Outstanding Women Leaders
28th Annual Award GalaFriday, March 8, 2024
5 PM – 6 PM Cocktail Hour
6 PM – 9 PM Program
9 PM – 10 PM Celebration Dance Party
Doubletree Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
2024 OWL Categories and Finalists:
Achievement Against All Odds Award
A woman who achieves success despite unfavorable circumstances.
Dr. Jennifer Olson
Laticia “Action” Jackson
Executive Woman Award
A senior level corporate woman leading the way for others.
Maria A. Medrano
Virginia Varela
Darcy Totten
Lydia Ramirez
Rachael Brown
Vision Award
A woman who leads an organization whose vision provides meaningful opportunities for women.
Mackenzie Wieser
Marissa Honey Plata
Trezana Renae
Evelyn Jensen
Wise Woman Award
Also known as the “Business Woman of the Year Award,” is for a woman who exemplifies all aspects of success as a woman business owner.
Lilly Wyatt
Shannon Scott
Marilyn Sakai
Tracy Marlowe
Cassandra Walker Pye
Woman Innovator Award
A successful woman business owner in a non-traditional or exceptionally innovative business.
Christy Serrato
Toni Okamoto
Katie McConnell Olson
Woman on the Way Award
An up-and-coming woman business owner who has less than five years in business.
Danielle Smith
Malaika Daniju
Tiffany K. Martin
Nia McMeans
Rising Star Award
High School Entrepreneur Club
St. Francis High School
Ava Ensberg
Justine Stegall
Lucia Hash
Zaina Karim
Caroline Niethammer
Karly Okamoto
Oak Ridge High School
Sophia Voudouris
With Special Guest Kitty O’Neal of KFBK as Mistress of Ceremonies
Prepare to be inspired and to mingle with our region’s leaders. Get your reservations in now for this special event.
MISSION & VISION
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide by:
Strengthening the wealth capacity of our members | Promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community | Creating innovative and effective change in the business culture | Building strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations | Transforming public policy and influencing opinion makers.
PAST OWL AWARD WINNERS
2023
Melissa Washington
Vision Award
Jill Osur
Woman Innovator
Jennifer Saha
Woman on the Way
Kari Stout Smith
Executive Woman
Dinorah Klinger
Achievement Against All
Annette Wimmer
Wise Woman
2022
Cheryl Beninga
Vision Award
Ishita M. Shah
Woman Innovator
Reneta Jenik
Woman on the Way
Bindu Jaduram
Executive Woman
Antronette Robinson
Achievement Against All
Jenine S. Jenkins
Wise Woman
JOIN OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS WHO ARE EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS!
Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
READY TO PARTNER WITH US?
Contact Christina Dixon for more information:
Chair, Corporate Partners, partnerships@nawbo-sac.org (415) 839-9429