The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Installs Its 2009-2010 Board of Directors

CHICAGO, IL, Jul 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
It's said that an organization is only as effective as its leadership.
That's why the installation of NAWBO's 2009-2010 Board of Directors is so
significant. This year's board members represent the best of the best of
women business owners from across the country. As founders of successful
businesses of all sizes and industries, they bring their success and
insights to help NAWBO with its mission to propel women entrepreneurs
into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide by:

-- Strengthening the wealth creating capacity of its members and
promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community

-- Creating innovative and effective change in the business culture

-- Building strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations

-- Transforming public policy and influencing opinion makers

During their recent installation ceremony at the NAWBO Women's
Business Conference (WBC) in Chicago, National Chair Wendy Lopez shared
her goals for the year: "I believe that we are entering a transformative
year for NAWBO. I am very excited to lead us at this time, because I know
the women on this board are active participants in our future success --
and we are dedicated to making NAWBO the women's business organization of
choice. It is very clear that our members are not pulling the covers over
our heads and trying to wait out this economy. The National Board of
Directors will do our best this year to help take our members to new
heights!" Wendy Lopez was founder and CEO of LopezGarcia Group, an
engineering firm that was purchased last year by URS Corporation.

In the United States, there are 10.1 million firms owned by women,
employing more than 13 million people and generating $1.9 trillion in
sales. NAWBO members own larger businesses than the average women-owned
businesses. With 25 percent of members earning annual revenue of more than
$1 million and 42 percent earning $250,000, NAWBO members represent a
formidable portion of the business sector.

"I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work with the extraordinary
women of foresight and dedication that make up the 2009-2010 Board of
Directors," says NAWBO Executive Director Helen Han. "As NAWBO continues
on its journey to become the premier women's business organization, we
ask our members, partners and stakeholders to continue to support the
success of women entrepreneurs worldwide."

2009 - 2010 Board of Directors

Chair
Wendy Lopez
URS Corporation
Dallas, TX

Immediate Past Chair
Cynthia McClain-Hill
Strategic Counsel PLC
Los Angeles, CA

Chair Elect
Kelly Scanlon
Thinking Bigger Business Media, Inc.
Kansas City, MO

Treasurer
Laura Yamanaka
teamCFO, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA

Secretary
Deborah Stallings
HR Anew, Inc.
Columbia, MD

Executive Director
Helen Han
NAWBO

DIRECTORS
Lorin Beller Blake
Big Fish Nation
Austin, TX

Kara Cenar
Bryan Cave, LLP
Chicago, IL

Sandy Cody
Resources for Excellence, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM

Billie Dragoo
RepuCare, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN

Claire Guthrie Gastanaga
CG2 Consulting
Richmond, VA

Sarah Sladek
Limelight Communications, Inc.
Maple Grove, MN

Evelyn Strange
AES Advanced Electrical Systems, Inc.
Louisville, KY

Julie Weeks
Womenable
Empire, MI

About NAWBO

Founded in 1975, NAWBO propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social
and political spheres of power worldwide. More than thirty years later,
NAWBO is still the only organization that solely represents the interest
of women entrepreneurs in all industries. The organization's mission is to
strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote
economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the
business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and
affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion
makers. To learn more about NAWBO, visit www.nawbo.org.

Media Contacts
Christina Jorgensen, ext. 103
Lauren Astor, ext. 115
Drizen-Dohs Corporate Communications
(818) 772-9555

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