Women in Entrepreneurship 2nd Annual End of Year Celebration and Awards recognizes impact, contributions of women entrepreneurs in Greater Manhattan

Last night, the Women in Entrepreneurship community hosted the 2nd Annual End of Year Celebration and Awards, presented by Addair Law, at Arrow Cocktail Lounge in Manhattan, Kansas.

Women business owners and supporters from around the Greater Manhattan area gathered for an evening of dinner and networking. Executive Director of Spark, Sarah Siders, shared the history of the community and how it has evolved from a small Facebook group in 2020 to monthly events with over 225 women in attendance during 2023, and nearly 450 women entrepreneurs as a member of the online community.

The evening concluded with recognition of women entrepreneurs in four categories:

  1. Emerging Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded to Kyra Vanderbilt

  2. Inspiring Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded to Mentoria Green

  3. Innovating Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded to Nikita Razo

  4. Woman Entrepreneur Advocate of the Year, awarded to Natalie Barlett

A special, Women in Entrepreneurship Award, the Groundbreaking Leadership Award, was also presented to Yendi Gonzalez, for her service in her community through offering her time, skills, connections and experience to promote, support and resource women entrepreneurs in the Hispanic community. Yendi is also one of the key leaders in the newly formed Latino Business Association and a recent graduate of Flint Hills Business Launch with her business, Ayuda Para Hispanohablantes.

Women in Entrepreneurship Program sponsors for the year, Therapie and Kansas Gas Service, were recognized for their generosity and commitment to women entrepreneurs throughout the region.

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