TOP TEN NOMINEE, MARY GANTT
The Top Ten is the highest honor in the American Business Women's Association (ABWA). Nominees from across the country complete an application, and all applications that meet the guidelines are judged by a panel of business people outside of ABWA. The Top Ten are announced around August, and at the National Women’s Leadership Conference (NWLC), a panel of ABWA members chooses one of the Top Ten as the American Business Woman of ABWA (https://www.abwa.org/about-us/). The NWLC on September 25-28 in Overland Park, Kansas, will be the 75th Anniversary Celebration for ABWA.
Novi Oaks members voted at the February 14th meeting to nominate Mary Gantt, our 2023 Woman of the Year, for the 2025 National Top Ten. Mary joined ABWA in March of 2017. She served as chapter Secretary for two years, and worked on the membership, program, and fundraising committees.
On the Autumn Brunch With Auction, she has worked on the committee, hosted tables, made donations, and found new donors. She modeled for our 2021 and 2022 Fashion Shows. Mary has invited ten guests to meetings and has attended Eastern Michigan Council events.
Mary holds a MS in Physical Therapy from Andrews University and a BS in Biology from Madonna College. She worked extensively as a Physical Therapist at Botsford Hospital, Sunrise Home Health, and In Home Rehab Solutions.
She currently works full-time as a Photo Coach with Creative Memories and FOREVER, helping people organize their photos so their memories can be celebrated and shared with others. She supports the New Hope Center for Grief Support and assists the Bethany Anne Galdes Foundation, a suicide prevention program for at risk children. She has also helped local Girl Scout leaders, senior living facilities, the Novi Public Library, and Scrapbooking for Soldiers.
The Top Ten is an ABWA National award, with chapters across the U.S. nominating a member based on her career, education, involvement in ABWA, and contributions to her community.
The Woman of the Year (WOY) is a local American Business Women's Association award based on the contributions a member has made to the chapter in the previous calendar year.
2024 WOMAN OF THE YEAR, LINDA DaBIERO
LINDA DaBIERO joined the Novi Oaks Charter Chapter in mid-March of 2021. She became active in the chapter immediately and received a Protégé award that year. She sponsored her co-worker, Amy Sutzer, who joined ABWA in June of 2022.
Linda and Amy have hosted tables for 10 guests at two of our major fundraising “Autumn Brunch With Auction” events, where the chapter raises funds for scholarships and member training.
She has expanded her experience in ABWA by attending meetings of the Eastern Michigan Council and attended two events to honor our District V Vice Presidents (July of each year).
After working in the insurance industry, Linda began her second career in accounting in Accounts Payable and through hard work and determination, she worked her way up to her current position as the Controller at Corby Energy Services.
Linda earned a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Seton Hill University and holds a Michigan Real Estate License. She is the President of her HOA, member of the VFW Auxiliary, and on the board of a 501c(3) organization for a High School Pom Team.
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