NAWBO Santa Barbara Annual BRAVO Awards Luncheon

Join us for a luncheon honoring local women of influence at the 12th Annual BRAVO Awards. This year’s theme, Business in Bloom, celebrates the remarkable growth, resilience, and impact of women in our community who are cultivating businesses with purpose, vision, and heart.

Across Santa Barbara, women entrepreneurs and leaders are planting ideas, nurturing innovation, and helping our community flourish. Business in Bloom recognizes those who continue to grow, adapt, and create meaningful change—both in their industries and beyond.

Each year, the NAWBO Santa Barbara chapter proudly recognizes nine outstanding community, industry, and business leaders who have enriched Santa Barbara economically, politically, philanthropically, and socially.

We are proud to celebrate the following 2026 BRAVO Award Winners:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Carolyn Aijian, Complete Care at Home
• Kim Clark Leadership Award: Rashi Bahri, Shoonya Digital
• Woman Business Owner of the Year: Katy Rogers & Tamara Bingham, Likely Story Strategies
• Entrepreneur to Watch: Meghan Palmquist, The Solopreneur COO
• Philanthropic Champion: Kerri Murray, ShelterBox USA
• Education Advocate of the Year: Katie Szopa, Santa Barbara Education Foundation
• Trailblazer in Tech: Jill Pestana, Pestana Solutions
• Rising Star of the Year: Jennyfer Lopez Garcia, Dos Pueblos High School

Join us as we celebrate the women whose leadership, courage, and vision help our community—and the businesses within it—truly bloom.🌷

We are also thrilled to welcome our Keynote Speaker, Kristen Miller of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, and our Madame of Ceremony, Anne Pazier, Owner of Santa Barbara Gift Baskets.