Terry Neese, Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women
April 8th, 2010 Posted by admin
Terry Neese, Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women
DR. TERRY NEESE is founder and CEO of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW). She leads the organization to accomplish its mission via two programs, both domestic and international training for women business owners in the area of public policy and entrepreneurial education.
Peace Through Business – educates and empowers women entrepreneurs in developing countries to achieve their dream of financial independence and community involvement as a woman owned business. Since its creation in 2007, the program has trained over 150 women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda.
Empowering Women – a book and training program authored by Dr. Neese that encourages women business owners to affect change through involvement in public policy. Training sessions have been held in more than 15 states.
Founder of Terry Neese Personnel Services, and an inductee into the National and Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fames, Terry is a past national president of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the largest women’s association of its kind. Terry’s involvement with women business owners and family issues is well documented through her participation in the following:
- Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP); Co-Founder and Past President – WIPP joins together a membership across the nation totaling over half-million women entrepreneurs and executives and serves as a voice for women in business at the United States Capitol.
- National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA); Distinguished Fellow – Terry led the organization’s Family Policy Center, where she developed policy ideas that helped women, families, and small businesses keep more of their earned money, and make better financial and health choices. In addition, Terry conducted bipartisan briefings on family issues with congressional leaders and their staffs and has regularly testified before the U.S. House and Senate.
A successful businesswoman, Terry made history in 1990 when she became the first woman nominated by a major political party for the seat of Lt. Governor of Oklahoma. She was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the “Power 30” – the most influential small businesspersons in Washington, D.C. She was named an Outstanding Business Leader by Northwood University Board of Trustees in 2006. In 2008, Northwood University bestowed Terry with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Terry has been appointed to numerous councils and positions with nominations by prominent leaders, such as Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Terry is also a pilot and a member of the Ninety-Nines. She is married to Earl N. Neese. Their daughter, Kim Neese, is CEO of Terry Neese Personnel Services and is the proud mom of Emily and Erin. They all reside in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
March 30th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
I was watching Fox News and saw you name. I had to do some research. I just wanted to let you know that I am a Native American woman living on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. I am so excited to say I helped my husband start a computer repair, computer building and website design business and I do most of the marketing for him.
I am in the process of starting up a dollar plus variety store right in the middle of the Fort Peck Reservation. I am very excited about this venture.
I just wanted to write to let you know I am hoping to be a future business owner. I am also excited about what you are doing to help women in other countries become self sufficient. I cannot wait for the day my business takes off enough for me to help someone get started in business. I have been a nurse for over 10 years but even thought I have helped people through difficult times nothing has ever felt as satisfying as taking control of my life and starting a business.
Thank you for becoming an inspiration to me as well as other minority women entrepreneurs.
God Bless You,
Angela Wolff