American Business Women’s Association
Our mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally, through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 2020 Member and Guest Meeting
October 13, 2020
Fernandina Beach Golf Club 2800 Bill Melton Rd. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
November 2020 Member and Guest Meeting
November 10, 2020
Fernandina Beach Golf Club 2800 Bill Melton Rd. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
December 2020 Member and Guest Meeting
December 8, 2020
Fernandina Beach Golf Club 2800 Bill Melton Rd. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Connect, learn and grow in the
American Business Women’s Association
Whether you are starting a new business, jump-starting a career, or searching for a job, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be. Your membership in ABWA offers you a portfolio of benefits to fuel your personal and professional growth.
Enhance your business acumen in the Apex Campus, our exclusive online learning portal. Grow your professional network by attending ABWA’s National Women’s Leadership Conference. Stay current on business concepts and topics with your complimentary subscriptions to ABWA’s Women in Business® Magazine and Achieve Newsletters. And, save thousands of dollars on discounted business products and services!
Make an investment in you – join the leading association for working women and women business owners, the American Business Women’s Association.
WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Executive Board
Shelley Hirsch
President
Lillie Rogers
Vice President
Jenny Higginbotham Barrett
Secretary
Paige Cosgrove
Treasurer
MEMBERS
Jenny Barrett
Vice President and Attorney at Fidelity National Group
Paige Cosgrove
Associate Broker/REALTOR at Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Partners
Marie Fenn
President at Giro di Mondo Publishing Services
Frances Fisher
Chapter Chair of Jacksonville’s SCORE
Dottie Fortwengler
Owner/Agent at A Field of Dreams Travel
Crystal Henning
Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Shelley Hirsch
Owner of Business and Operational Support Services
Korrin Johnson
Teacher at Duval County Schools
Linda Little
Retired from Westrock
Dawn Lunt
President at Dawn Lunt Inc.
Janice Lowdenslage
Member
Yvonne Reese
Senior Living Professional
Lillie Rogers
Mary Kay Consultant
Renee Stoffel
Barnabas Center Community Outreach
Susan Sturges
SBA Loan Specialist at Pineland Bank
Betty Teal
Member
Amanda West
ARNP at St Vincent’s Ascension
Barbara Geiger Ange
Gift Basket Specialist
Tina Kozak
REALTOR with Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Partners
FEATURED MEMBER
Lillie M Rogers
Born: 1945 in Hartsville, South Carolina
Career: Registered nurse, School nurse in VA, Instructor of Certified Nursing Assistant program at Fernandina Beach High School, Nassau County Violence Prevnetion Coordinator, State Drug Prevention Coalition Member and Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant.
Advice to New Members: Get to know other members in the chapter, be involved and volunteer. You will learn so much from other members’ experiences, guidance and advice.
Fundraising with Terri Lynn!
Terri Lynn sells exceptional nuts, chocolates, and snack mixes. A portion of all purchases is donated to the Chapter. Go to eightflagsabwa.terrilynn.com
Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
Latest News & Blog Posts
Latest News & Blog Posts
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