Bennis named Sierra Nevada Entrepreneur of the Year - The Record-Courier

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Sierra Nevada Republican Women Co-chairwomen Jann Fargnoli, and Jan Muzzy, club member Lauren Welch, A Restorative Massage nominee Carol Drew, club second Vice President Karen Bennett, Just a Drop owner and 2024 Entrepreneur or Year Teressa Bennis 2023 recipient and Millennium Medical & Spa Suites owner Pam Horton, 2021 recipient A Wildflower Florist owner Lori Britton, 2020 recipient Western History LIVE! Owner Kim Harris. Rosanne Farmer/Special to The R-C


On Feb. 12, the Sierra Nevada Republican Women’s Club presented its annual Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2024.

Jann Fargnoli and Jan Muzzy were this year’s committee co-chairwomen, and nominating members Karen Bennett and Lauren Welch introduced their candidates. Garnering first place was Teressa Bennis, owner of Just a Drop, Essential Oil and Gift Shop, with Carol Drew, owner of A Restorative Massage, taking second place. Each received a floral bouquet from former award winner Lori Britton of A Wildflower. Last year’s award recipient, Pam Horton, owner of Millennium Medical & Spa Suites, also presented the first-place winner a gift certificate for her Spa. The SNRW presented Teressa with an engraved glass plaque to display in her shop.

If you are interested in becoming involved in this recognition program in the future, email Jann Fargnoli at [email protected].