BPW is an innovative organization of working women that provides leadership opportunities for personal and professional growth along with opportunities to create change in your workplace and community.
Our Members
Our diverse group is made up of seasoned and young professionals and includes business owners, executive directors and entrepreneurs. Members are active leaders in the community and can be found supporting dozens of Jackson’s fine nonprofit organizations.
BPW Members participate in Equal Pay Day and the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive. We provide scholarships to support professional growth and development for women and contribute to the BPW/MI Cancer Fund.
Our local organization is part of one of the largest working women’s organizations, the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C., BPW Michigan and National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs.
Leadership: Current Officers (June-May)
Robin Vafiadis, President | Mary Kay Beauty Consultant
Dana Brown, Vice President | Realtor, The Brokerage House
Lori Masters, Treasurer | Retired
Angela Machnik, Secretary | Corporate Events Consultant
Committee Service
Members support the work of BPW through committee service. Committees include: programming, publicity, legislative, finance.
Meet – Learn – Lead
1st Monday from noon to 1:15 PM at the Cascades Manor.
Business meeting and opportunity for leadership.
3rd Monday from Noon to 1:15 pan at the Cascades manor
Informative speakers, networking and advocacy. Visitors Welcome.
Programs are on our Facebook page. “Like Us”! It’s the best way to stay in touch and informed.
We are also on Instagram@JacksonMIBPW and LinkedIn
Speaker Presentation Questionnaire must be filled out prior to your speaking date.
2026 Jackson BPW Events
April 6 – Business Meeting/Networking – RSVP HERE +credit card fees via Eventbrite
April 20 – Program – Aware: “Empowering Survivors” by Olivia Piepkow Manager of Marketing, Fund Development and Events. RSVP HERE +credit card fees via Eventbrite
May 4 – Installation & Kim West “Best Topics of Social Media”. – RSVP HERE +credit card fees via Eventbrite
May 18 – Program – Financial Dreams by Katie Osman Branch Manager Flagstar Bank – RSVP HERE +credit card fees via Eventbrite
June 1 – Business Meeting/Networking RSVP HERE +credit card fees via Eventbrite
June 15 – Program – Non-profit panel. Shawna Tello CEO Jackson YMCA, Hannah Schauer Executive Director of Dahlem & Vittoria Jimerson with Welcome Home and Gems of Jackson. Moderator Brigette Robinson. RSVP HERE +credit card fees via Eventbrite
June 29 – Fun Fifth Monday – Soar Cafe at Noon for lunch
**If you are interested in being a speaker/presenter to Jackson BPW – email JacksonMIBPW@gmail.com
We are members of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.
Learn more about membership on the Join page.
History of Leadership
Jackson BPW won the 2024 Michigan BPW Membership Award and the Anna Howard Shaw Award for Excellence in Programming.
We celebrated our chapter’s 100th Anniversary+2 in September 2022. That’s quite a milestone.
Jackson BPW won the 2016 Michigan BPW Membership Award and the Anna Howard Shaw Award for Excellence in Programming.