Wendy Bird

In 2002 Wendy Bird created My Princess Pearls, which helps provides food, clothing, and education for families in the Phillippines. Pearls with a Purpose helps Philippine families produce hand-strung jewelry and hand-made goods which create a profit to provide food, clothing, and education for families in the Philippines and Thailand. The foundation focuses on shipping clothing, food, educational supplies and hygiene kits to 27 different provinces in the Philippines. She also runs a tuition sponsorship program through the foundation in conjunction with Believe International, which is currently sending 296 children to school throughout the Philippines.

Tonya Hofmann is the CEO of YourLocalCity.com.  After working with small retail stores across Texas, she realized that a change was needed in the way small businesses interacted with each other and finding new clients.  She launched YourLocalCity.com to give businesses a unique opportunity to advertise, promote and connect!

Winner of the 2008 Business Matchmaker of the Year

Jennifer Jaciw, co-owner of Lone Star Transportation, has earned the reputation of being a master connector within her community. Often called the “Networking Diva” she founded Divalicious Productions, a business that creates decadent Ladies-Night-Out events designed to bring career-minded women together for socializing, “celebrity-style”. Jen believes that anything is possible with the support of a good network.

After spending 20 years in a variety of top corporate positions across the country, Robbie started her own business to become a Marketing and PR Consultant. Over the years she has won many awards for her work in business and with women. She believes that the power is in the asking to soar to success.

Katrina Sawa is known as The JumpStart Your Biz Coach because she literally kicks her female entrepreneur clients and their businesses into high gear.  She teaches women to make more money and enjoy more free time using online and offline Relationship Marketing Strategies. 

Gail Warrior-Lawrence is President and CEO of the Warrior Group, Inc., a certified woman-owned business headquartered in DeSoto, Texas.  Founded in 1997, Warrior Group, Inc. is now the largest woman-owned provider of permanent, design-build modular buildings in the US.