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,”...

Shereese Floyd Helps Women to Confidently Take Control of Their Destinies

Shereese Floyd was taught to get a good job, not to become an entrepreneur, so spent 20 years in non-profit marketing before even considering going out on her own. “Entrepreneur isn’t a word I heard until my early 20s, so I didn’t realize it was an option,” she says....

Mary Dolan Swings For the Fences to Build a Winning Business

As the parents of five children, Mary Dolan and her husband spent much of their time at their local baseball little league. That’s where they met a team dealer who sold uniforms, and he soon suggested that he and Mary—who had previously practiced law—go into business...