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Woman Business Owner Awards
In 1999, NAWBO-SA President, Chris Mitchell, and Board Member, Elise Cox, created the prestigious Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards to publicly recognize and honor the valuable economic contributions made by women business owners (WBO) in the San Antonio area. Over the years, the Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards has become known as The Premier Women Entrepreneurial Event. As the most coveted award for women business owners, the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is the only award presented exclusively to women entrepreneurs by their peers.
In 2017 in an effort to rebrand the Chapter and align itself to NAWBO National the award was renamed the "Woman Business Owner" Award.
Circle of Past Winners
The Women Business Owner Awards committee is pleased to present our Circle of Past Winners.
This esteemed group of Women Business Owners has demonstrated excellence, commitment and ingenuity in their respective fields.
Congratulations to all of our winners.
| YEAR | AWARD | RECIPIENTS | BUSINESS |
| 2017 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Dar Miller Yvonne "Bonnie" Garcia Heather Tessmer Corine Wofford Pam Goble Shannon Badger |
Quality Commercial Real Estate Services MarketVision Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC Corine Wofford International Ability HomeCare Badger CPA Firm |
| 2016 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Debbie Pedigo Derba Mills Nancy Victor Elise Cox Lisa Fullerton Linsey Litton |
Pedigo Staffing Services Clothesline Cleaners Help Me! Tech Ad Graphics A Novel Idea Lindsey Litton Real Estate |
| 2015 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Kimberly C. Ford Sondra L. Grohman Magaly Chocano Linda de la Garza Janet King Julissa Carielo Sara Helmy |
The K Ford Group Shining Star Energy SWEB Development Better Homes & Daughters King & Sommer, LLP Tejas Premier Building Tribu, LLC |
| 2014 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Shirley Crandall Carroll Dorsey-Walker TJ Haygood Jan Tilley Lita Salazar Jacqueline Scalf |
Crandall & Associates Carroll Dorsey Walker Confidential Search Solutions, LLC JTA Wellness KBSA Enterprises 360 Impressions |
| 2013 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Maryanne Guido Margaret Anaglia Darlene Kirk Dondi Scumaci Leanne E. King Helena Hauk |
Guido & Co. Inc. Al's Gourmet Nuts Kirk Global Compass Dondi Scumaci, Inc. SeeKing, HR |
| 2012 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Diana Barrios Trevino Lisa Ingle Cristina Heaney Sybel Lopez-Pici Mary Reilly-Magee Dr. Renee Dunlap |
Los Barrios Family Restaurants U.S. Safety Services Pici Management Love to Swim & Tumble School Renee Dunlap Optometry |
| 2011 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Shannon Ralston Rory Siefer Lana Duke Sandra Carrell Tremblay, DC Elizabeth "Lisa" Wong Lisa Van Ackeren |
Angel Staffing, Inc. Epic Bound, LLC Lana Duke Consulting - Ruth Chris's Franchise Sandra Carrell Tremblay, DC Rosarios / Acenar Mexican Restaurants Personalized Prevention |
| 2010 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Alice "Ma" Harper Jann Henry Veronica Esparza Linda Elliott Debbie Head Susan Todd |
Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen San Antonio Massage & Day Spa* Absolutely Delicious Catering Elliott Connection, LLC Debbie Head Photography MaS Bueno, LLC |
| 2009 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Janie Barrera Lara August Patricia (Tricia) Ball Veley Della Guidry D'Ann Harper Julie E. Striekert, DVM |
LiftFund (Accion Texas, Inc.*) Robot Creative The Pawsh Dog Allied PRA D'Ann Harper Realty TLC Pet Hospital |
| 2007 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Virginia Moody Lisa Mares Linda Colvin Chamberlain Judy Barreras Beth G. Coyle Kara Clayton Katy Mimari |
Moody & Associates Artworks Art Studio Beth Coyle Photography (Coyle Engineering*) Nursury Couture |
| 2006 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Ethel Kindred Gini Garcia Marietta McCain Iris Schimke Diana Craft Dottie Rios |
Ethel's Essentials McCain Insurance* Express Information Systems |
| 2005 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary Rising Star |
Joyce Bradfield Ana Maria Lecea Jeanie Wyatt, CFA Kathleen Acock Lynn Hamby Janie Martinez-Gonzales Priscilla Hale |
Bradfield Properties Professional Performance Group South Texas Money Management ALPHA Building Corporation Lynn Hamby Associates* Webhead Group Priscilla Hale Image Consultants |
| 2004 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary |
Tina Marie Zillman Trish DeBerry Docia Williams Kay Chiodo Patricia Adams Madeline Slay JoAnn Boone |
Skin Rejuvenation Clinic The DeBerry Group DeafLink, Inc. Zeitgeist Wellness Group Slay Architecture Rios San Antonio Cruises * |
| 2003 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary |
Katie Harvey Blanca Aldaco Caryl Fennell-Scrimpsher Julie Smith Nelson Barbara Greene Deborah Bauer Nancy Kudla |
KGB Texas Communications Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine Roby Cary, Inc. Smith Security* Greene & Associates, Inc. Drake Commercial Group Research Dynamics, Inc* |
| 2002 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary |
Amanda Mary Dove, M.D. Christine Prescott Viola Barrios (deceased) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch Alice K. Hernandez |
Amanda Mary Dove, M.D. Corporate Travel Planners Los Barrios Family Restaurants |
| 2001 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary |
Janet Holiday Lecia Duke Elaine Mendoza Lynn Weirich Laura Thompson |
The CE Group Quintessential Chocolates, Co. Inc. Conceptual Mindworks, Inc. Business Financial Group Laura Thompson Agency |
| 2000 | Benefactor Innovator Inspirational Mentor Visionary |
June Bratcher Carolyn Labatt Katherine Shields Linda Valdez Marie Lourdes de Pizana |
Daisy Charters & Shuttles Computer Solutions Mc Donald's Franchises Regnier Valdez* Mental Health San Antonio |
| 1999 | Dr. Pat Burr Caryn Hasslocher Dixie Kingston Rosemary Kowalski Dr. Mary Pat Moyer Marie Pauerstein (deceased) Wanda Rohm (deceased) Sandra Steen Patricia Stout Dr. Jane Tait |
Fresh Horizons Catering The RK Group Incell Corporation, Inc. Presto Printing* Sandra Steen & Associates* Alamo Travel |