Nominees Announced - 19th Annual Outstanding Women Leader Awards

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sept. 30, 2016 - PRLog -- This year, the prestigious event will be held at the Arden Hills Country Club in the Gold ballroom from 5:00-9:00 p.m., and will recognize seven (7) phenomenal women business owners and executives in Sacramento. The night will include cocktails, special entertainment and an awards dinner designed to connect, support and acknowledge the women business leaders in our community. Guest are encouraged to purchase tickets online at: http://bit.ly/2owl2016

The National Association of Women Business Owners, Sacramento Valley,
is proud to announce the 2016 Outstanding Women Leader Nominees!

Achievement Against All Odds Award
A woman who achieves success despite unfavorable circumstances.

JoyceEspinosa, Mom's Silver Shop
Kristen Kraus, Somatic Trauma Therapist

Executive Woman Award
A senior level corporate woman leading the way for others.

Angelica Balderas, Entravision Communications
Jennifer Crisologo, LPL Financial
Britta Guerrero, Sacramento Native American Health Center
Melody Healy, VSP Global
Selvi Stanislaus, California Franchise Tax Board

Luminary Award
An individual or organization lighting the way for others through mentoring and/or volunteering.

Linda Bigler, The Money Magnet
Kimberly Cargile, A Therapeutic Alternative
Paula Lomazzi, Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee
Rhonda Staley-Brooks, Nehemiah Community Foundation
Amber Stott, Food Literacy Center

Vision Award
A woman who runs an organization where her vision provides meaningful opportunities for women.

Janine Bera, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento/Elk Grove
Julie Greene, Solar Cookers International
Laura Hansen, GoldVision, LLC
Katrina Sawa, K. Sawa Marketing International, Inc.
Cari Lyn Vinci, InVINCIble Enterprises

Woman Innovator Award
A successful woman business owner in a non-traditional business.

Kammy Caruss, YNot Web
Elizabeth Dodson, HomeZada
Shobha Mallarapu, Anvaya Solutions, Inc
Rachel Mozingo, Eco Appliance Recycling
Kim Soteros, Vision Machine Products, Inc.

Woman On The Way Award
An up & coming woman business owner, who has less than 5 years in business.

Donna Burke, Individually Customized Elements (ICE) by Donna
Kate Chomko, Downtown & Vine and Harvest Bar
Shawna Chrisman, Destination Aesthetics
Angela DePaoli, Bargas Environmental Consulting, LLC
Maria Esperanza Harrington, Casa de Español
Ingrid Rosten, Finding My Place

Wise Woman Award
Also known as the Business Woman of the Year Award, this woman exemplifies all aspects of success as a woman business owner.

Syndee Hendricks, Insightful Coaching
Myla Ramos, SearchPros Staffing
Susan Rueppel, WINtuition and Personality Dynamics
Stephanie Sherwood, The Tapestry Network

About the Outstanding Women Leader (OWL) Awards

The NAWBO Annual Awards honor the accomplishments and contributions of exemplary women who have led the way in the region's business community and are building a legacy for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

About the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the region's premier organization and voice for women business owners. NAWBO's goals are to provide women business owners with appropriate educational, social, economic and political programs to assist them in making effective changes in their business culture, including building strategic business alliances and affiliations, influencing opinion makers, and strengthening the wealth building capacity of our members.