Raton Professional Business Women

10/04/2022

09/26/2019

Join us for the 25th Annual Walk/Run for Domestic Violence Awareness. October 5th at 8:30 AM at Ripley Park.

07/04/2019

It’s back!! PBW is raising scholarship funds!! If you would like an order or maybe you would like to donate an order to the police dept, sheriff dept, ER dept, etc etc.
Bagel Flavors to choose from include: Everything, Sesame Seed, Cinnamon Raisin, Honey Whole Wheat, Cranberry, Poppy Seed, Onion, Ancient Grain, Garlic, Pumpernickel, Plain
Shmear Flavors to choose from: plain, Honey Almond RF, Smoked Salmon, Garden Veggie RF, Jalepeno Salsa RF, Onion and Chive, Strawberry RF, Garlic Herb RF, Plain RF (RF reduces fat).
Thank you for helping us to support kids and schools!!

05/21/2019

Last night’s Officer Installation Ceremony! Tarin Giacomo, our outgoing VP, installed our new slate of officers:

Treasurer Melissa Unger
Secretary Michael Anne Lannon-Antonucci
Co-Vice Presidents Tina Lever and Victoria Gonzales (not present)
President Stephanie Briesh Osborn

Congrats!

05/20/2019

TONIGHT
meeting reminder- 5:30 pm at K-Bobs Steakhouse. See you there!

05/13/2019

We are so happy and proud to announce that -
Our STATE 2019 State Young Professional Winner is Raton’s own Nicolina Villani-Martinez! This young lady gave a fantastic speech Saturday at the PBW New Mexico State Conference in Santa Fe.
Congratulations Nicolina!

05/10/2019

Member Spotlight: Mary Pfligler
We welcomed Mary Pfligler two months ago as a new member to PBWNM. Visit her at her beautiful shop in Raton, Honeysuckle Station!
Mary began her professional occupation in Florida and supported the Kroger Corp as their Regional Deli-Bakery Merchandiser. After nearly 10 years she moved to Michigan with her family. There Mary began a 30-year career with Real Estate Investment Trusts in their Multi-Housing divisions. In 1996 she moved to Arizona and went to work for AIMCO in Phoenix. During her tenure she developed their Internal Auditing Department before retiring in 2014. As with other women in our town she is retired but professes the need to be productive. With that in mind Mary opened Honeysuckle Station on Cook Ave this past December. She looks forward to serving Raton for many years.

04/19/2019

We are so very honored to announce the winners of the Raton Professional Business Women 2019 Woman of the Year, Michael Anne Lannon-Antonucci and 2019 Young Professional, Nicolina Villani-Martinez! Congratulations!!
We want to thank all of the candidates, Janice Morrow and Tim McCoy, you are truly phenomenal!
We also want to extend a warm thank you to the judges, who graciously took time from their busy lives to make this difficult decision, Holly Mayfield , Colette Armijo, Joe Pobar, Robert Atencio, Wendy Mileta and Sonja Record, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Thank you to Kathy McQueary and Roger Sanchez for hosting our banquet at the beautiful Raton Museum. The food from Mr. C’s was top quality and delicious!

04/18/2019

One more night until the Raton Professional Business Woman of the Year and the Young Professional are chosen for 2019! Thank you to the wonderful candidates and judges and good luck.

04/12/2019

Introducing PBW Candidate for Business Woman of the Year and Young Professional Nicolina Villani-Martinez.
Greetings, My name is Nicolina Villani-Martinez. In 2016, I made a decision to move to and serve a smaller community, coming from Denver, Colorado. The Northern New Mexico Community captured my heart and I have been here since. The Raton Police Department offered me the opportunity to pursue my passion for a career in law enforcement while I continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve as a Technical Sergeant at the 302d Security Forces Unit at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado which I have done for the last 10 years.

So, how did I end up in Raton do you ask? After graduating from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in both Psychology and Sociology, I decided to further my law enforcement career, by serving as a city police officer. Quickly, I fell in love with the community of Raton, as it had the perfect combination of allowing me to continue my public service as an officer and contributing as a volunteer to a smaller community.

Volunteering is also one of my largest passions. I joined the Raton Police Officer’s Association and was nominated as the President of the board. The RPOA is a non-profit organization in Raton and its goal is to give back to the community. The RPOA fundraises to hold events such as Shop with a Cop, Santa in the Park, Safe Trick or Treat, Trunk or Treat, baseball/golf tournaments, the Parade of Lights, the beautification of the Dog Park, Relay for Life, as examples. I’m also a registered adult with the Colfax County Young Marines. I have volunteered 250+ hours with the Young Marines over the past few years. One of my favorite youth activities is teaching Drug Demand Reduction, which is a quarterly 4 hour class, where I provide presentations to the youth in efforts aimed at educating and reducing the desire for illegal and illicit drugs. In addition, I have participate in various events including weekly drill, bake sales, swimming lessons, boot camps, presenting the colors for graduations, Run for the Wall and placing Memorial Day flags and the annual camping trip. I also assist in other various youth organizations such as PTO events, Elks basketball and little league baseball.

04/11/2019

Introducing Young Professional Candidate Timothy McCoy!

Hello, I am Timothy W. McCoy, I’m 26 years-old from the beautiful town of Raton, New Mexico. I am currently the Paint and Sip artist and local Barista at Enchanted Grounds Espresso Bar.

As a young adult I always found a passion in the Arts. Throughout Middle and High School I began developing my talents by exploring all art mediums. With the help and guidance of my teachers, Carol Crary and Kathy Vertovec; my love of art began.

Within the past 7 years I have worked tremendously on a career in the Fine Arts.
Graduating from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts; I began as the ENMU Student Activities Graphic Artist. Shortly after college I moved to Orlando Florida to work for The Walt Disney World Company as a Photographer. I then acquired the ambition in teaching. I applied my art abilities, social skills, and customer service to start an Art Instructor role at Painting with a Twist in Orlando, Florida.
Currently now I am teaching art classes at Enchanted Grounds to the Raton community. I am inspired to bring the beauty of art to individuals and to unite the community through my classes.

Through these past few years in the beginning stages of my career I have applied integrity, motivation, and compassion with each goal I set. These qualities have brought forth all of my humble accomplishments yet thus far. Adding personality and character through all I do is what makes my career so colorful.

04/11/2019

Introducing PBW Woman of the Year Candidate Janice Morrow.

Janice Morrow began her career as a television news reporter in 1997 and quickly learned her strength was in telling the story of small businesses and non-profits. In 1999, she turned her attention toward working for these small businesses and non-profits. Today, she works with a variety of clients ranging from private schools, Native American-specific health programs, and agriculture-related clients via her PR and Marketing firm, Janice Morrow Marketing & PR.
In addition to her firm, Janice is an independent consultant with Rodan and Fields.
Together with her husband and daughter, the Morrows created Fair Play Brand, a boutique T-shirt company focused on punny tees for stock show folks. They take their tees on the road to stock shows and fairs across the southwest.

04/11/2019

Introducing PBW Woman of the Year Candidate Michael Anne Antonucci.


Michael Anne Antonucci is the Clerk/Treasurer for the City of Raton and has served in this position for 13 years supervising the City’s finance and records department. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance and Real Estate from New Mexico State University and is a Certified Municipal Clerk. Michael Anne joined Raton PBW in 2007 as a means to network with other women and to get involved in the community. She is a past State President of PBWNM and past State Secretary. She has also served as the Raton PBW local President, Vice President, Treasurer and is the current Secretary. She is a member of the NM Government Finance Officers Association, NM Municipal Clerks & Finance Officers Association and past nominee for the Municipal Clerk of the Year Award. Michael Anne participates and assists in fundraising for the Annual Walk/Run Against Domestic Violence, serves on the PBW Scholarship committee and helps coordinate local election Candidate Forums.
Michael Anne was nominated for Raton PBW’s Woman of the Year by fellow PBW Member Tarin Giacomo. In her nomination letter, Tarin, describes Michael Anne as a model female professional and leader in the community of Raton.

04/06/2019

Beautiful paintings by a lot of talented women! Thank you, Dee Burks for your creative talent and leading the class and everyone who attended to help raise money for our annual scholarship fund!
Special thanks to Colfax Ale Cellar for hosting us and especially to the following members for their time and effort to make this a success: Melissa Unger, Michael Anne Lannon-Antonucci, Mercy Swanson & Paula Cacciatore.

03/28/2019

Gonna be a great crowd for the free movie, Aladdin AND! It’s at the Shuler due to no heat at the El Raton.

03/26/2019

Join us Wednesday evening for drawings and a great Spring break family movie at the Historic El Raton Theater! 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Aladdin!! Fun begins at 7 but come a little early for door prizes! 🎁 Free movie but we are accepting donations! All donations are funding the 2019 PBW Scholarship. 📚
https://youtu.be/QapaqcDucmg

Trailer for 'Aladdin' starring Robin Williams and Scott Weinger

03/22/2019

PBW Raton’s Michael Anne Lannon-Antonucci presenting certificates to two of our newest members, Mary Pfligler and Dee Burks at our monthly membership dinner.
💐Welcome ladies, we are so happy to have you!

03/21/2019

Please join us Friday, April 5th at 6 PM and help a Raton student’s dream come true by helping with our annual PBW Scholarship for higher education! Paint for Charity at Raton’s best Brewery, the Colfax Ale Cellar! Can’t make the event? We are taking donations as well! Make checks payable to Raton PBW or click our Brews and Brushes event and purchase via Eventbrite online tickets.