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
Deena Afflerbach
The Hagar Group
Co-Chair
Melissa Bowermaster
Executive Director
Jessie's Place - Citrus Co. Children's Advocacy Center
Chair
Rebecca Martin
Owner/Consultant
Chair
Jacky Moore
Branch Supervisor
Citrus County Library System
Co-Chair
Gwen Klaiber
Tangible Personal Property Manager
Citrus County Property Appraiser
Chair
Lorrie Hamilton
Market Leader
BB&T - Crystal River
Chair
Anne Farrior
Real Estate Agent
Exit Realty Leaders, Inc.
Co-Chair
Lorrie Hamilton
Market Leader
BB&T - Crystal River
Chair
Wendy Cash
Director of Advancement
Seven Rivers Christian School
2022 Officers:
Chairperson
Gwen Klaiber, Tangible Personal Property Manager
Citrus County Property Appraiser
Co-Chairperson
Lindsay Platz, Branch Manager
Insight Credit Union - Inverness
Immediate Past Chair
Gwen Klaiber, Tangible Personal Property Manager
Citrus County Property Appraiser
Chamber Liaison
Corrine Sachewicz, Member Relations Manager
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Financial Liaison
Megan Ennis, Owner
Citrus Lending, Inc.
Additional Members:
Amy Amdahl
Owner/Operator/Publisher
Peddler's Post
Janel Boshoff
Owner/General Manager
Ace Handyman Services, Citrus County
Melissa Bowermaster
Executive Director
Jessie's Place - Citrus Co. Children's Advocacy Center
Rosa Langham
Laundry Supervisor
CoreCivic
Cynthia Lopell
Designer/Producer
CL22 Designs & Productions
Jen Magradze
Owner
Fishcreek Glampground
Kim Newsome
General Manager
Office Max/Office Depot Inverness
Michelle Slaughter
Business Manager
CoreCivic
Susan Quenelle
Program Director
Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast