Our Mission
The Business Women's Alliance of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce's mission is to empower and develop women through education, networking, mentoring and partnerships, and to promote opportunities for all women throughout Citrus County.
Beyond Our Mission
Through its scholarship program, the BWA supports female students in furthering their education in academic and career studies.
Who We Are
The BWA is composed of an active group of businesswomen - all Chamber members in good standing.
How to Join Us
The BWA welcomes guests at our monthly general membership meetings. Check the Chamber's website for dates and locations.
Membership in the BWA is limited to 25 active businesswomen. Interested parties should attend a meeting or contact the Chamber for more information. Vacancies occur periodically.
Achieving Our Mission
The BWA invites you to our networking and program events, which are open to the public. Dates of our upcoming events are on the Chamber's website or contact the Chamber directly.
Learn effective networking skills, connect with other businesswomen, establish relationships and develop business possibilities. The three networking luncheons help fund scholarships each year. Sponsorships are available to promote your business and/or organization.
Funded by our quarterly events, the BWA awards scholarships for academic and career studies to local high school seniors as well as Withlacoochee Technical College students.
With funds from the Penny Harvest jars placed at local businesses, the BWA assists women sponsored local non-profit organizations. Small, one-time grants are offered to further career education or employment opportunities.
Committees
Chair: Elizabeth Harper (for Student Outside of Traditional Age - S. O. T. A.)
Co-Chair: Tara Ballantyne (for HomeSchool)
Co-Chair: Rebecca Martin (for WTC)
Co-Chair: Ronnie Duurloo-Bogart (for Seven Rivers Christian School)
Co-Chair: (for PACE & Crystal River High School)
Co-Chair: Brenda McGowan (for Lecanto Highschool)
Co-Chair: Mary Jordan (for Citrus High School)
Co-Chair: Raeven Greatrex (for Citrus High School)
Chair: Ronnie Durloo-Bogart
Chair: Jacky Moore
Co-Chair: Jennifer Dempsey
Chair:
Co-Chair: Camille Whittick
Co-Chair: Raeven Greatrex
Co-Chair: Erica Epperson
Chair: Anne Farrior
Co-Chair: Alison Bishop Campbell
Chair: Alison Bishop Campbell
Co-Chair: Jennifer Dempsey
Chair: Tara Ballantyne
Co-Chair: Camille Whittick
Co-Chair: Joanie Scarangella
Co-Chair: Erica Epperson
Chair: Elizabeth Harper
Co-Chair: Jacky Moore
2026 Officers:
Chairperson
Janel Boshoff
Owner/General Manager
Ace Handyman Services
Co-Chairperson
Secretary
Raeven Greatrex
Office Manager/Owner
B.B Plumbing Services LLC
Chamber Liaison
Corrine Sachewicz, Member Relations Manager
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Financial Liaison
Joanie Scarangella
Marketing Director
Family Chiropractic Center for Wellness
Additional Members:
Tara Ballantyne
Owner
Tupperware
Alison Bishop Campbell
Owner
Liberty Exterminators & Wildlife Removal
Jennifer Dempsey
Owner/Ops. Manager
Whalen Jewelers
Ronnie Duurloo-Bogart
Executive Director
The Priceless Journey
Erica Epperson
Owner
Epperson Family Tree
Anne Farrior
Real Estate Agent
Exit Riverside Realty
Elizabeth Harper
Advertising & Marketing Consultant
Citrus County Chronicle
Mary Jordan
Owner, CEO
Always Near Home Care
Brenda McGowan
VP, CMO
Navigator Kitchens & Construction
Jacky Moore
Branch Supervisor
Citrus County Library System
Camille Whittick
Business Account Executive
Charter Communications Spectrum
Lifetime Honorary Non-Voting Member:
Rebecca Martin
Consultant