Diamonds of Excellence
Kansas City, MissouriAmerican Business Women’s Association
Our mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally, through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
Sharon, Deirdre, Cynthia and me
Barbara, Donna and Carolyn
Group picture for anniversary
Diamonds of Excellence
UPCOMING EVENTS
JUNE 2022 DIAMONDS OF EXCELLENCE CHAPTER MEETING
June 23, 2022
Rockhurst University Community Room, 5401 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110
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American Business Women’s Association
Whether you are starting a new business, jump-starting a career, or searching for a job, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be. Your membership in ABWA offers you a portfolio of benefits to fuel your personal and professional growth.
Enhance your business acumen in the Apex Campus, our exclusive online learning portal. Grow your professional network by attending ABWA’s National Women’s Leadership Conference. Stay current on business concepts and topics with your complimentary subscriptions to ABWA’s Women in Business® Magazine and Achieve Newsletters. And, save thousands of dollars on discounted business products and services!
Make an investment in you – join the leading association for working women and women business owners, the American Business Women’s Association.
WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Diamonds of Excellence Executive Board
Deirdre Francis
Chapter Founder/Treasurer
Sharon Butler
Chapter Advisor
Cynthia Bradford
Chapter President
CAROLYN Watkins
Chapter Secretary
Barbara WAlker
Chapter Vice-President
MEMBERS
2022 Diamonds of Excellence Chapter Woman of the Year
Cynthia K. Bradford
Cynthia is not only active in ABWA, she is actively employed in the field of accounting for over 30 years. Her passion is to work with non-profits and church ministries in their accounting needs. She is employed with Ralph C. Johnson and Co. She works with her church Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in the finance area, the usher ministry and youth ministry.
As Chapter President of Diamonds of Excellence, Cynthia guides us to value every chapter member. She leads us in reaching out to the community and giving back by focusing on Black-owned Business.
We salute and congratulate Cynthia as Diamonds of Excellence 2022 Chapter WOTY.
Our SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
Latest News & Blog Posts
Latest News & Blog Posts
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24 Mar 2022
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