Come for lunch and aloha. Stay for the camaraderie.

Join us to connect, collaborate,
and support women power.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK

Hawaii’s oldest women’s business network…
Building Business — Building Relationships
Since 1978.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

I learned a new word: Freudenfreude (from the amazing book “Atlas of the Heart” by Brené Brown).
First, the term is pronounced FROY-den-Froid. It means feeling joy for someone else’s success.
What a wonderful way to move through life and to try to embody as we walk into a space — like our Professional Women’s Network events….
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LUNCHEON MEETING CALENDAR

Most luncheons except those with an asterisk are held on the 4th Thursday of the month.

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WHO WE ARE

The Professional Women’s Network is dedicated to supporting professional and businesswomen in Hawaii, acting on the premise that mutual support is a necessary factor in bringing about personal growth and business success.

The Network’s objectives are to promote the exchange of professional ideas and provide an opportunity to share experiences that will help women expand their business position in the Hawaii marketplace.

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IN-PERSON LUNCHEON So Much More to the Zoo than You Know!

Thursday, July 28, 2022: 11:30 to 1:30 PM

“So Much More to the Zoo than You Know!”
with Mary Benson

Mary Benson, Executive Director of the Honolulu Zoo

On Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Professional Women’s Network will welcome Mary Benson, Executive Director of the Honolulu Zoo.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mary Benson lived all over the country before settling in Honolulu to run a successful auto dealership and insurance agency. After serving on the Board of Directors of the Honolulu Zoo Society for seven years (three as co-president) Mary transitioned into the Executive Director position.

Attend our meeting on Thursday, July 28 from 11:30 – 1:30 p.m. Invite a guest. Meet Mary Benson and be inspired by her work. Please sign in between 11:30 and noon.

Luncheon located in the Card Room!

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Reservations for all events: AlohaPWN@gmail.com

Go to Paypal.com to epayment@pwnhawaii.org ,
or to Zelle (Use CarolPWN@gmail.com ) for Professional Women’s Network), or to PWNHawaii.org for cc or debit cards. Cash and checks at the door. (Must have an RSVP).

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Next luncheon — Thursday, June 23, 2022, “The Housing Issues in Hawaii” with Joe Kent

Speaker info and details coming soon.

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MEET ALL OUR MEMBERS
Charlie Teixeira

Lisa 'Charlie' Teixeira

President

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Charlie Teixeira

President

Lisa 'Charlie' Teixeira

President
North Shore Embroidery
Route 99 Hawaii
Waialua, North Shore

Business: 808-726-5769
Cell: 808-391-0774
E-mail: charlie@northshoreembroidery.com
Website and Facebook: northshoreembroidery.com
facebook.com/northshoreembroidery

Member Since: 2018

Summary of Services: Custom embroidery. No setup fee. No minimums.

Business Resume: 25 years in the embroidery business.

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Secretary

Lee LaBrash

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Lee LaBrash

Secretary

Secretary

Independent Lab Tech Manager
1605 Pensacola Street, #104
Honolulu, HI 96822

Cell: 808-341-8850

E-mail: labrash67@gmail.com

Member Since: 2020

Aloha!

Vice President

Evelyn Stiefel

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Evelyn Stiefel

Vice President

Vice President

A Frame Mortgage LLC
127 19th Street
Honolulu, HI 96818

Business: 808-744-4155
Cell: 970-405-6225

E-mail: evelyn@aframemortgage.com
Website: aframemortgage.com

Member Since: 2020

Aloha!
Tricia Drago

Treasurer

Tricia Drago

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Tricia Drago

Tricia Drago

Treasurer

Banyan Accounting LLC
633 Kaimalino Street
Kailua, HI 96734

Business: 808-200-1040
Cell: 808-271-1973

E-mail:  Tricia@banyanaccounting.com
Website: banyanaccounting.com

Member Since: 2019

Aloha!

Professional Women’s Network

Lisa ‘Charlie’ Teixeira
President
charlie @ northshoreembroidery.com

Evelyn Stiefel
Vice President
evelyn @ aframemortgage.com

Lee LaBrash
Secretary
labrash67 @ gmail.com

Tricia Drago
Treasurer
Tricia @ banyanaccounting.com

Carol Williams
Executive Director
Alt. Past-President Advisor
carol @ 440int.com

Audrey Hutton
Arrangements Director
Past-President Advisor
yourrealtor @ AudreyHutton.com

Michael Cobb
Fall Event Director – Associate Member
Michael.cobb @ prudential.com

Jeannie Shaw
Scholarship Director
jeanshaw @ hawaii.edu

Amber Ricci
Spring Event Director/Membership Dir.
ambernet @ hawaii.rr.com


Barbara Abe
barbaraabe @ hawaiilife.com

Christie Adams
Christieadams.hawaii @ hawaiiantel.net

Dr. Janaki Berman
DrJanakiBerman @ me.com

Diana Bollenbaugh
diana @ moirfinancial.com

Rita Coury
Rita @ ritacouryphotography.com

Elaine Myers Hammond
elainemyham @ juno.com

Linda Rose Herman
lindaroseherman @ gmail.com

Peggy M. Jackson, DPA, CPCU
peg @ pegjackson.com

Robyn Ocepek McCreary
HipbyRobyn @ gmail.com

Yvonne Miller
ymiller.mgm63 @ yahoo.com

Eileen M.S. Nims
eileenms.jd @ icloud.com

Francine Park Palama
franpalama @ gmail.com

Holly Rudin-Braschi
holly @ grillpower.com

Nancy Evans Tudor
Nancy @ twcpas.com

John Williams
Associate Member
john @ 440int.com

Past-Presidents

Tania Fukuda-Freuler, CLTC
tfukuda @ ft.newyorklife.com

Barbara Guss
barbaraguss @ gmail.com

Mary Houghton
mhc.inc @ att.net

Elizabeth ‘Biz’ Kellam
BizKellam @ gmail.com

Sharon Mujtabaa
captionlady @ gmail.com

Cathy Pierce
cathy @ 3pierces.com