Past Recipients of the Business Woman of the Year Award
1985 Elaine White
1986 Virginia Ball (deceased)
1987 Joyce Estes
1988 Pat Webb
1989 Deanna Dooley
1990 Mary Landis
1991 Paula Uccelli
1992 Barbara Rovins
1993 Georgi LaBerge
1994 Yvette Haworth
1995 Cheryl Angeles
1996 Corinne Centeno
1997 Daniela Gasparini
1998 Alice Parcell
1999 Pat Becker
2000 Catherine Fraser
2001 Lorianna Kastrop
2002 Rosanne Foust
2003 JoAnn Kemist
2004 Connie Paniagua
2005 Mary Huss
2006 Glenna Vaskelis
2007 Janine McCaffery
2008 Stacey Wagner
2009 Melanie Rogers
2010 Tammy Del Bene
2011 Nori Jabba
The Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Award for 2011, was presented to Nori Jabba
The Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Award for 2011, co-sponsored by United American Bank in Redwood City, was presented to Nori Jabba. Nori is Director of Community Affairs for DMB Associates.
Nori obtained her Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the George Washington University in 1991 and then began working for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. At PG&E she traveled throughout the state studying and forecasting land use and development patterns and later managed real estate transactions and strategic planning for the northern half of PG&E’s service territory.
Nori came to DMB in 2006. In her role as Director of Community Affairs for DMB Associates Nori is responsible for all local sponsorships and contributions as they demonstrate DMB’s commitment to the community and the improvement of the local quality of life. Nori has a thorough understanding of the local and regional community as well as the planning and development business. She listens to and communicates with community members and industry experts to help make Redwood City a great place to live.
A member of the Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Nori has been co-chair of the Ambassadors and in 2008 named Ambassador of the Year. She serves on the Kainos Benefit Golf Tournament committee, sits on three other committees and is a stalwart worker on the Annual March Madness membership drive. Nori’s hand reaches far into the community being involved in Rotary, Police Activities League, Historic Resources Advisory Committee for the City of Redwood City and the Girl Scouts of America.
Nori lives in Redwood City with her husband and three daughters.
She was presented the Business Woman of the Year Award at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner and Recognition Banquet February 1, 2012 at the Hotel Sofitel.
The recipient of the BWYA will receive $1000 from United American Bank, which will be donated to a local charity of her choice. United American Bank continues to make an impact as a great partner in the business community in helping to not only recognize deserving woman, but this year to again help a local charity meet their financial goals.
