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Congratulations to the 2010 Women's Initiative Women Entrepreneur of the Year Nominees

Note: These were the names registered by the respondents in SurveyMonkey. Please contact aelizondo@womensinitiative.org if you would like to make a correction.


Brentwood Annette and Susan His and Hers Formal Wear
  Dafne Swisher Brentwood County Wine Company
  Elizabeth Maupun Cabanas In The Garden
  Karen Spann The Monthly Grapevine
  Lois Chelini Oak Street Boutique
  Melinda Torgersen Cat Walk
Clayton Cathie Gernhardt Cathie's Custom Creations
Concord Cara Butler Sarah's Bare Necessities
  Cynthia Liu Engineering/Remediation Resources Group
  Golnaz (Golie) Bakhtiari Golie's Alterations
  Jenny Lind Senior Helpers
  Kathy Utting Bloom Fusion
  Mary Ann Young Galay Sweet Tarts
  Sandy Hunter HunterHawk
  Tonya Amos Aspire Pilates Center
  Virginia Felix Club Sazon
Danville Judi Keenholtz Empire Realty Associates
  Sandy McEnroe FIT Studio
  Saundra Jones Something Old - Something New
  Shashi Dosaj California Institute of Etiquette
  Teri Flynn Flynn Architecture
El Cerrito Beverly Lamberson Mato Bookkeeping Solutions
  Jessica Hadari Ripe Paradigm
Lafayette Caroline Somary (co-founder with Darius  Somary, husband) SpringLoaf Catering
  Carolyn Osterman CCO Designs
  Christine Alonso The Nurture Center
  Dianna Rowley Rhythm Room Dance and Movement Center
  Elizabeth Garofalides Revive Skin Care Salon
  Erica A. Perez Duchess Boutique
  Heidi Rahlmann Plumb, CMT, CIM Nature to Nurture
  Jane Todd Face First Skin Clinic
  Jill Dailey The Dailey Method
  Kathy Kovell Big Red Construction
  Katie Santos, Louise McMenamin and Claudia Moose Absolute Center
  Kelly Hood, M.D. Kelly Hood, M.D. Dermatology
  Laurie Ivry, Julie Drummond, Sandy Sussman Red Wagon
  Lisa Noble Farmhouse Foods
  Lynley Sides Sides & Associates
  Margaret Grover-Roos Viva el Espanol
  Marianne Adams The Yarn Boutqiue
  Mary Frances Shaffer Mary Frances Accessories
  Megan Haney Megan Haney Designs
  Polly Bernson Diablo Rapid Print
  Susan Foord Susan Foord Catering
  Teri Leichenger, RN, LAc The Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine office of Teri Leichenger
  Vicki Abeles Reel Link Films
Martinez Patt Mayer Patricia J. Mayer & Associates, LLC
  Paulette Waters Waters Moving and Storage
  Sonja Snavely Noodles for Kids
Moraga Cathy Corsi CC& Co Hair Design
  Lori Krumrei Krumrei & Ross, Inc
Orinda Allison McCrady Allison McCrady Fine Arts
  Anna Seymour Fresh Catering
  Christina Shook Christina Shook Photography
  Christy Clarke TableTopics
  Cynthia Hilton Hilton House Consign & Design, Inc
  Gina Armstrong-Smith cool Tops
  Jamie Westdal Jamie Westdal Photography
  Mary Frances Shaffer Mary Frances Accessories
  Nicole (Coley) LeMaster LeMaster Concierge
  Pam Andrews Trilogy Marketing
  Pam Rhodes Rhodes Marketing
  Patricia M. Kelly The Law Offices of Sohnen & Kelly
  Terry Riggins Terry Riggins Photography
Pacheco Elizabeth Anguiano Elizabeth's Hair Design
Pittsburg Denise Ransom From My Heart to Your Heart
  Pamela Kan Bishop Wisecarver
Pleasant Hill Jana Dzijic European Touch Day Spa
  Marie Krumland Marie's Designer Outlet
  Nancy Robinson Le Jardin at the Spa
Richmond April Jorden The Kid's House
  Elena Carmagnola 3 Hermanas
  Karla Deshon Paradigm General Contractors
  Kyle Smitley barley & birch
  Shannon Alten Alten Construction
San Ramon Gretchen Pearson Windermere Welcome Home (Pearson Properties)
  Imelda Alejandrino AP42
  Liesbet Bickett Corequest Fitness
  Sahar Kordahi The Bright Side of Life Center
Walnut Creek Barbara Kobsar Cottage Kitchen
  Bonnie Waters Changes Salon & Day Spa
  Cecelia McCloy Integrated Science Solutions, Inc
  Diane Valentine The Yoga & Movement Center
  Fanny Fish Fanny Fish Designs, Inc.
  Ginny Velasquez TeamPersona
  Judi Haile Enhance Your Home
  Julie Dudum Del Santo Dudum Real Estate Group
  Karen Fields roomsforchange
  Kitty Cole Kitty Cole
  Kuldip Chohan Ups store
  Linda Fodrini-Johnson Eldercare Services
  Meryl TechProse
  Pam Kessler Walnut Creek Magazine
  Patti Evans Consignment Plus
  Rosalind Boukis Advertising Magic, Inc
  Salma Schempp PrimaJiva
  Sandra Private Eyes
  Susan Goodman RoomWith A Past/Paris Flea Market