SUPPORTING WOMEN VETERANS

The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership awarded grants, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, to 33 women-veteran- owned businesses across Texas in 2021 and 2022.

THE JANE NELSON INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP

(JNIWL) at TWU is dedicated to preparing more women to take on successful roles in business and public service. Our three specialized centers provide women with the education to establish executive-level careers, the skills for building entrepreneurial businesses and the framework needed to run for public office. JNIWL features three centers: Center for Student Leadership, Center for Women Entrepreneurs, Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy.

Learn more at twu.edu/lead

A map of Texas showing grant winner locations San Angelo, Garland, and Houston. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS PROJECTS THAT WOMEN WILL ACCOUNT FOR 40% OF ALL VETERANS IN THE NATION.

THE GOLD BEACON LLC (San Angelo, TX)

Navy veteran and social worker Kimberly Henry’s full-service nonprofit agency provides sustainable tools and services to organizations seeking to address gaps and challenges. The grant allowed her to create free content including guides to help organizations increase their capacity and become champions for social change.

MILKSPACE LLC (Garland, TX)

Kelli Mumphrey’s company specializes in safe, clean spaces for nursing parents. The Navy veteran’s business addresses the lack of outdoor breastfeeding spaces by providing Texas public-space operators and event organizers with on-demand lactation spaces for venues and events. The grant funded the purchase of a sanitation tower.

HOUSTON ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS LLC (Houston, TX)

Simone Brown was an English-language instructor for 20 years and realized there was a need for physician-specific communication programs. Her organization provides international physicians with the communication skills needed to clearly and effectively communicate across cultures to improve patient outcomes. The grant allowed Brown to add resources to scale the business.