麦迪逊丹尼斯, chief executive officer 和 founder of Esined, is proof that the entrepreneurial path has no age minimum. At just 10 years old, Denise recently won grant money to support the br和 vision for her tween online clothing boutique after pitching to a panel of seasoned corporate judges. The 德州 Governor’s Commission for Women 还有100美元,000 grant from Sempra made the business pitch competition possible, awarding cash prizes to six outst和ing female founders in 2021.
Each business owner had a compelling story for how they started or sustained their small business amidst the p和emic. During the pitch competition 和 associated business webinar series, entrepreneurs discussed starting, growing 和 sustaining businesses with participants from six regions of 德州 — each woman bringing experience-based perspective 和 advice based on her individual specialties 和 business expertise.
The Governor’s Commission for Women, in partnership with the Beacon State Fund, is dedicated to advancing economic opportunities for 德州 women 和 making 德州 a top state for women-owned businesses. This mission inspired Sempra to be a corporate sponsor based on our 核心价值观 of championing people 和 shaping the future. Advancing women leaders who are an integral part of the thriving economic engine in the Lone Star State is a compelling example of our energy behind 德州.
Denise was joined by other accomplished business owners in the winner’s circle, including:
莫妮卡纳瓦, Owner of Chem Café, which exp和ed during the p和emic to sell essential items 和 offer free wi-fi to support remote students 和 employees.
马西意图, Owner of Marcella’s, a luxury clothing 和 accessories boutique also offering fine thread craft classes through her Papillion Knittery program.
Nadia鲍曼, Owner of Ann’s Restaurant, a female 和 minority-owned 和 operated restaurant which converted from dine-in to fully curbside during the p和emic to retain all employees, provide family meal options 和 partner with food companies to reach more customers.
凡妮莎钻孔, Co-Founder 和 CEO of Savhera, a public benefit corporation on a mission to provide premium wellness products to consumers 和 dignified livelihood to human trafficking survivors.
艾丽西亚·亚当斯, Owner of Stump Farms, a family-curated farm with a mission to grow natural 和 clean food for the community.
艾伦·巴克, 副总统, business 和 operations services at Oncor, was one of the pitch competition’s corporate judges 和 was impressed with the tenacity 和 creativity displayed by these strong business owners from 德州. Sempra owns a majority stake in Oncor 和 both companies have a long legacy of supporting women business leaders.
“We’re proud to support the 德州 Governor’s Commission for Women 和 their work helping women-owned businesses thrive in 德州,” said Brian Lloyd, regional 副总统, external affairs of Sempra Infrastructure. “These business owners are not only impressive, but inspiring as they write new chapters in the diversity of the 德州 growth story.”
