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A Community of Women Entrepreneurs Committed to Helping Each Other Learn, Grow, and Prosper.
We provide
Business Development Training and Resources for Women Entrepreneurs at All Stages of the Small Business Lifecycle.




We empower
Our Members to Advocate for Policies That Improve the Business Environment for Women Entrepreneurs.
We strengthen
The Wealth Capacity of Your Business With Our One-of-A-Kind Mentoring Program.


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Judi Schindler
Judi Schindler Judi Schindler, a founding member of the Chicago Area Chapter of NAWBO and its third president, headed an award-winning public relations and marketing firm for more than 30 years. She is currently an actor, appearing in Chicago commercials, plays and...
Karyn Pettigrew
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Mary Aregoni
Mary Nguyen Aregoni Mary Nguyen Aregoni founded Saigon Sisters in 2009 with her sister out of a desire to become an entrepreneur just like her mother and grandmother did in Vietnam. Her background was in Marketing and IT at Procter and Gamble, where she worked for 20...