May
19
Donna Thompson Receives NJAWBO Essex Business Woman of the Year Award
Donna Thompson, president and owner of drtEnterprises, of Cedar Grove, has received the 2009 Business Woman of the Year from the Essex County chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO). The award is given in recognition of accomplishments in her business, her work in NJAWBO, and in her community.
NJAWBO Essex recognized Thompson’s successful career and passion for the publishing industry. She started drtEnterpises in 2004 and has over 35 years in the industry. Thompson is also the senior editor of inBiz Magazine, published by Vicinity Media Group of Fairfield, and also serves as contributing editor for two of their other publications, Suburban Essex Magazine and Vicinity Magazine.
She recently partnered with another Cedar Grove business owner, Brenda Hendrickson, to launch Woodpecker Press LLC. Using her experience in the book publishing industry, Woodpecker Press helps potential authors by guiding them through every step of the self-publishing process.
Thompson is currently the vice president of member services for NJAWBO Essex. During her term, the chapter became the largest in the state. She is also a recipient of the NJAWBO Teal Heart Award and won the 2009 NJAWBO State Membership Drive Contest.
Her community involvement includes cofounding the Cedar Grove Education Foundation in 2003. The organization is dedicated to not only awarding scholarships but also providing funds to upgrade classrooms, music equipment, stage rigging, and other high school auditorium improvements. She served on the Board of Education for four years (1999-2003). Thompson earned her BS in business administration from Caldwell College and is currently a member of the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Women in Communications.
The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners, Inc. (NJAWBO) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide tools for women business owners to compete in any marketplace, enabling them to operate a financially successful business. NJAWBO is the largest statewide women business owners’ organization in the United States. Its primary objective is to support and encourage business ownership by women. Networking, partnering, leadership, education, and political advocacy are the hallmarks of the NJAWBO experience.
