J Franco Named 2026 American Business Woman
yFair Express Network is proud to announce that our 25.26 President, J Franco, has been named the 2026 American Business Woman. She joins the ranks of accomplished women who have received this prestigious national honor and stands out as the first American Business Woman in CYFEN’s history.2025 Award Winners
2025 Award Winners:
ABWA Woman of the Year: Wendy Bowser
Woman of Excellence: Geovanna Burgess White
ABWA Top Ten Nominee: J Franco Irani
2024 Women of Excellence Gala
CYFEN Members attended the 2024 Women of Excellence Gala hosted by the Federation of Houston Professional Women.
We celebrated with our Woman of Excellence, Renèe Lee!.
2024 National Conference
CYFEN Members in attendance at the 2024 ABWA National Conference!
2023 FHPW Gala
Congratulations to our 2023 Woman of Excellence, Chovanique Lee!
Also, CYFEN was awarded the Organization of Excellence Award!
2020 FHPW Gala
Congratulations to our 2020 Woman of Excellence, Cathy Conrad! She received her award at the 2020 Woman of Excellence Gala on September 19, 2020 at the Black Hawk Country Club.
Best Practices 2019
Congratulations to the Executive Board and the members of the Cy-Fair Express Network. CYFEN has fulfilled the requirements for achieving Level III Best Practices in League Management.
Thank you for caring enough to cultivate a community that provides its members with opportunities to achieve their personal and professional best. And thank you for presenting your BP submission (work product) that demonstrates your league’s commitment to excellence.
– Rene Street, ABWA Executive Director
2019 FHPW Gala
Congratulations to our 2019 Woman of Excellence, Kristin Severson! She was honored at the 2019 Woman of Excellence Gala on September 21, 2019, at the Norris Center at CityCentre. CYFEN members were happy to attend and support Kristin.
And the Awards Go To...
2026 American Business Woman
J Franco, Franco Innovative
Current Woman of the Year:
Wendy Bowser of Bowser Insurance Sevices
Current Woman of Excellence:
Geovanna Burgess White of YG Collaborations
Our Forever Top Tens:
2025 ABWA National Top Ten:
J Franco
Franco Innovative
2024 ABWA National Top Ten:
Kristina Perez
Houston Community College Foundation
2022 ABWA National Top Ten:
Nicole Travis
Texas Realty Select
2018 ABWA National Top Ten:
Jessica Smith
Hancock Whitney
2017 ABWA National Top Ten:
Michelle Becker
Ruth Pataine
2015 ABWA National Top Ten:
Darlene Hajduk
Proline Supply Company
Also an ABWA National Top Ten:
Marilyn Sanders
Pro Action Careers
(through the former ABWA Greenspoint Chapter)