Bookkeeper Girl Co-chairs Women in Commerce Initiative

October 13th, 2010

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Kim Pollard, owner of Bookkeeper Girl, Inc., and Libby Spears, owner of Bravo Communications and Consulting, are proud to serve as the co-chairs of a new initiative for women. The Denton Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Texas Women’s University School of Management and Sally Beauty to provide women with the tools for professional and personal success including important resources, education/training and networking opportunities. The mission of Women in Commerce (WinC) is to “support the professional development of women to strengthen and enhance the Denton Chamber and community”. Also serving on the committee are: Alicia Brosey, Director of Membership Development and Programs for the Denton Chamber of Commerce; Anita Burgess, Attorney for the City of Denton; Carolyn Corporon, BP of BSG Marketing, Beauty Systems Group; Dr. Paula Hughes, Director of the School of Management at Texas Woman’s University; Pam Marrufo, Director of Finance for the Denton Chamber of Commerce; Eva Toia, CVAD Development Director for the University of North Texas; and Sharon Venable, Director of Community Relations for Texas Woman’s University.

To launch the Women in Commerce initiative, the committee has planned an exciting seminar for Friday, October 29, 2010, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Hubbard Hall on the TWU campus entitled “Connect, Lead, & Evolve”. Renowned speakers are Kathleen Mason, CEO of Tuesday Morning, Sandra Yancey, founder of e-Women Network, and Joy D. Kirsch of Kirsch and Associates. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with other professional women, learn about local businesses at the WinC Marketplace and win amazing door prizes. Admission is $30.00 for Chamber Members, $35.00 for Non-Chamber Members, $40.00 at the Door and $15.00 for students with a College ID. Sponsorships are available for $500, $l000 or $1500. Women are also invited to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase a booth at the WinC Marketplace. Members of the Denton Chamber may set up as exhibitors for as little as $l50 ($200 for Non-members) with two showcase premium spaces available for $250.00. Additional details, sponsorships or Marketplace booths, tickets and registration may be obtained online or by contacting Pam Marrufo at the Denton Chamber of Commerce.

Bookkeeper Girl Special Contributor Colette Yetka

November 2nd, 2009

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Administrative assistant Yetka is familiar face across Dentonblog_collette

If you live or work in Denton, it’s a good bet that you’ve seen the smiling face of Colette Yetka on more than one occasion.

It might be at a ribbon cutting for the Chamber of Commerce, where she serves as an ambassador, is a Leadership Denton Alumni and is a Denton Star for the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. It might be at St. Mark Catholic Church, where she serves as a eucharistic minister and a lector, or serving on the board of directors of Interfaith Ministries. It might be at the Denton Kiwanis Club, where she recently served as president, or at the Denton Benefit League, where she is an active member. It might be ballroom dancing. Or it might be taking her grandchildren on an outing.

“I especially enjoy spending time with my grandchildren,” Ashley, 13, Brooke, 11, and Logan, 3,” said the mother of two.

In addition to her grandchildren, she is extremely proud mother of her daughter, Cindy, who is a veterinarian and lives in Copper Canyon, and her son, Chad, who is president of American Home Builders& Mortgage Corp. in Denver.

Sometimes, Colette can even be found in her Denton home, where she enjoys gardening. For someone with so many activities, you’d think Colette is retired – far from it.

Colette is the administrative assistant for Bookkeeper Girl, where she has worked since the business formed on Oct. 1, 2008. “I enjoy the work,” said Colette, whose duties include networking, advertising, marketing and just about everything but bookkeeping.

She also enjoys the flexibility, allowing her to enjoy her other passions.
Obviously a real people person, Colette said her job involves dealing with the public quite a bit, and that’s a real perk. “I enjoy all the personnel I come in contact with,” she said.