Congratulations to our 2022 Award Winners!

Presented by Bank of America and Chase

Lena Lumelsky

Woland Web
2022 Woman Business Owner

Alison Eddings

Top Dog Tax & Accounting
2022 Rising Star

The Woman Business Owner Award is presented to a member who has demonstrated strong leadership skills in growing and managing a successful business that is more than five years old.

The Rising Star Award is presented to a member who has demonstrated entrepreneurial creativity and determination in successfully managing a business that is less than five years old.

2022 Women Business Owner Award Finalists

Presented by Bank of America

Caryn Lee

Narrative

Caryn Lee’s first career was with a large consulting firm where she led large bank mergers and technology projects.  After 15 years, she left to follow her passion of prioritizing people in the workplace. She started her second career by buying into a company that published a Big Five personality assessment.  She then founded Narrative in 2015, a consulting firm that partners with organizations to improve engagement, culture, and communication.  Narrative uses research-based assessments to teach people why they behave the way they do, help them to understand each other, and teach them to communicate and collaborate successfully.

Renate Moore

Lady Ren’s

Renate Moore is a healthy lifestyle consultant who promotes that health is more than a diet, it’s a lifestyle.  Evolving from an author to gourmet baker, and concierge chef; she uses her multi-faceted expertise to help people create healthy habits, not restrictions, so that they can enjoy food and good health too.

Prior to being an entrepreneur, Renate held careers in Real Estate, Wall Street, and International Education that enhanced her skills in leadership, problem solving, allowing her to manage her strongest suits – patience, and resilience.

Her cookbook: JUST EAT, Pure and Simple Cooking (2019 International Marcom Awards) won a platinum award for its creativity and content. This opened the door to other opportunities, as well as TV appearances and honorable media mentions.

Lena Lumelsky

Woland Web

Lena was born in Minsk, Belarus (former U.S.S.R.), which was very different than the U.S. – private enterprise of any kind was forbidden by the criminal code. That didn’t stop Lena, whose parents gifted her a second birth by immigrating to the U.S. when she was 16. Lena earned a Bachelor’s and Master of Computer Science in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

After graduation, Lena worked on Wall Street – becoming Vice President (with over 60 reports) by age 26.

In 2005, Lena’s family moved to Charlotte, where she started @Woland Web as a solopreneur. The company has grown to a team of eight.

2022 Rising Star Award Finalists

Presented by Chase

Amy Haskell

Total Writing Enrichment

Amy Haskell is an inspiring teacher and founder of Total Writing Enrichment. She is known for her work transforming student’s writing and lives.

Once her family moved to Charlotte, NC, she recognized the demand for teaching how to write college admission essays. She created a personalized writing program utilizing technology for high school seniors seeking to elevate their college applications.

By collaborating with her NAWBO sisters in learning to build a business from scratch and receiving support from her husband Rick, Amy’s programs have continued to help hundreds of teens to find success both in and out of the classroom.

Alison Eddings

Top Dog Tax & Accounting

Do you ever wish someone could explain what you need to know about your tax responsibilities and how to not be overly responsible?  And if you found her, how would you know she speaks with authority?  Enter Alison M. Eddings, CPA.  Not only does she know the technical aspects, but she also knows how to translate them so you can understand.  She is constantly hunting and learning new ways to apply tax law for your benefit.  A Certified Public Accountant since 2006, Alison has coached thousands of individuals and business owners through the maze of Tax Red Tape.

Women Business Owner Past Winners

2021

Carolina Aponte

Caja Holdings

2020

Shirley Vincent

Netrocon Digital

2019

Christine Roper

Roper Physical Therapy

2018

Debbie Peterson

Money Counts

2017

Fabi Preslar

SPARK Publications

2016

Julie Ayers

LBA Haynes Strand PLLC

2015

Ellen Linares

HF Financial

2014

LeeAnn Shattuck

The Car Chick

2013

Amanda Carroll

Sage Jewelry Arts

2012

Delaine Mead

Valuebiz Business Furnishings

2011

Sara Garces

Roselli Red F Marketing

2010

Angela Key

Premier Resources

2009

Elaine Creasser

Tile Collection, Inc.

2008

Roberta Farnum

Home Instead Senior Care

2007

Sandra Feldman

Costa Rica Tours, Ltd.

2006

Frances Queen

Queen Associates, Inc.

2005

Jane Boston

Motivations, Inc.

2004

Jennifer Pippin

Pippin Home Designs

2003

Suzanne Bumgarner

Resources Employment Services

2002

Helen-Marie Berthold

Ehren-Haus Industries, Inc.

2001

Dr. Mimi Vollum

Independent Distributor Shaklee Corp.

2000

Sherry Barretta

Vision-Cor, Inc.

1999

Linda Chapman-Capron

Charlotte Outdoor Adventure Center, Inc.

1998

Ann Allen Adams

Adams & Associates

1997

Sherre’ DeMao

SLD Unlimited Marketing/PR, Inc.

1996

Pam Boileau

The Marketing Consortium

1995

Dr. Margurette M. Staley

Freedom Animal Hospital

1994

Elaine Lyerly

The Lyerly Agency

1993

Melanie G. Boone

Melanie G. Boone, Ltd.

1992

Katie Tyler

Tyler 2 Construction

1991

Sherry Smith

Resources Employment Services

1990

Vickie Fresh

Carriage House-Ethan Allen Gallery

1989

Dr. Patricia

Kyle FacFind, Inc.

1988

Barbara Miller

Court Reporting Services

1987

Angie DeVivo

Secretaries Plus/ Conventions Plus

1986

Gail Marshall

Auctions by Marshall, Inc.

Rising Star Past Winners

2021

Nikki Laub

Premiere Concrete Supply

2020

Nicole Reina

Amaze Clean

2019

Melisa Galasso

Galasso Learning Solutions

2018

Crystal Cliff

Phoenix Moon Acupuncture & Apothecary

2017

Carolina Aponte

Caja Holdings

2016

Penny Benkeser

SERVPRO of NW Charlotte, Lincoln & Gaston Counties

2015

Lisa Woodie

Homemade Fresh Chef Service

2014

Nicole Odom

Dogtopia of Charlotte

2013

Wendy Laxton

Laxton CFO Services

2012

Karen Bennetts

Little Red Bird

2011

Dr. Vicki Parker

The Brain Trainer

2010

Jessica Babinski

New American Mortgage

2009

Barbara Jones

Allegra Print & Imaging

2008

Sara Garces

Roselli Red F Marketing

2007

Darcey Walraven

Walraven Chiropractic

2006

Memuna Williams

Avantgarde Translations

2005

Betsey Macholz

Baskets of Yarn

2004

Roberta Farnum

Home Instead Senior Care

2003

Frances Queen

Queen Associates, Inc.

2002

Sandie Ridings

Signs Now

2001

Carole McLeod

New South Waste, Inc.

2000

Julie Garella

Carnegie Capital Advisors

1998

Monique L. Abner

MD Medical Doctor, Plastic Surgeon

1997

Marcia Grier

Marcia A. Grier & Co.

1996

Lindsay Daniel

Lindsay Daniel Architectural Services

1995

Jean Griswold

Metrolina Outreach Mammography

1994

Dutch Stamey

Summit Training & Development Institute

1993

Sherry Barretta

Training Visions, Inc.

1992

Sally Moorehead

The Firing Point

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