New officers sworn in at May meeting The Nashville Catholic Business Women's League new officers will be sworn in at the May 15th meeting. The induction will be the program for the meeting so there will not be a guest speaker. All members are encourage to attend this special meeting. The new officers are NCBWL President Teri Gordon, President-Elect Lynne Warne, Second Vice President Lisa O'Neil Sullivan, Treasurer Sandra Szejner, Recording Secretary Patricia Vance and Corresponding Secretary Barbara Esteves-Moore. We will also be collecting individual wrapped snack items for Habitat for Humanity for our monthly outreach opportunity. Items needed are: individual bags of chips, trail mix or nuts, fruit cups, granola bars or breakfast bars. |
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NCBWL Quarterly Communion Sunday, May 19, 2019
11 am Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9100 Crockett Road, Brentwood, TN.
Lunch directly afterwards at the home of our Spiritual Chair, Donna Adams
487 Jones Parkway
Brentwood, TN
No need to bring anything
Please RSVP to Donna Adams at kentdonnaadams@icloud.com
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2019 Business Expo vendors represented businesses and services across the city |
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Thank you to all the vendors who participated in our Business Expo. If you missed the evening, read a brief about each vender below: |
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American Republic Insurance, a company dedicated to helping individuals make the best decision regarding their life and health insurance needs. BriLi Joi fashion jewelry and Portuguese cork company, which sells cork totes, purses, bags, wallets, wristlets, etc. Catholic Charities of Tennessee provides services for neighbors in need through the work of varios Catholic Charities. Chrysalis is a company designed by a woman for women. It’s a 12 week comprehensive online post operative program for women who’ve undergone any type of breast surgery. We include nutritional guidance, movements that are safe to perform released in phases and a crucial support element that includes access to licensed professionals and an online forum that other women in the group have access to. Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee addresses the unmet needs of older adults and caregivers through information, advocacy and education and by being a catalyst for comprehensive solutions. do TERRA an essential oils and health coaching company. Dream Vacations Travel helps clients with vacation planning. Expedia Cruiseshipcenters Nashville, a full-service travel agency. Goldner Associates provides printing services as well as logo items from cups to T-shirts to much more. Highlands Residential Mortgage is a mortgage loan company which offers conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, THDA, USDA loans. Hope Clinic for Women a nonprofit that equips women and families in Middle Tennessee to make healthy choices in regards to unplanned pregnancy, women's wellness, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, education, and related relationship counseling. Imagine That Art original artwork by Niki Antonini. KPL Photography specialize in portraits, personal brand photography and head shots. Mary Kay skincare and makeup offered through an exclusive beauty experience. |
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Mulier Care Pregnancy Help Center provides free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, consultations, advocacy, education, and assistance to women who have an unplanned pregnancy. Mulier Care focuses on caring for the women so they feel empowered to choose life for their child. Nashville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is the local representative organization of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW). National Dance Clubs provides ballroom Dance Lessons for singles and couples. Neora exclusive age-defying skin care and wellness. Nothing Bundt Cakes makes delicious cakes in 10 different flavors and 4 sizes that are perfect for any occasion. OsteoStrong is a unique program to help strengthen bone density. Rodan and Fields premium skincare brand with Lauren Hilbers. Ruby Ribbon began with a line of comfortable yet supportive undergarments and evolved into a company that offers women layers of comfort and support including casual wear, work attire, swimwear, active wear and accessories. We focus on loving your body as it is and feeling confident about yourself. TANZU is an all natural skincare product line. Thirty One Gifts monogrammed Totes, wallets, purses, kids items/Wood and iron home accessories Transformational Wellness is a wellness coaching program with Dixie Hayes. VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System a healthcare program for veterans. West Meade Wine and Liquior Mart sells wine, spirits, craft beer and foods from local vendors. WFK Enterprises artistry skin and beauty products and supplements. Zija International a plant nutrition supplement company with plant based nutrition, skin care and clinical grade essential oils. |
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President’s message: This month I will be installed as the next President of NCBWL. As I take office I do so with excitement and trepidation. We have been blessed by so many wonderful women that have led our organization and I am humbled to follow them. A special thank you goes out to Debbie Lassiter, our outgoing President and the Board that served with her. Through their leadership we have seen a growth in our membership, better communication and a number of new programs and events. Thanks to all who have contributed. We have supported a number of Catholic organizations, such as sponsoring a table at the Catholic Charities, Pathways to Possibilities breakfast. |
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We have broadened our commitment to service beyond the Catholic community to the communities at large with spotlighting a service project each month and supporting the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build. We have had two successful Business Expos. A special thanks to the team for helping us to connect with women owed business, nonprofits, and networking amongst ourselves, with business spotlights at our dinner meetings. The new logo, redesigned website, newsletters and more under the direction of our creative team. In addition, having engaging speakers every month and of course our successful “Pearls of Wisdom” fundraiser. To name a few. There are many members who have contributed to making NCBWL the strong organization it is and I thank you. As spring buds forth, I look forward to my installation and that of the wonderful women who have agreed to serve on the Board as officers and committee chairwomen. It takes all of them and their vision along with the membership to keep us a viable organization and true to our mission. We have many more things on our horizon. In December 1949 a group of Catholic women met for dinner to discuss forming an organization. They envisioned an organization of Catholic business women who could empower each other, share resources, stimulate interaction among Catholic women of all ages
and to strengthen and encourage each other through prayer, work and improve life for women. In December 1950 this organization was officially formed. We are getting ready to celebrate 70 years. WOW. We have an exciting year before us. The auction committee is already hard at work to make our annual “Pearls of Wisdom” luncheon and auction the successful event than it has been in the past. More to come soon. We have the next quarterly communion for members on May 19 th at Holy Family Catholic Church with brunch afterward at Donna Adams house. There are some wonderful speakers for the upcoming monthly dinner meetings. And we will be planning some commemorative celebration for our 70th anniversary. Just to name a few. There may have been some changes in our organization to meet the needs of our members and the community, but we have stayed true to the mission and vision of our founding members. As we go forward, I look forward to continuing to engage our members, serve our community, and be ever mindful of who we are – Catholic women.
Thank you to all. May our Blessed Mother Mary, intercede and pray for us.
Teri Gordon
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Member Spotlight: Lynne Warne Lynne Warne, a self-employed business owner, is the newly elected president-elect of the Nashville Catholic Business Women’s League. She will serve under President Teri Gordon for the next term. Lynne spent 30 years in various corporate communications roles: PR, marketing communications, and employee relations for such companies as Honeywell in Minneapolis and Vought Aircraft/Triumph Group in both Dallas and Nashville. “Though I enjoyed working in the corporate world, I left it to oversee the construction of our third Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery,” Lynne explained. “My husband managed the build-out of our bakeries in Nashville and Franklin, and he needed me to take the lead in Murfreesboro.” “I never envisioned being an entrepreneur when I was growing up; it’s something we decided to do when my husband was in between jobs and needed to make a living for our family,” she said. “What a blessing! | | |
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