Who We Are

Our Story and Values

Our History

On October 2016, members from the Millennium-Seat Pleasant Business and Professional Women's Club in Maryland initiated actions to form a new club in the Northern Virginia area. The initial interest meeting was held on Sunday October 16, 2016, in Centreville, Virginia. The group unanimously agreed to proceed with establishing the new club. Under the leadership of Mrs. Sherelle T. Carper and Ms. Darnell Crewe Wise Lightbourn, the group began to organize, recruit officers, and attract new members.

On July 8, 2017, the Northern Virginia Business and Professional Women's Club (NOVA BPW Club) was chartered with 42 active members as a new club of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Incorporated (NANBPWC, Inc.) in the Mid-Atlantic District.

Our Mission

The purpose of the club is to promote and protect the interest of business and professional women and to create good fellowship among them; to direct the interests of business and professional women toward united actions for improved social and civic conditions; to create and develop opportunities for Negro women in business and the professions; and to serve as a support bridge for young people seeking to enter business and the professions.