Lisa J. Smith Is Empowering Female and BIPOC Business Owners to Go From Surviving to Thriving

Lisa J. Smith has been selling in some shape or form her entire life. In fact, at just 8, she remembers negotiating alongside her dad to get a new color television for the family. “I was born to be an entrepreneur,” she laughs. Now that sales passion has become the...

5 Questions With Claudine Ng, Visionary Voice in School Enrichment

Claudine Ng, an organizational psychologist by training, started her professional journey in the airline and consulting industries. Then, it took an entrepreneurial turn: She became the co-founder of three startups. Currently CEO of Electivity, Claudine leads a...

This Latin Culinary Authority Speaks, Teaches, Consults and Demonstrates Latin Cultural Nuances Through Authentic Cooking

WOMAN BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR TOP 3 FINALIST Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, founder and CEO of Amalia Latin Gourmet, is the author of two award-winning Latin cookbooks and is a force for celebrating the nuances and beauty of Latin culture. Born in Guatemala, she forged a...

The Desire to Help Others and Her Ability to Make Order Out of Chaos Compelled Brittany Fugate to Become an Entrepreneur

WOMAN BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR TOP 3 FINALIST Brittany Fugate, founder and CEO of Cenetric Network Services, always had an affinity for technology. She learned programming, website and software development starting at a young age. Her drive for innovation earned her...

Precious Williams Defied the Odds—Surviving a Rough Childhood, Earning a Law Degree and Becoming a Master Pitcher, Speaker, Author and Corporate Trainer

WOMAN BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR TOP 3 FINALIST Precious Williams has an exuberance that fills up a room. She’ll usually address you with “Hey, Hey!” or, if you are a woman, “Hello Queen!” She’s a celebrated speaker, author, corporate coach and “#KillerPitchMaster.”...

Denise Pereau Knows Women and Is Now Advocating For Them

  Denise Pereau knows women. After all, this NAWBO South Jersey member, Advocacy co-chair and 2024 Chapter Champion honoree stood behind a chair for 50 years talking—but more importantly, listening—to them. “Things were a lot different than they are today,”...