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.

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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 Officers & Committee Chairs

Jillian Starman
President

Laura Oakman
Vise President

Sarah NolinWinkler
Secretary

Erin Niekamp
Treasurer

Courtney Hilts
Best Practice Chair

Lisa Freed
Fundraising Chair

Shalia Johnson
Membership Chair

Laura Oakman
Marketing & Social Media Chair

Lois Campbell
Professional Development Chair

Brandy Owens
Website Coordinator
Quincy Charter Chapter 2022-2023 Woman of the Year
Erin Niekamp

Quincy Charter Chapter 2022-2023 Protege of the Year
Courtney Hilts

Quincy Charter Chapter 2022-2023 Protege of the Year
Brandy Owens
Our SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
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
Why Innovations Should Be More Like Easter Eggs by Susan Robertson
03 Apr 2023
Every year in the spring, Amy B., a buyer for a large retail chain store, hosts an Easter egg decorating teambuilding
Gather, Grow And Refill Your Team’s Energy Tank With These Four Steps By Laurie Guest
30 Mar 2023
There’s never a perfect time to pause your day-to-day work and focus on the internal team, but when you do make the
All Video is Video Content Marketing: Five Rules For Greater Reach by Patrick McGowan
26 Jan 2023
Being on video and watching videos is today’s business norm. A recent survey showed 76% of consumers watched a vide