Glencairn November 2018

SHIELD BEARER
ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR SELECTED
AS THE 2018 WOMAN
OF EXCELLENCE
Shield Bearer Associate
Director Melissa Rotholz
was recently selected as
the 2018 Woman of Excellence
by the Women Empowering
Women Express
Network (WEWEN) of the
American Business Women’s
Association (ABWA)
and honored at the Federation
of Professional Women
(FHPW) Awards Gala.
The mission of ABWA is
to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to
provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others
grow personally and professionally through leadership, education,
networking support and national recognition. Melissa is a founding
member of ABWA - WEWEN, has served as VP of Communications,
President-elect and is currently President of the organization.
The Woman of Excellence Award highlights women that have
demonstrated outstanding leadership and mentorship within their
member organization, their professions and the community. The
mission of FHPW is to unite member organizations to enrich personal
and professional relationships and expand leadership, partnership
and educational opportunities. The FHPW Educational Foundation
awards scholarships to aid and advance the education and knowledge
of women in the community.
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SPR I N K L E R S
As Associate Director of Shield Bearer, a local non-profit organization
dedicated to hope and healing for survivors of human trafficking,
crime and abuse, veterans and active military families, struggling
marriages and many other hurting hearts, Melissa oversees community
engagement including marketing, public relations, volunteering
and events. She has over seventeen years of experience
leading teams dedicated to elevating individual and organizational
performance in the public, private and charitable sectors. Melissa
feels specifically called to empower families with education and
resources and is passionate about speaking out for those that have
experienced traumatic events and are unable to afford services and
programs. She has pioneered a Mother Daughter Strong program
that focuses on building strength physically, emotionally, mentally
and spiritually, created a Mentor Program for homeless women and
community volunteers and implemented fundraising initiatives
resulting in increased donor participation year over year.
Melissa also currently serves as a mentor for sister ABWA league
Cy-Fair Express Network, an Ambassador for the Greater Tomball
Area Chamber of Commerce, on the Houston Northwest Chamber
of Commerce Gala Fundraising Committee, on the Cypress Gems
Chapter of the National Charity League Senior Recognition Committee
and volunteers regularly with multiple local nonprofits.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from
Texas State University and a Master of Science in Organizational and
Human Resource Development from Abilene Christian University.
Her most treasured roles are wife of twenty-four years and mom to
two teenagers.
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