Center for Women Entrepreneurs announces Texas Rural Woman Grant awardees
June 26, 2023 — DENTON — The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) at Texas Woman’s University has selected 35 woman-owned businesses to receive $10,000 awards through its Texas Rural Woman Grant program. The program supports economic development activity in rural Texas by enabling rural, woman-owned small businesses to undertake new and innovative projects.
The awardees include:
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| Awardee | Business | City |
|---|---|---|
| Mette Hansen | Perryton | |
| Victoria Fletcher | Hubbard | |
| Amber Ross | Granbury | |
| Christina Isbell | Haskell | |
| Mindy Myers | Cumby | |
| Bertha Griego | Rockport | |
| Diana Perry | Rockdale | |
| Kate Thayer | Marathon | |
| Anne Calaway | Alpine | |
| Jolie Estes | Paris | |
| Jessica Moore | Hart | |
| Emma Morales Poole | Lockney | |
| Maegan Balog | Kickbox Leasing, LLC | Bowie |
| Shonda Folsom | Big Spring | |
| Stephanie Falkner | San Saba | |
| Jennifer Been | Dalhart | |
| Crystal Melton | Tulia | |
| Stacy Robles-Boil | Sweetwater | |
| Cheri Whatley Walleck | Port Lavaca | |
| Paula Duwe | Eden | |
| Marnie Long | Rockport | |
| Shani Shofner | Eldorado | |
| Amy Thornhill | Lamesa | |
| Devin Sisk | Muleshoe | |
| Amy Horn | Dalhart | |
| Tamara Hood | Burnet | |
| Melissa Rusek | La Grange | |
| Susan Jolliff | Brady | |
| Lisa Owens | Rockdale | |
| Angelita Ponce Aguilar | Three Rivers | |
| Catina (Tina) Souder | Wellington | |
| Linsey A. Taylor | Graham | |
| Shannon Horta | Lufkin | |
| Savanna Smith | El Campo | |
| DeAnna McDearmont | Sulphur Springs |
Grant applications were received from across Texas for this first-time grant program aimed specifically at helping rural, woman-owned businesses throughout the state.
“By providing financial support and resources, the JNIWL, through its Center for Women Entrepreneurs, is helping bridge the gap and empower women in rural areas to expand and grow their businesses,” said Shannon Mantaro, interim executive director/chief executive officer of the JNIWL. “Supporting women entrepreneurs in these areas not only strengthens the local economy but also fosters innovation, job creation, and community development throughout Texas.”
The Center for Women Entrepreneurs is a program of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at Texas Woman’s University. The institute is dedicated to preparing more women to take on successful roles in business and public service. Its three specialized centers ensure women have the education to establish careers as successful executives, the skills for building entrepreneurial businesses and the framework needed to run for public office.
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