine Hosler Impact Scholarship is awarded to Cassandra Browning, a student at FSW. Congratulations from all the members of the Lehigh chapter of ABWA.
The Lehigh Acres Chapter funds the annual Onnadine Hosler Impact Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. YOU could be the next recipient of this scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for those women who meet the eligibility criteria. Candidates must live in the greater Lehigh Acres area, which includes Lehigh, Alva, and Buckingham. Please email Judy Carter at j4udy@earthlink.net if you are interested, you know of someone who may be interested, or if you would like more information concerning this year’s scholarship. Don’t forget, today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders.
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