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The Northern Palm Beach Chapter

Of The American Business Women’s Association

Awards Impact Scholarship To Melanie Martinez

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American high school who The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of ABWA is part of a
Business Women’s Association (ABWA) awarded an were interested national network of business women. Founded in 1949, ABWA
impact scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Melanie in the veterinary has thousands of members in chapters and express networks
Martinez. The scholarship is funded through the Stephen field, visiting nationwide providing business skills training and networking
Bufton Memorial Education Fund (SBMEF). SBMEF, elderly homes opportunities for women of diverse occupations to enhance
ABWA’s national educational fund, is one of the most with pets and career advancement and personal development. ABWA has
highly respected grant and scholarship funds in the country. providing comfort dedicated more than half a century to women’s education and
For over 60 years, ABWA has helped women achieve their and therapy for provided workplace skills and career development training for
business and professional success through educational those with special more than 545,000 members.
scholarships. Since its inception, more than 17,000 women needs. In addition The mission of the American Business Women’s Association
nationwide have been awarded more than 17 million dollars to being a full-time Melanie Martinez, scholarship is to bring together business women of diverse occupations
in scholarships. student, Martinez recipient and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and
A resident of West Palm Beach, Martinez is currently is also working others grow personally and professionally through leadership,
a student at Keiser University with a 3.6 GPA pursuing a full time as a veterinary technician/receptionist and has education, networking support and national recognition.
bachelor’s degree in biomedical science. In 2018, she was discovered she also has a passion for teaching. Melanie For more information on the American Business Women’s
on the Presidential List with a 4.0 GPA. While pursuing states, “I live for sharing my experiences with others, and Association, contact Chapter President Loretta Remy at (561)
her associate degree, she was the vice president of the I want to continue to share my knowledge as a professor 317-3227 (or Loretta.spalady@gmail.com). Website: https://
Veterinary Technology Association educating students from one day.” northernpalmbeach.abwa.org/.

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