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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 The Housing Issues in Hawaii

Thursday, June 23 2022: 11:30 to 1:30 PM

The Housing Issues in Hawaii with Joe Kent

On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the Professional Women’s Network will welcome Joe Kent, Executive Vice President of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.

Joe Kent, Executive Vice President of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

Joe Kent grew up on the Big Island and attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Minnesota State University, where he obtained his degree in education. Joe was a public school teacher for eight years, at King Kamehameha III School in Lahaina, Maui, and Sleepy Eye Public School in Minnesota. He also is a former student fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education.

Attend the in-person meeting on Thursday, June 23rd from 11:30 – 1:30 p.m. Invite a guest. Meet Joe Kent and be inspired by his work. Please sign in between 11:30 and noon.

Luncheon meeting: $45 members, $50 guests. MUST RSVP by Friday, June 17th.
RSVP to: AlohaPWN@gmail.com
Include your menu choice.

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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