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Business Women’s Alliance

BWA Photo 2023

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.

BWA - Pillar Awards
BWA Diva Night

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.

BWA Group Photo
BWA Group Photo
BWA Group photo

Committees

Chair
Cynthia Lopell
CL22 Designs & Productions

Co-Chair

Colina Washburn (for CRHS)
Washburn Roofing

Jen Magradze (for HomeS)
Fishcreek Glampground

Rebecca Martin (for WTC)
Consultant

Wendy Cash (for SR & PACE)
Seven Rivers Christian Church

Sunshine Arnold (for CHS)
Salt Therapy & Citrus County Fire Rescue

Rachel Cullen (for LHS)
Phoenix PEO Specialists LLC

Chair

Colina Washburn
Washburn Roofing

Chair
Jacky Moore 
Citrus County Library System

 

Co-Chair
Janel Boshoff
Ace Handyman Services, Citrus County

Chair
Open Seat

Chair
Anne Farrior
Exit Realty Leaders, Inc.

Chair
Wendy Cash
Seven Rivers Christian School

2024 Officers:

Chairperson
Rachel Cullen, Owner
Phoenix PEO Specialists LLC

Co-Chairperson
Lindsay Platz, Branch Manager
Insight Credit Union - Inverness

Secretary
Jen Magradze, Owner
Fishcreek Glampground

Chamber Liaison
Corrine Sachewicz, Member Relations Manager
​Citrus County Chamber of Commerce

Financial Liaison
Megan Ennis, Owner
Citrus Lending, Inc.

Additional Members:

Sunshine Arnold
Owner/Therapist
Salt Therapy

Tara Ballantyne
Owner/Tupperware

Janel Boshoff
Owner/General Manager
​Ace Handyman Services, Citrus County

Wendy Cash
Director of Advancement
Seven Rivers Christian School

Ronnie Duurloo
Public Relations
The Priceless Journey

 

Anne Farrior
Real Estate Agent
Exit Realty Leaders, Inc

Brandy Homan
Marketing Coordinator
Comfort Control Specialists

Gwen Klaiber
Retired Citrus County Property Appraiser's Office

Cynthia Lopell
Designer/Producer
CL22  Designs & Productions

 

Jacky Moore
Branch Supervisor
Citrus County Library System

Rebecca Martin
Consultant

Jacqueline Van Dyke
President and Founder
Gulf Coast Manatees Homeschool Group Inc.

Colina Washburn
Office Manager
Washburn Roofing

 

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