Join Us at the Inaugural Women in Business Awards!

The Women in Business Awards celebrate incredible women who work in Union County, making significant contributions to creating a thriving community. These women excel in their professional, personal and relational spheres, making life better for others.

The Women to Watch awards are given to 3 deserving women between the ages of 21-39 with an impactful future ahead of them in their professional pursuits.

The Women of Influence awards recognize women who have made a significant impact on their place of business and community.

Along with fellowship, lunch, and the presentations of the awards, we will have an inspirational keynote from the President & Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas, Donna Y. Dunlap. She will share the story of her leadership journey, including the importance of making decisions based on your own values and desires versus what others expect of you. She'll share why it took her 30 years of professional work to learn that lesson, and the pivotal moment that changed everything. 

 

 

Donna Dunlap joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas (BBBSCC) in February 2016.  She has over 30 years of not for profit and for-profit leadership experience.  As the President & CEO for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Donna's mission is to enable the organization to create and support purposeful one to one mentoring for youth ages 5-21 years who are facing adversity.  The organization's measurable, positive outcomes include elevated school performance, avoidance of risky behaviors and enhanced self-confidence that empower the promise and potential that resides in all young people. 

Donna currently is a member of Charlotte Women Executives, Women's Impact Fund, The Charlotte Chapter of The Links Incorporated and Dress for Success Advisory Committee. She serves on the board of directors for the Rotary Club of Charlotte and Apparo.  She is an alumna of Leadership Charlotte-Class 33 and a member of the Mecklenburg Executives Council (MEC) of nonprofit leaders. In 2019 Donna was named one of South Charlotte's 40 Most Powerful Women? by the Charlotte Weekly.  Donna is an adjunct professor at University of North Carolina at Charlotte teaching graduate level nonprofit management classes. She is a dedicated mentor to young people and women and is an inspirational guest speaker, workshop facilitator and panelist for public and private sector groups.