President's Message

Hello and thank you for your interest in the Houston Area Professional Express Network (HAPEN).
 
If your schedule permits, please join us for one of our high energy, motivational meetings.
This group of entrepreneurs is so energetic that I promise you will have a great time. 
In case you are unaware, HAPEN is a network organization of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA).
For years ABWA has been uplifting women and motivating them to achieve new heights.

 
HAPEN is a group that helps each other and networks well together for a common goal.
That goal is its members.  Members of all ages and walks of life that are working toward
heir dreams (both entrepreneurial and professional) join together once a month to
learn how to be better business women and to encourage one another to move forward.
 
Join us.  Find out how great it is to be a part of a national organization that is built on
the strongest foundation-self love and respect.  We are a lively bunch and I guarantee you
will leave better off than before.
 
I hope to meet you soon at our next membership meeting.
Give me the opportunity to welcome you and hear your thoughts about our special group

Warm regards,
Shantera Chatman
President2011-2912
Houston Area Professional Express Network of ABWA

 

 

 

 

Myrleen Knott

2011-2012 Woman of the Year

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Shantera Chatman

2011-2012 Top Ten Candidate

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Congratulations, Dr Melanie Brown (currently serving on HAPEN's Board as VP-Marketing/Publicity)! Melanie has been named one of Houston's 50 Most Influential Women of 2011 by Houston Woman Magazine. We are proud of you and so glad to have you as a member of HAPEN!

 HAPEN member Vicky Reynolds has received "The Rose Ambassador award from The Rose, Houston's outstanding Breast Cancer organisation.   This award will be presented at the Silver Rose Gala on November 10, 2011 at the Houston Marriott South. 


Recent Member Awards

NATIONAL APEX AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Melanie Brown
Myrleen Knott
Sheri Parrack

 

                                                                                                     Sheri receives the APEX Award from Lynn Drown

NATIONAL AMBASSADORS:

Through additional achievements, District II Ambassadors Myrleen P. Knott and Sheri L. Parrack have achieved the level of Gold Ambassadors.,

Myrleen P. Knott, Newsletter Chair/Editor of the Houston Area Council achieved and
won the highest honor at the Women's Leadership Conference in Irving, TX on September 24, 2011.
Her quarterly published Council Newsletter won
Best in Achievement of ALL COUNCIL NEWSLETTER ENTRIES!

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO MYRLEEN
FOR THIS OUTSTANDING AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT!!
Another HAPEN member reaching to achieve both
personal and ABWA success!!
 

 

Cassandra Voutchas

2011-2012 Woman of Excellence

 

 

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

February 2012

Myrleen Knott - February 6

Kerry McEniry - February 10

 

 

Any other February birthdays?  Our roster is missing birthdays for several of our members.  Please contact Myrleen Knott at myrleen_knott@buffaloflange.com to be added. We don't want to miss anyone's special day!

 

Jean Fletcher shows off her 25-year pin.  During her many years as an ABWA member, Jean has served in numerous positions and made valuable contributions to the success of her chapters and network.  We are proud to have her as a member of HAPEN!


   

HAPEN Member List

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HAPEN MEMBERS of DISTINCTION 

Nominations are open for HAPEN's 2011-2011 Woman of the Year, to be honored June 25th; ABWA Top Ten, with national winners announce at the National Conference in Irving in September; and the Federation of Houston Professional Women's Woman of Excellence, to be honored in September.  Shantera Chatman has qualification details.  Contact her at pschatman@sbcglobal.net or call 281-414-1208.  Don't be shy: you can nominate yourself!

 

HAPEN PRESIDENTS

1998-1999  Sheri Parrack;   1999-2000  Susan White;  2000-2001   Jamie Herl;  2001-2002  Christina Robinson;  2002-2003  Myrleen Knott;  2003-2004  Vicky Reynolds;  2004-2005  Pat Yokubaitis;  2005-2006  Sherri Cassidy;  2006-2007  Beth Caplan;  2007-2008  Cassandra Voutchas;  2008-2009  Susan Olson;  2009-2010 Karen Grubbs, 2010-2011 Kerry McEniry

HAPEN TOP TEN BUSINESS WOMEN OF THE YEAR NATIONALLY

1992 Sheri Parrack;  1995 Myrleen Knott;  2008 Christina Robinson Grochett;  2009 Dyane Magliolo

HAPEN WOMEN OF THE YEAR 

1999 Dolores Grissom;  2000 Mary Abshier; 2001 Jamie Herl;  2002 Bernice Bludau;  2003 Christina Robinson; 2004 Claire Love;  2005 Pat Yokubaitis;  2006 Sherri Cassidy;  2007 Beth Caplan;  2008 Cassandra Voutchas; 2009 Carol Shepherd; 2010 Sandy Hawk, 2011 Myrleen Knott 

HAPEN WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE (FHPW)

1999 Vicky Reynolds;  2000 Jamie Herl;  2001 Diana Huntress;  2002 Claire Love;  2003 Christina Robinson;  2004 Connie Smith;  2005 Cheryl Norra*;  2006 No Honoree; 2007 Carol Shepherd;  2008 Karen Grubbs; 2009 Beth Caplan; 2010 Shantera Chatman, 2011 Cassandra Voutchas

* Deceased

HAPEN (Federation of Houston Professional Women Presidents)

1999 Myrleen Knott;  2001 Sheri Parrack;  2005 Chris Noble; 2006 Vicky Reynolds;  2008 Connie Smith;  2010 Beth Caplan; 2011 Susan Silverman

HAPEN (FHPW Educational Foundation Presidents)

2000-2004 Myrleen Knott; 2005-2008 Sheri Parrack, 2011-2012 Dyane Magliolo

HAPEN (Houston Area Council Presidents)

Myrleen Knott, Vicky Reynolds, Pat Yokubaits, Dyane Magliolo, Christina Robinson Grochett

HAPEN MEMBERS SERVED on the ABWA NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1992-1994 Myrleen Knott;  1994-1996 Sheri Parrack;  2004-2005 Dyane Magliolo