The Columbus chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners aims to advance women entrepreneurs toward economic, social and political achievement.
The group’s mission is to:
- Develop and grow strong, profitable women-owned business.
- Build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations.
- Transform public policy and influence opinion makers.
- Affect changes in the business culture.
The officers
President
Kelly Borth
Greencrest
Vice President/
President-Elect
Karen McVey
Women In New Growth Stages (WINGS)
Secretary
Melody Borchers
My Turf
Treasurer
Tammy Schakett
Eastside Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Immediate Past President
Marcia Swigart Hoyt
Harris, McClellan, Binau & Cox
Senior Council
Lindagrace Hickey
Whalen & Co. CPAs
Public Policy Chair
Melinda Carter
City of Columbus
Equal Business Opportunity Office
Public Relations Co-Chair
Kimberly Lee
MSL Collections
Public Relations Co-Chair
Karen Bruno
Yepsen Bruno & Co.
Membership Chair
Victoria Green
Green Insurance Agency
Programs Chair
Tricia Smith
Secure Check Inc.
The details
The Columbus chapter of NAWBO holds alternating lunch and dinner meetings the second Wednesday or Thursday of each month. The chapter has more than 60 members and holds an annual golf outing, a candidate’s night, a women business owner recognition event, leadership training and other special programming and conferences.
Membership fees are $150 the first year and $125 annually for renewal.
