EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter 

Orangeburg, SC

2021-2023 EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter Executive Board 

EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Jessica Burgoyne 

President

Profession: Executive Director

Edisto Habitat for Humanity Orangeburg, SC

Annie Bovain

Vice President

Profession: Entrepreneur 

CEO UniRobe Apparel

Orangeburg, SC  

Dr. Gail Hamilton

Financial Director

Profession: Entrepreneur

BEE Connected Solutions

Florida

Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes

Founder & Chapter Advisor

Profession: Entrepreneur

CEO Thee Matriarch Bed & Breakfast and Event Venue and Rachelle's Island Tea

Orangeburg, SC


2022 EmpowerHer ABWA Brilliance Awards Honorees

EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Sonya Sims

2022

Founders Empact Honoree

Profession: Educator

 Orangeburg, SC

Annie Bovain

2022

Woman of the Year

Profession: Entrepreneur 

CEO UniRobe Apparel

Orangeburg, SC  

Le Sabre Scott

2022

Protégé'

Profession: Entrepreneur

Virginia

Cheryl Nugent

2022

Business Associate of the Year

Profession: Entrepreneur

Kentbury 

Orangeburg, SC


ABWA's 2022-2023 National Board of Directors, SBMEF Trustees 

and 2023 Top Ten Business Women of ABWA

EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes

2022 -2023 

ABWA National Vice President & SBMEF Trustee

Profession: Entrepreneur

CEO Thee Matriarch Bed & Breakfast and Event Venue and Rachelle's Island Tea

Orangeburg, SC

ABWA 2022-2023

National Board of Directors

& SBMEF Trustees


Brenda E. Austin

 ABWA 2023

 Top Ten Business Woman


Profession: Banking, 

Community Development

Orangeburg, SC

ABWA 2023

American Business Woman and Top Ten Business Women


ABWA National Recognition Honorees

EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Shonita Bennett Montford

2022 

Recipient of a full MBA scholarship from 

North Central University. 

Profession: Educator

Orangeburg, SC

ABWA 2022

North Central University Scholarship 


Brenda E. Austin

 Class of 2022 ABWA-KU MBA Essentials Graduate

 School of Business

The University of Kansas

Profession: Banking, 

Community Development

Orangeburg, SC

Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes

Class of 2022 ABWA-KU MBA Essentials Graduate

School of Business

The University of Kansas

Profession: Entrepreneur

CEO Thee Matriarch Bed & Breakfast and Event Venue and Rachelle's Island Tea

Orangeburg, SC

ABWA Hand of Friendship Inner Circle Recognition

EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes

Diamond Star Inner Circle

100+ CLUB

for sponsoring 100 new members

Profession: Entrepreneur

CEO Thee Matriarch Bed & Breakfast and Event Venue and Rachelle's Island Tea

Orangeburg, SC

ABWA Recognition

Inner Circle Members



Brenda E. Austin

 Inner Circle Member

 for sponsoring 11+ new members

Profession: Banking, 

Community Development

Orangeburg, SC

ABWA Recognition

Inner Circle Members



ABWA Level 1 Best Practice in League Management

EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Orangeburg, SC

2018-2019


EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Orangeburg, SC

2019-2020


EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Orangeburg, SC

 2020-2021


EmpowerHer ABWA Chapter

Orangeburg, SC

2021-2022


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