A few words
About Us
History
Helping Others
Scholarships Awarded in 2024
Twenty-one scholarships of $1,000 each were awarded to:
- Sam Pezold from auxvasse, mo
- Britina O'Bannon from washington, mo
- Megan Corcoran from St. Joseph, MO
- Marilyn Mercer from Chillicothe, MO
- Skylar Ethen Sutton from Wetzville, MO
- Avery Baxter from Chillicothe, MO
- Roselynn Orr from Columbia, MO
- Jorie Elizabeth-Marie Thompson from hannibal, mo
- Clara Stone from Laddonia, MO
- William Souse from Mexico, MO
- Shelby Frank from Middletown, MO
- Jaylynn Zerr from Montgomery, MO
- Brookelyn Elizabeth Liversay from New London, MO
- Amaira Peterson from Platte City, MO
- Savannah Ditzfeld from Sedalia, MO
- Tessa Miller from Union, MO
- Bethany Slovensky from New Florence, MO
- Emma Doland from Rolla, MO
- Hailey Burlingame from Sedalia, MO
- Heather Mertell from Washington, MO
- McKenna Hodges from Mindenmines, MO
Missouri Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. has a proud tradition of “women helping women”. Missouri’s first foundation was created in 1919. In 1956, the members created MFBPW Foundation, the first state foundation focused solely on issues related to working women. In 2009, the organization adopted the shorter name of Business Women of Missouri. Today, the organization is called BWM Foundation.
Supporting BWM Foundation allows you to help other women upgrade their skills or return to the workplace while improving workplace equity and work-life effectiveness. Involvement in the Individual Growth, Generations Taking Charge and mentoring allows you to aid in the personal and professional development of women while raising awareness of issues affecting working women.
2024 – 2025 Foundation Officers
PSP Sheila Miller, President
PSP Ellen Hill, Vice President
Sandra Clay, Secretary
PSP Debra Saffer, Treasurer
Other Board Members
PSP Melissa Moore
Sandi Stegeman
Laurie Sutton
PSP Donna Hirner-Gardner
Nancy Craig
PSP Jane Miller, Ex-Officio
PSP Vicki Silkwood, Ex-Officio
Michelle Sparks, Ex-Officio
From left: Vice President Ellen Hill, Sandi Stegman, Donna Hirner-Gardener, President Sheila Miller, Scholarship Chair Melissa Moore, Secretary Sandra Clay, Nancy Craig, Treasurer Debra Saffer and not pictured Laurie Sutton.
