About - Dallas / Ft. Worth

Meet our President, Teresa Hockett - CEO & Founder of The Hockett Insurance Group, an Elite Independent Agency, who delivers peace of mind so you can live your best life knowing that you are protecting what matters most.

Teresa says, “My vision as President is to be a vessel to ensure that all women business owners have access to the resources needed to grow their businesses to heights that totally exceed their most ambitious goals. I've learned to never chase the money, but to chase your passion, operate in your purpose and when you do, doors that you never imagined possible will open. I’ve found that when I take my hands off the wheel and allow God to drive, the view is simply amazing and literally blows my mind."

Fun Fact - She has driven a pink Candillac with Mary Kay.

Wendi is an Executive Producer and Co-Host for Hire at Wendistry, LLC. If you’re not sure where, when, or how to start your podcast, Wendi is passionate about guiding her clients to say something significant… Something which motivates listeners to download, subscribe, and go on the journey with you.

Fun Fact - She ran a local city council campaign "Angelia for Frisco" and won.

Victoria Stevenson - Immediate Past President, CEO - Allied-SCSS, Stevenson’s primary focus, throughout her career has always been to improve the marketability and profitability of minority and women owned businesses. As a Business Development Consulting firm, we specialize in helping certified socio-economic businesses successfully navigate government contracting by implementing our proprietary system "Follow The Blueprint" to help diversify their revenue streams.

Victoria's mantra is, "Every time they said I couldn't, I said I can!" As a visionary leader who empowers diversity and inclusion for all women business owners, Stevenson is passionate and intentional about the success of women entrepreneurship!

My NAWBO Why as a Board of Director is to contribute to our members’ personal and professional development.

Haydee Clark, MBA - Owner and Freight Agent at Resilient Freight Solutions, a freight agency dedicated to helping small to medium-size manufacturers and distributors with their commercial transportation. For the past 20 yrs, Haydee has worked as a Sales & Marketing professional for various local and international Food & Beverage companies. She decided to open her agency to assist small business owners with their logistics. She was born and raised in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and moved to Texas in 2013, looking for better professional opportunities. Haydee loves to spend time with her family and help others. Her life motto: Make a positive impact on someone every day. Her hobbies include Bonsai, fly-fishing, walking her dogs, and gardening.

Fun Fact - She used to drive a Harley Davidson as her second vehicle.

Tolu Akindunni is the founder of All Things Black and Beautiful, a platform that amplifies black-owned businesses by creating opportunities to collaborate together to thrive and unlock economic impact. As an innovation strategist, she helps entrepreneurs and business leaders transform and re-invent their ventures so they can navigate through disruption with clarity to deliver tangible results.

Her Mantra - You can design your best life. It takes action, patience and determination to realize it.

Fun Fact - Tolu has lived and worked in 4 continents and once sang on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London.