Winter 2020 Faulkner Lifestyle

WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Presented by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
The 2019
Outstanding
Women in Business
The Conway Area Chamber of
Commerce’s eighth annual Women
in Business Awards took place
Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Centennial Valley
Events Center. The sellout event honored
five Outstanding Women in Business, an
Outstanding Woman in Nonprofit, and a
Diamond Achievement Award recipient.
The 2019 Outstanding Women in
Business are Rita Birch, Arvest Bank;
Rebekah Fincher, Conway Regional
Health System; Jamisa Nuness-Hogan,
Kids World Child Care Center; Cinda
Montgomery, Yours Truly Consignment
Inc.; and Donna Seal, LCSW. Melissa
Allen of CAPCA is the 2019 Outstanding
Woman in Nonprofit. These women
“embody high standards of excellence,
dedication, and accomplishment to their
respective organizations, industries, and
to the business community.”
The selection committee consisted of
women executives outside the state of
Arkansas: Jereta Halstead, California
Chamber of Commerce (Sacramento);
Shae Janner, Brenham/Washington
County Chamber & CVB (Brenham,
Texas); and Jennifer Johnson, Fresno
Chamber of Commerce (Fresno,
California).
Additional information about the
Outstanding Women in Business and
Nonprofit follows.
Velda Lueders
Coldwell Banker RPM Group
Velda Lueders of Coldwell Banker RPM Group is the 2019 Diamond
Achievement Award recipient. This award is presented to an individual
with at least 25 years of professional experience who has inspired and
empowered many generations of women and who has had a positive
impact on those in her profession and in the community.
Lueders has worked in real estate for more than 25 years. In an
industry where men held the leadership positions for many years,
Velda now prides herself on not only her success in business, but most
importantly on the relationships she’s built with her colleagues and
clients. Recognized by her peers in the industry as a successful Realtor
and effective leader, she has served as the president for the Faulkner
County Board of Realtors twice, was inducted into the Faulkner
County Hall of Fame, and received recognition as the Faulkner County
Realtor of the Year as well as the Arkansas Realtor of the Year.
Diamond Achievement Award
Winner: Velda Lueders
Favorite Book: Anything by John Grisham
Guilty Pleasure: Ice cream! And slipping away to spend time with my
grand-daughter Zoe.
Perfect Evening: Laundry done, clothes ironed for the next day,
kitchen cleaned, a good book, and a couple hours just to read!
Favorite Quote: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Sprinkle kindness everywhere.
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